The Elections Act 2001 (Supplemental Provisions) (No. 2) Order 2001
Section 1(1) of the Elections Act 2001 postponed the ordinary day of election for an ordinary local government election in England and Wales in 2001 from 3rd May 2001 to 7th June 2001. Section 16(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 requires that where the poll at a parliamentary general election falls on the same day as the ordinary day of election for local government elections, the poll at any parish or community council election which would otherwise be held on that day must be postponed for three weeks. This Order disapplies the provisions of section 16 following the announcement of the general election on 7th June 2001 in order to avoid a further three week postponement of such parish or community council elections.