Rule 6 Modifications of the 1983 ActI1C1
England and Wales
The provisions of the 1983 Act referred to in section 187(1) of that Act (provisions applying at certain local elections) apply to an election of community councillors with the modification that any reference to the proper officer of the authority is to be read as a reference to the returning officer.
Section 136(2)(b) of the 1983 Actf1 (amount of security of costs on election petition) applies to an election of community councillors with the modification that the reference to “£2,500” is to be read as a reference to “£1,500”.
Annotations
Modifications
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Rule 6 applied (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 26 (with art. 1(4))
Commencement
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Rule 6 in force at 17.12.2021, see rule 1
Footnotes
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Section 136(2)(b) was amended by paragraph 48 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 and by paragraph 19(4) of Schedule 18 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).