With this it will be convenient to take the following:
Amendment 3, page 2, line 39, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
‘(2) The referendum shall not be held on the same day as:
(a) elections to the Scottish Parliament;
(b) elections to the National Assembly for Wales;
(c) elections for the Mayor of London; or
(d) local authority elections”.
The amendment would prevent the referendum being held on the same day as Scottish Parliament, National Assembly for Wales, London mayoral or local authority elections.
Amendment 7, page 2, line 39, leave out subsection (2) and insert—
‘(2) The referendum shall not be held on the same day as elections, other than by-elections, that are scheduled to take place for:
(a) the Scottish Parliament;
(b) the National Assembly for Wales;
(c) the Northern Ireland Assembly;
(d) the Gibraltar Parliament;
(e) Police and Crime Commissioners in England and Wales;
(f) the London Assembly and Mayor of London; or
(g) local authorities and mayors in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar.”
The purpose of the amendment is to ensure that the referendum is not held on the same day as other polls.
Clause 4 stand part.
Amendment 8, in clause 6, page 3, line 37, at end add—
‘(5) Regulations made under this Act or the 2000 Act in respect of the referendum must be made and come into force not less than six months before the start of the referendum period.”
The purpose of the amendment is to ensure the legislative framework for the referendum is clear at least six months before it is required to be implemented or complied with.
Clause 6 stand part.
Clauses 7 to 11 stand part.