Part V: Special Provisions As To Local Government Elections in Scotland
The dates for holding local elections in Scotland was also altered:
- Elections for county councillors for landward areas of counties and district councillors were to be held on the second Tuesday of May in 1949 and every three years thereafter.
- Burgh councillors were to be elected on the first Tuesday in May 1949 and annually thereafter.
- County councillors representing burghs were to be elected in May 1949 following the council election, and every three years thereafter.
County, district and burgh elections due in 1948 were postponed until 1949, and councillors due to retire were to continue in office. This also applied to county conveners, burgh provosts, honorary treasurers of burghs and chairman of district councils.
Read more about this topic: Representation Of The People Act 1948
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