# Representation of the People Act 2000, Paragraph 1

Extent: E+W+S

(1) In this Schedule—
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“the appropriate rules” means—
(a)in the case of a parliamentary election, the parliamentary elections rules, and
(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;
“local government election” means a local government election in England, Wales or Scotland.
(2) The 1983 Act and this Schedule shall have effect as if this Schedule were contained in Part I of that Act.
(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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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/4/paragraph/1 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-2000/schedule-4/paragraph-1
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