Referendums (Scotland and Wales) Act 1997

Premises used for election purposes E+W+S+N.I.

4 (1) In relation to premises in Scotland, section 98 of the M1 Representation of the People Act 1983 (premises not affected for rates) shall have effect as if the reference to public meetings in furtherance of a person’s candidature at an election included a reference to public meetings promoting a particular result in the referendum under section 1 of this Act. E+W+S+N.I.

(2) In relation to premises in Wales, section 65(6) of the M2 Local Government Finance Act 1988 (occupation for election meetings and polls) shall have effect as if—

(a) the reference to public meetings in furtherance of a person’s candidature at an election included a reference to public meetings promoting a particular result in the referendum under section 2 of this Act, and

(b) the reference to use by a returning officer for the purpose of taking the poll in an election included a reference to use by a person exercising functions of a returning officer in accordance with paragraph 5(1)(b) of this Schedule for the purposes of taking the poll in the referendum under section 2 of this Act.

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Marginal Citations

M1 1983 c. 2.

M2 1988 c. 41.