Local Government (Scotland) Act 1947

63 Election where poll countermanded on account of death of candidate.

If at an election of members of a local authority the poll is countermanded in accordance with the provisions of the Second Schedule to this Act by reason of the death of a candidate before the commencement of the poll or in accordance with any enactment repealed by this Act, the returning officer shall order an election to be held as soon as practicable thereafter on a date to be fixed by him, and the provisions of this Act with respect to the holding of elections shall apply with the substitution of such dates as the returning officer may fix for the dates set forth in Part II of the Second Schedule to this Act and subject to any other necessary modifications and adaptations, so however that no fresh nomination shall be necessary in the case of a candidate who remained validly nominated for the election which was not held.