In the following provisions of the M1Local Government Act 1972 for " Representation of the People Act 1949 " substitute " Representation of the People Act 1983 " —sections 6(1), 9(5), 11(3)(6), 16(2), 25(1), 28(2), 29(3)(b). 35(1), 80(1)(e), 86(b) and Schedule 2, paragraph 6(1).

In section 89(6) of the Local Government Act 1972 for " section 42 above " substitute " section 36 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 " .

In paragraphs 18(5) and 34(5) of Schedule 12 to the Local Government Act 1972 for " section 42 above and of the enactments mentioned in section 165(1) of the M2Representation of the People Act 1949" substitute " section 36 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and of the enactments mentioned in section 187(1) of that Act " .