Made under the Elections and Referendums Act 2000
2 statutory instruments made using powers in the Elections and Referendums Act 2000, newest first. Each one is explained section by section in plain English.
The Greater London Authority Elections (Amendment) Rules 2026
Authorized the manual verification and counting of Greater London Authority election ballots at multiple locations and times within a constituency.
These Rules amend the Greater London Authority Elections Rules 2007 to modify the procedures for manual ballot counting in Mayor of London and London Assembly elections.
The measures authorize Constituency Returning Officers to separate, verify, and count ballot papers at multiple times and locations within an Assembly constituency.
The Rules also mandate the mixing of postal ballots and ballots from different boxes before counting begins and remove requirements related to electronic counting systems for these specific scenarios.
The Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2025
- Department: Ministry of Housing, Communities and Local Government
- Made under: Elections and Referendums Act 2000
The 2025 Order restated and varied the Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2006, allocating £2 million annually to eligible political parties based on regional electorate proportions and party representation.
The Elections (Policy Development Grants Scheme) Order 2025 revises the existing scheme for allocating policy development grants to UK political parties.
Effective March 6th, 2025, the order allocates £2 million annually, distributing funds among eligible parties based on a formula considering their representation in different UK regions’ electorates.
The Order replaces previous legislation relating to the same scheme and reflects the Electoral Commission’s recommendations, providing a foundation for transparent and equitable funding for policy development.