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Local Government Act 1972
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[F1Schedule 5E+W Establishment of New Principal Councils
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F1Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
F2Election of councillorsE+W
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F2Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
F31E+WThe elections of councillors of the new principal councils which are to be held in 1995 shall be held on a date fixed by the Secretary of State by order.
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F3Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
F4Electoral divisionsE+W
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F4Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
F52(1)For the purpose of any election of such councillors, each principal area shall be divided into electoral divisions specified in an order made by the Secretary of State after carrying out (either before or after the passing of the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994) such consultations as he thinks appropriate.E+W
(2)An order under this paragraph for any area shall specify the number of councillors to be returned for each electoral division.
(3)There shall be a separate election of councillors for each electoral division.
(4)An order under this paragraph may contain such incidental, consequential, transitional or supplemental provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
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F5Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
F6First elections of new councilsE+W
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F6Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
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F7Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}
F8Declarations of acceptance of officeE+W
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F8Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
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F9Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}
F10First meetings of new principal councilsE+W
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F10Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
5E+WF11. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F11Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}
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F12Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}
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F13Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}
F14Qualification for membershipE+W
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F14Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
8E+WF15. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F15Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}
F16Suspension of electionsE+W
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F16Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
9E+WF17. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
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F17Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}
F18Appropriate transition committeeE+W
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F18Sch. 5 (paras. 1-10) substituted (5.7.1994) for Sch. 5 (paras. 1-15) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 3, 66(2)(a)(b), Sch. 3 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))
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F19Sch. 5 paras. 3-10 repealed (22.7.2004) by Statute Law (Repeals) Act 2004 (c. 14), s. 1(1), {Sch. 1 Pt. 10 Group 1}
Qualification for membership of local authorityE+W
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