7 Commission to be consulted on changes to electoral law
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (2000 c 41) | Legislation

7  Commission to be consulted on changes to electoral law

(1)     Before making an instrument to which this section applies, the authority making the instrument shall consult the Commission.

(2)     This section applies to an instrument containing—

(a)     . . .

(b)     . . .

(c)     an order under section 24(1)(c), (cc) or (e), 25(1)(b), 28(1)(b) or 35(2B) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (designations of returning officers and acting returning officers);

(d)     rules under section 36 of that Act (local government elections in England. . .);

(e)     regulations under that Act (“the 1983 Act”), or under the Representation of the People Act 1985, in relation to which section 201(2) of the 1983 Act (regulations which may not be made unless a draft of them

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