Elections Act 2001 Explanatory Notes

1. Introduction

2. Background

3. Commentary on Sections

   1. England and Wales

      1. Section 1: Postponement of local government elections in England and Wales.

   2. Northern Ireland

      1. Section 2: Postponement of local elections in Northern Ireland

      2. Section 3: Combination of polls

      3. Section 4: Modification of election provisions

      4. Section 5:  Finance

   3. General

      1. Section 6: Compensation

      2. Section 7: Consequential provision

   4. Schedule

      1. Northern Ireland: Modification of Election Provisions

4. 1.

   Commencement

5. Hansard References