An Act to amend the law about the qualification of electors at elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom or at local government elections in Great Britain, and the qualification for election to and membership of local authorities in England and Wales, about the conduct of and manner of voting at those elections and about candidates' election expenses thereat, and otherwise to make provision about matters incidental to those elections, and for purposes connected therewith.
Citation
1969 c. 15
Dates
Royal assent
17 April 1969
Other legislation
Repealed by
Representation of the People Act 1983
Text of statute as originally enacted
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