http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/section/242Local Government Act 1972An Act to make provision with respect to local government and the functions of local authorities in England and Wales; to amend Part II of the Transport Act 1968; to confer rights of appeal in respect of decisions relating to licences under the Home Counties (Music and Dancing) Licensing Act 1926; to make further provision with respect to magistrates’ courts committees; to abolish certain inferior courts of record; and for connected purposes.1975-06-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2026-10-14Expert Participation2026-10-05
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Part XI General Provisions as to Local Authorities Miscellaneous provisions Effect of inaccurate description.242No misnomer or inaccurate description of any person or place named in any voting paper or notice relating to an election under Part I or II of this Act shall affect its full operation with respect to that person or place, in any case where the description of the person or place is such as to be commonly understood.