Representation of the People Act 2000

Interpretation E+W+S

1 (1) In this Schedule— E+W+S

• F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• “the appropriate rules” means—

  (a)

  in the case of a parliamentary election, the parliamentary elections rules, and

  (b)

  in the case of a local government election, rules made (or having effect as if made) under section 36 [F2 , section 36A] or, as the case may be, section 42 of the 1983 Act;

• “local government election” means a local government election in England, Wales or Scotland.

(2) The 1983 Act and this Schedule shall have effect as if this Schedule were contained in Part I of that Act.

(3) References in an enactment other than one contained in this Act or the 1983 Act to Part I of that Act include a reference to this Schedule.

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 4 para. 1: definition of "absent voters list" repealed (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77, Sch. 1 para. 137(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 12, 13 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

F2 Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1) inserted (W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(a)

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 4 para. 1 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))