After regulation 21 of the Principal Regulations insert —
If a candidate who retires is a joint candidate for the offices of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor, the joint nomination of both candidates under regulation 20 becomes void on the date the retirement takes effect under regulation 27(3) or (6) of the Local Government (Electoral) Regulations 2020 .
If a candidate who dies is a joint candidate for the offices of Lord Mayor and Deputy Lord Mayor, the joint nomination of both candidates under regulation 20 becomes void.".