Local government elections

Revision of provisions relating to timing of elections
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In subsection (3) of section 4 of the 1994 Act (which provides as to the duration of the terms of office of conveners and deputy conveners of councils), after “beyond” there is inserted “ the day on which the poll is held at ”.
2
In subsection (4) of section 5 of the 1994 Act (which provides for the retiral of councillors on the day of ordinary elections), for “of” there is substituted “ on which the poll is held at ”.
3
In section 43 of the 1983 Act—
a
in subsection (1), for “day of” there is substituted “ day on which the poll is held at an ”;
b
in subsection (2), for “(Scotland) Act 1973” there is substituted “ etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 ”;
c
in subsection (3)—
i
after “Where” there is inserted “ the day on which the poll is held at ”;
ii
for “election” where secondly occurring, there is substituted “ poll ”; and
iii
for “1973” there is substituted “ 1994 ”.
4
In paragraph (d) of section 36 of the 1973 Act, for “date of” there is substituted “ day on which the poll was held at ”.
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In subsection (1) of section 37 of the 1973 Act, for “day of” there is substituted “ day on which the poll is to be held at the ”.
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The amendments made—
a
by paragraphs (a) and (c)(i) and (ii) of subsection (3), and subsections (4) and (5), above are to be treated as always having had effect;
b
by paragraphs (b) and (c)(iii) of subsection (3) above are to be treated as having had effect since the coming into force of section 5 (elections and terms of office of councillors) of the 1994 Act.