Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

Part IV U.K. Special Provisions as to Other Local Elections

England and Wales, and Scotland U.K.

187 Application 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 above, but nothing in this subsection affects the operation of section 96 or section 100 above.

(2) Sections 48 (1) and (2) and [F4 63] 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 [F5 or the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973].

Extent Information

E1 This 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F1 "51(2)" repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 28, Sch. 5

F2 Words 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)

F3 Word repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), ss. 24, 28, Sch. 4 para. 64(a), Sch. 5

F4 "63" substituted for "64" by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 64(b)

F5 Words in s. 187(2) inserted (1.4.1996) by S.I. 1996/739, art. 7(1), Sch. 1 para. 5(2)