Electoral Administration Act 2006

Part 4 Omission of references to Maundy Thursday

The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (C. 14)

48 In Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (local elections rules), in rule 2 (computation of time) omit the words “Maundy Thursday”.

The 1983 Act

49 The 1983 Act is amended in accordance with paragraphs 50 to 52.

50 In section 40(1) (timing as to local elections in England and Wales), omit the words “Maundy Thursday,”.

51 (1) In section 119(2) (computation of time for purposes of Part 2), omit the words “Maundy Thursday,”.

(2) The amendment made by sub-paragraph (1) does not have effect so far as it relates to a local government election in Scotland.

52 In rule 2(1) of Schedule 1 (computation of time for purposes of parliamentary elections rules), in paragraph (b), omit the words “Maundy Thursday,”.

The Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50)

53 In section 19(6) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (amendments and modifications of the Local Government Act 1972), in paragraph (b) (which modifies the rules about computation of time in section 243(4) of the 1972 Act), omit the words “Maundy Thursday,”.

The 2000 Act

54 In section 77(9) of the 2000 Act (computation of time for purposes of making claims in respect of campaign expenditure), in paragraph (a), omit the words “Maundy Thursday,”.