Act of Sederunt (Summary Applications, Statutory Applications and Appeals etc. Rules) 1999 No. 929 (S. 65)

CHAPTER 3 RULES ON APPLICATIONS UNDER SPECIFIC STATUES

PART XI REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 1983

Interpretation and application

3.11.1—(1) In this Part–

“sheriff clerk” means, except in rule 3.11.2, the sheriff clerk of the sheriff court district where the trial of the election petition is to take place;

“the Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983(1).

(2) This Part applies to election petitions under the Act.

(1)

1983 c. 2.