# The Local Government (Transitional Election Arrangements) (Scotland) Order 1994, Article 8: Transitional arrangements for elections to new local authorities


(1) For the purpose of the election of councillors to a new local authority on 6th April 1995 and of any election to fill a casual vacancy in the membership of a new local authority taking place between that date and 16th February 1996, the provisions of the 1986 Regulations specified in column 1 of Part 1 of Schedule V to this Order shall apply subject, where specified, to the modifications in column 2 of that part of that Schedule.
(2) For the purpose of any election to fill a casual vacancy in the membership of a new local authority taking place between 15th February 1996 and 1st April 1996, the provisions of the 1986 Regulations specified in column 1 of Part 2 of Schedule V to this Order shall apply subject, where specified, to the modifications in column 2 of that part of that Schedule.
(3) For the purpose of the election of councillors to a new local authority on 6th April 1995 and of any election to fill a casual vacancy in the membersh ip of a new local authority taking place between that date and 1st April 1996, the provisions of the 1986 Rules specified in column 1 of Part 3 of Schedule V to this Order shall apply—
(a) subject, where specified, to the modifications in column 2 of that part of that Schedule; and
(b) subject to article 9 below.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3255/article/8 (the official version)
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