6(1)Section 16 (parish councillors) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1), after “each parish” insert “ council ”.
(3)In subsection (2), at the end insert “ and relevant electoral arrangements ”.
(4)After subsection (2) insert—
“(2A)In their application to the election of parish councillors, this Act and Part 1 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) are subject to the relevant electoral arrangements that apply to the election.
(2B)For the purposes of this section “relevant electoral arrangements” means—
(a)any arrangements about the election of councillors that are made in, or applicable by virtue of, provision made by virtue of section 245(6)(b) of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007 (transitional, saving or transitory provision), and
(b)any electoral arrangements applicable to the council by virtue of an order under section 7 or 10 or an order under section 86 of the Local Government and Public Involvement in Health Act 2007.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 6 in force at 13.2.2008 by S.I. 2008/337, art. 2(c)