Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Section 158 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 09 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The minor and consequential amendments specified in Schedule 21 shall have effect.
(2)The enactments specified in Schedule 22 are repealed to the extent specified.
(3)However, none of the repeals—
(a)of provisions of Part II [F1(other than [F2those relating to sections 72, 73, 79, 81, 82, 101 to 105, and 108 and Schedule 3])] or III of the Representation of the M1People Act 1983 (election campaigns and legal proceedings in respect of elections), or
(b)of provisions amending any of those provisions,
have effect in relation to local government elections in Scotland.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 158(3) inserted (S.) (20.1.2005) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 14(4), 17(2); S.S.I. 2005/588, art. 2
F2Words in s. 158(3)(a) substituted (S.) (29.1.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 28(3), 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 2(1)(i)
Commencement Information
I1S. 158 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 158 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
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