Part VE+W General Provisions as to Members and Proceedings of Local Authorities

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C3Pt. 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 vacanciesE+W

86 Declaration by local authority of vacancy in office in certain cases.E+W

[F1(1)]Where a member of a local authority—

(a)ceases to be qualified to be a member of the authority; or

(b)becomes disqualified for being a member of the authority otherwise than [F2under section 79 of the Local Government Act 2000 or section 34 of the Localism Act 2011 or by virtue of], a conviction or a breach of any provision of Part II of the M1[F3Representation of thePeople Act 1983]; or

(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.

[F4(2)In this section “local authority” includes a joint authority [F5, an economic prosperity board] [F6and a combined authority] F7 . . .]