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F1(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F2(1A). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F3(1B). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
[F4(1C)After the ordinary election of councillors in 2017 the next ordinary election shall take place in 2022, and ordinary elections shall take place every [F5fifth] year after that.]
F6(2). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F7(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(4)Councillors shall retire on the day [F8on which the poll is held at] the ordinary election next following the date on which they were elected.
F9(5). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10(6). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
Textual Amendments
F1S. 5(1) repealed (2.5.2007) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 5(2), 17(2); S.S.I. 2007/25, art. 2(2)
F2S. 5(1A) repealed (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 2(1)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
F3S. 5(1B) repealed (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 2(1)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
F4S. 5(1C) inserted (31.3.2016) by Scottish Elections (Dates) Act 2016 (asp 13), ss. 2(3), 3
F5Word in s. 5(1C) substituted (14.5.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 2(1)(b), 35; S.S.I. 2021/124, reg. 2, sch.
F6S. 5(2) repealed (30.4.2010) by Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2009 (asp 10), ss. 1(2), 3(2)(3), Sch. para. 2; S.S.I. 2010/132, art. 2
F7S. 5(3) repealed (30.4.2010) by Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2009 (asp 10), ss. 1(2), 3(2)(3), Sch. para. 2; S.S.I. 2010/132, art. 2
F8Words in s. 5(4) substituted (22.1.2002) by 2002 asp 1, s. 4(2)
F9S. 5(5) repealed (2.5.2007) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 5(2), 17(2); S.S.I. 2007/25, art. 2(2)
F10S. 5(6) repealed (2.5.2007) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 5(2), 17(2); S.S.I. 2007/25, art. 2(2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 5 applied (1.4.1996) by 1973 c. 65, s. 235(1) (as substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 92(66)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c))
S. 5 applied (1.4.1996) by 1988 c. 47, s. 22(2) (as substituted (1.4.1996) by 1994 c. 39, s. 180(1), Sch. 13 para. 158(3)(b); S.I. 1996/323, art. 4(1)(b)(c))