187Application of Act to certain local elections.E+W+N.I.
(1)The following provisions of this Act—
(a)in Part I, sections . . . F1, 60 [F2, 62A] and 66,
(b)Parts II and III,
(c)in this Part, section 189,
so far as they apply to an election in England and Wales of—
(i). . . F3, parish or community councillors, or
(ii)the chairman of a . . . F3, parish or community council or parish meeting,
have effect subject to such adaptations, modifications and exceptions as may be made by rules under section 36 [F4or section 36A] above, but nothing in this subsection affects the operation of section 96 or section 100 above.
(2)Sections 48 (1) and (2) and [F563] above have effect as if any reference in them to a local government election included a reference to any other election under the local government Act [F6or the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973].
Extent Information
E1This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F1"51(2)" repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 28, Sch. 5
F2Words in s. 187(1)(a) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77, Sch. 1 para. 124; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(d) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4, Sch. 2)
F3Word repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), ss. 24, 28, Sch. 4 para. 64(a), Sch. 5
F4Words in s. 187(1) inserted (E.W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 2(16)
F5"63" substituted for "64" by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 64(b)
F6Words in s. 187(2) inserted (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/739, art. 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)
187 Application of Act to certain local elections.S
(1)The following provisions of this Act—
(a)in Part I, sections . . . F1, 60 [F2, 62A] and 66,
(b)Parts II and III,
(c)in this Part, section 189,
so far as they apply to an election in England and Wales of—
(i). . . F3, parish or community councillors, or
(ii)the chairman of a . . . F3, parish or community council or parish meeting,
have effect subject to such adaptations, modifications and exceptions as may be made by rules under section 36 above, but nothing in this subsection affects the operation of section 96 or section 100 above.
(2)Sections 48 (1) and (2) and [F563] above have effect as if any reference in them to a local government election included a reference to any F7. . . election under the [F8Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39)][F6or the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973].
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F1"51(2)" repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 28, Sch. 5
F2Words in s. 187(1)(a) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77, Sch. 1 para. 124; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(d) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4, Sch. 2)
F3Word repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), ss. 24, 28, Sch. 4 para. 64(a), Sch. 5
F5"63" substituted for "64" by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 64(b)
F6Words in s. 187(2) inserted (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/739, art. 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)
F7Word in s. 187(2) repealed (S.) (2.5.2007) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 5(1)(c)(i), 17; S.S.I. 2007/25, art. 2(2)
F8Words in s. 187(2) substituted (S.) (2.5.2007) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 5(1)(c)(ii), 17; S.S.I. 2007/25, art. 2(2)