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Local Electoral Act 2001

Preliminary provisions

10: Triennial general election

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"Voting for local leaders every three years"

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You have a big election for local authorities and community boards every three years. The first one was on 13 October 2001. After that, you have an election on the second Saturday in October every three years. You elect members for your local authority, local board, or community board at these elections. The elections happen regularly so you can choose who represents you. You can find more information about changes to the election rules in the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2014.

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Part 1Preliminary provisions

10Triennial general election

  1. The next triennial general election of members of every local authority and community board is on 13 October 2001.

  2. A general election of members of every local authority, local board, or community board must be held on the second Saturday in October in every third year after the general election referred to in subsection (1).

Compare
  • 1976 No 144 s 4
Notes
  • Section 10(2): amended, on , by section 76 of the Local Government Act 2002 Amendment Act 2014 (2014 No 55).