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  "legislation_title": "Representation of the People Act 2000",
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  "number": "1",
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  "text": "(1) In this Schedule—\n. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .\n“the appropriate rules” means—\n(a)in the case of a parliamentary election, the parliamentary elections rules, and\n(b)in the case of a local government election, rules made (or having effect as if made) under section 36 , section 36A or, as the case may be, section 42 of the 1983 Act;\n“local government election” means a local government election in England, Wales or Scotland.\n(2) The 1983 Act and this Schedule shall have effect as if this Schedule were contained in Part I of that Act.\n(3) References in an enactment other than one contained in this Act or the 1983 Act to Part I of that Act include a reference to this Schedule.",
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      "text": "Sch. 4 para. 1: definition of \"absent voters list\" repealed (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77, Sch. 1 para. 137(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 12, 13 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)"
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      "text": "Words in Sch. 4 para. 1(1) inserted (W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 8(3)(a)"
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      "text": "Sch. 4 para. 1 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art. 2(3)-(5))"
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