# The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) (England and Wales) Rules 2006, Article 6: Modification of the 1983 Act


In the application of those provisions of the 1983 Act referred to in section 187(1) of that Act to an election of parish ... councillors or an election of the chairman of a parish ... council the following modifications shall have effect—
(a) for any reference to the proper officer of the authority there shall be substituted a reference to the returning officer, and
(b) in section 136(2)(b) of that Act for the words “£2,500” there shall be substituted “£1,500”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/3305/article/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-parishes-and-communities-england-and-wales-rules-2006/article-6
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