SCHEDULEConsequential modifications

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

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1

Section 43 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (day of ordinary local elections in Scotland, and other timing provisions) is amended in accordance with this paragraph.

2

In subsection (1B)—

a

paragraph (a) and the word “or” immediately following are repealed,

b

in paragraph (b) for “that Act” substitute “ the Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46) (“the 1998 Act”) ”.

3

In subsection (1C)—

a

the definition “ordinary general election” is repealed,

b

for “5(3)” substitute “ 5(1A) or (1B) ”.