43 Day of ordinary local elections in Scotland, and other timing provisions

43  Day of ordinary local elections in Scotland, and other timing provisions

[(1)     [Subject to subsection (1AA),] in every year in which ordinary elections of councillors for local government areas in Scotland are held, the [day on which the poll is held at an] election is—

(a)     the first Thursday in May; or

(b)     such other day as may be fixed by the Secretary of State by order made by statutory instrument not later than 1st February in the year preceding the year or, in the case of an order affecting more than one year, the first year in which the order is to take effect.

(1A)     An order made under subsection (1)(b) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]

[(1AA)     The poll shall not be held on the day specified in or fixed under subsection (1) where that day is the day of the poll at an ordinary

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