SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 17 U.K. Amendments relating to election petitions

Consequences of finding by election court of corrupt or illegal practice U.K.

10 U.K.In section 185(1) (interpretation of Part III of the Act)—

(a) after the definition of “declaration as to election expenses” there shall be inserted—

““elective office” means any office to which a local government election is held in England or Wales;”;

and

(b) in the definition of “public office” for “ “public office” means any office—” substitute “ “public office” in relation to Scotland means any office held in Scotland— ”.

Commencement Information

I1 Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)