Local Government Act 1972

Districts and London boroughs E+W

3 (1) This paragraph applies to the consideration by the Secretary of State or either of the Commissions of the electoral arrangements for elections of councillors of a district or London borough.

(2) Having regard to any change in the number or distribution of the local government electors of the district or borough likely to take place within the period of five years immediately following the consideration—

(a) the ratio of the number of local government electors to the number of councillors to be elected shall be, as nearly as may be, the same in every ward of the district or borough;

(b) in a district every ward of a parish F1 . . . having a parish F1 . . . council (whether separate or common) shall lie wholly within a single ward of the district;

(c) in a district every parish F2 . . . which is not divided into parish F2 . . . wards shall lie wholly within a single ward of the district.

(3) Subject to sub-paragraph (2) above, in considering the electoral arrangements referred to in sub-paragraph (1) above, regard shall be had to—

(a) the desirability of fixing boundaries which are and will remain easily identifiable; and

(b) any local ties which would be broken by the fixing of any particular boundary.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in Sch. 11 para. 3(2)(b) repealed (1.10.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5)(8), Sch. 15 para. 61, Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/2490, art. 5, Sch. 3

F2 Words in Sch. 11 para. 3(2)(c) repealed (1.10.1995) by 1994 c. 19, s. 66(5)(8), Sch. 15 para. 61, Sch. 18 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2)); S.I. 1995/2490, art. 5, Sch. 3