# The Local Government (Transitional Election Arrangements) (Scotland) Order 1994, Schedule IV: The 1983 Act


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Section 41(1) (Appointment of returning officer)
For section 41(1) there shall be substituted—
“Every regional council in Scotland shall appoint an officer of that authority to be the returning officer for any election to fill a casual vacancy in the membership of a local authority whose area falls within the area of that region, taking place between 6th April 1995 and 1st April 1996, and if the person so appointed dies, resigns or is for any other reason unable to act, that council may appoint another person to be returning officer at that election.”.
Section 42(5) (Expenses of election)
For the words “of that authority” substitute the words “which appointed him”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1994/3255/schedule/IV (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-transitional-election-arrangements-scotland-order-1994/schedule-IV
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