Elections Act 2001
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to postpone local elections in England and Wales and Northern Ireland, to require polls for different elections in Northern Ireland to be taken together if they are to be taken on the same day, and to make consequential provision. |
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| Citation | 2001 c. 7 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 10 April 2001 |
| Commencement | 10 April 2001[b] |
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Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
| Text of the Elections Act 2001 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Elections Act 2001 (c. 7) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. Because of the 2001 United Kingdom foot-and-mouth crisis the act postponed the 2001 local government elections in England and Wales, from 3 May 2001 to 7 June 2001,[1][2] and in Northern Ireland, from 16 May 2001 to 7 June 2001.[3][2] In Northern Ireland, it also required polls to be taken together on the day.[4][5] In England, Wales and Northern Ireland it also increased candidates expenses by 50%.[6][7]
It also defines the rules for taking both the parliamentary and local elections at the same time in Northern Ireland, amending Representation of the People Act 1985.
Reception
[edit]The Conservative Party criticised the legislation, describing it as an "insult to the parliamentary process".[7]
Notes
[edit]- ↑ Section 8.
- ↑ Section 4(b) of the Interpretation Act 1978.
References
[edit]- ↑ The Elections Act 2001, sections 1(1) and 1(2) (the second relates to by-elections)
- 1 2 "Local election delay clears parliament". The Guardian. 11 April 2001. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
- ↑ The Elections Act 2001, section 2(1) (did not include by-elections)
- ↑ The Elections Act 2001, section 3
- ↑ "HOME OFFICE PUBLISHES BILL TO POSTPONE LOCAL ELECTIONS". Local Government Chronicle. 3 April 2001. Retrieved 11 January 2026.
{{cite news}}: CS1 maint: deprecated archival service (link) - ↑ The Elections Act 2001, sections 1(7) and 2(3)
- 1 2 "Tories slam election delay bill". The Guardian. 5 April 2001. Retrieved 26 January 2026.
External links
[edit]- Text of the Elections Act 2001 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
- Text of the Elections Act 2001 as originally enacted or made within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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