Paragraph 5 I1
(1)
Sections 148 to 153 (withdrawal or abatement of petition) shall be omitted.
(2)
The repeals made by sub-paragraph (1) do not have effect in relation to election petitions in respect of local government elections in Scotland.
Annotations
Commencement
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Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)