# Local Government Act 1972, Paragraph 11

Extent: E+W

For the purposes of section 79 above, in its application to a candidate for membership of a new local authority, the new local government areas shall be treated as having been established not less than 12 months before the day of his nomination as such a candidate or, in relation to an election not preceded by the nomination of candidates, before the day of election.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1972/70/schedule/5/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-1972/schedule-5/paragraph-11
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