44 Power to make provision about elections
Local Government Act 2000 (2000 c 22) | Legislation

44  Power to make provision about elections

(1)     The Secretary of State [. . .] may by regulations make provision as to—

(a)     the conduct of elections for the return of elected mayors or elected executive members, and

(b)     the questioning of elections for the return of elected mayors or elected executive members and the consequences of irregularities.

(2)     The provision which may be made under subsection (1)(a) includes, in particular, provision—

(a)     about the registration of electors,

(b)     for disregarding alterations in a register of electors,

(c)     about the limitation of election expenses (and the creation of criminal offences in connection with

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