Article 2 Citation, commencement and effect

In this Order—

• “the 1973 Act” means the Local Government (Scotland) Act 1973^f1;

• “the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983^f2;

• “the 1986 Regulations” means the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 1986^f3;

• “the 1986 Rules” means the Scottish Local Elections Rules 1986^f4;

• “the 1994 Act” means the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;

• “new local authority” means a council in respect of which an ordinary election of councillors is to take place on 6th April 1995 in terms of section 5(2) of the 1994 Act.