Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947

Notice of Election.

1 (1) On, or within seven days before, the day appointed for that purpose by Part II of this Schedule, a notice of election shall be published as hereinafter provided.

(2) The notice of election shall—

(a) in the case of an election of county councillors, be prepared and signed by the county clerk and published by him by causing the notice or a copy thereof to be conspicuously displayed at or near the entrance to the county buildings or the premises where the meetings of the county council are ordinarily held, and also either by causing copies of the notice to be posted up throughout the landward area of the county or by inserting a copy of the notice at least once in one or more newspapers circulating in the county; and

(b) in the case of an election of town councillors, be prepared and signed by the town clerk and published by him by causing the notice or a copy thereof to be conspicuously displayed at or near the entrance to the town hall or the premises where the meetings of the town council are ordinarily held, and also either by causing copies of the notice to be posted up throughout the burgh or by inserting a copy of the notice at least once in one or more newspapers circulating in the burgh.

(3) The notice of election shall be in the appropriate form contained in Part V of this Schedule or in a form substantially to the like effect.