London Government Act 1963

13 (1) The Representation of the People Acts shall apply to an election of London borough councillors as they apply to an election of other borough councillors subject, however, to the provisions of this paragraph and Parts II and III of this Schedule and subject also, in the case of the local elections rules in Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 1949, to such adaptations, alterations and exceptions as may be made by rules made by the Secretary of State under this paragraph.

(2) The returning officer at an election of London borough councillors shall be—

(a) if the election is held before 1st April 1965, the clerk of such authority as may be designated by the Secretary of State ;

(b) if the election is held on or after that date, the town clerk of the borough.

(3) The returning officer at any such election may by writing under his hand appoint a fit person to be his deputy for all or any of the purposes of the election, and any functions which a returning officer is authorised or required to discharge in relation to the election may be discharged by a deputy so appointed.

(4) The provisions of the Representation of the People Act 1949 with respect to the functions of the returning officer at an election of metropolitan borough councillors shall apply to the election of London borough councillors, but any other provision of that Act which makes special provision with respect to the election of metropolitan borough councillors shall cease to have effect.

(5) Any rules made under this paragraph shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.