1(1)Section 8 of the City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957 (manner of voting at ward elections) is amended as follows.E+W
(2)In subsection (1) (application of provisions of 1983 Act), after the entry relating to section 3 of the 1983 Act insert—
“section 3A (disfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals);”.
(3)In subsection (2) (application of provisions about absent voting), for “sections 5 to 9 and 12(3) and (4) of the Representation of the People Act 1985” substitute “ Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 ”.
(4)In subsections (4) and (5) (supplementary provisions), for “1985” (wherever occurring) substitute “ 2000 ”.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 para. 1 wholly in force at 16.2.2001, see s. 17(3) and S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to art 2(3-5))