39 Local elections void etc in England and Wales
Representation of the People Act 1983 (1983 c 2) | Legislation

39  Local elections void etc in England and Wales

(1)     If in England and Wales at [a local government election, other than an election for the return of the London members of the London Assembly,]—

(a)     the poll is countermanded or abandoned for any reason, or

(b)     no person is or remains, or an insufficient number of persons are or remain, validly nominated to fill the vacancy or vacancies in respect of which the election is held,

the returning officer . . . shall order an election to fill any vacancy which remains unfilled to be held on a day appointed by him.

That day shall be within the period of [35 days] (computed according to section 40 below) beginning with the day fixed as the day of election for the first-mentioned election.

[(1A)     . . .]

(2)     If for any other reason an election to an office under the Local Government Act 1972 [or the 1999 Act] [. . .], other than that of chairman of a parish or community council

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