Representation of the People Act 1983

3 U.K. In section 8 of the M1 City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957—

(a) in subsection (1)—

(i) for “Act of 1949” substitute “ Act of 1983 ” and for “section 167” substitute “ sections 191 to 196 ”;

(ii) for the words after “apply to and in respect of ward elections” to the end substitute the words—

“section 3 (disfranchisement of offenders in prison, etc.);

section 6 (residence: merchant seaman);

sections 14(1) and 15 to 17 (service qualifications and declarations for registration);

F1 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .;

section 46 (further provision as to local election voting);

section 59 (supplemental provisions as to members of forces and service voters).”

F2 (b), (c) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

(e) in subsection (4), for “Act of 1949” substitute “ Act of 1983 ” and for “rule 21 of the local elections rules” substitute “ rule 20 of the M2 Local Elections (Principal Areas) Rules 1973 ”;

(e) in subsection (5), for “Act of 1949” substitute “ Act of 1983 ”.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 28, Sch. 5

F2 Sch. 8 para. 3(b)(c) repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 28, Sch. 5

Marginal Citations

M1 1957, 5 & 6 Eliz. 2 c.x.

M2 S.I. 1973/79.