Part IU.K. Parliamentary and Local Government Franchise and its Exercise

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Conduct of local government elections in England and WalesU.K.

37 Ordinary day of local elections in England F1...U.K.

[F2(1)]In every year the ordinary day of election of councillors is the same for all local government areas in England F3... and is—

(a)the first Thursday in May;

(b)such other day as may be fixed by the Secretary of State by order made not later than 1st February in the year preceding [F4the year (or, in the case of an order affecting more than one year, the first year)] in which the order is to take effect.

[F5(2)As respects Authority elections, the power conferred by subsection (1)(b) above shall include power to make an order fixing a day other than the first Thursday in May as the day on which the poll is to be held at an ordinary election other than the first.]

[F6(2A)Subsection (1) is subject to any order under [F7section 37A.]]

[F8(3)]The power to make an order under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.