Part IV

Elections

Consequential electoral changes
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1
The Local Government Act 1992 is amended as mentioned in subsections (2) and (3).
2
In section 14 (changes that may be recommended), after subsection (7) there is inserted—
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Notwithstanding section 6(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972, the Local Government Commission may recommend under section 13(1) above that an electoral division of a non-metropolitan county should return more than one councillor.
3
In section 17 (implementation of recommendations by order), after subsection (6) there is inserted—
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An order under this section may provide for an electoral division of a non-metropolitan county to return more than one councillor; and in such a case section 6(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 shall not apply.
4
In section 6(2)(a) of the Local Government Act 1972 (electoral division of non-metropolitan county to return one councillor) after “Act” insert “ and subject to sections 14(8) and 17(7) of the Local Government Act 1992”.
1992 c. 19.
1992 c. 19.
1972 c. 70.