C1C2C3Part V General Provisions as to Members and Proceedings of Local Authorities
Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
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Pt. 5 applied (28.3.2008) by The Bedfordshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/907), art. 20(6)
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Pt. V (ss. 79-100) applied (12.4.1994) by S.I. 1994/867, reg. 11(6)
Pt. V (ss. 79-100) applied (temp. from 4.5.1995 to 31.3.1996) by S.I. 1995/1042, art. 4(1)
Acceptance, resignation and vacation of office, and casual vacancies
86 Declaration by local authority of vacancy in office in certain cases.
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Where a member of a local authority—
a
ceases to be qualified to be a member of the authority; or
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c
ceases to be a member of the authority by reason of failure to attend meetings of the authority;
the authority shall, except in any case in which a declaration has been made by the High Court under this Part of this Act, forthwith declare his office to be vacant.
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In this section “local authority” includes a joint authority F5 . . .
Pt. 5 applied (5.3.2008) by The Cheshire (Structural Changes) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/634), art. 9(8)