50(1)In section 130 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (barristers qualified to constitute election court) in subsection (1) for the word “barrister" there shall be substituted “ person" ”.
(2)In subsection (2) of that section—
(a)for the word “barrister" there shall be substituted “ person" ”;
(b)for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—
“(a)unless he has a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or”; and
(c)for paragraph (b)(ii) there shall be substituted—
“(ii)in which he practises.”
(3)In subsection (3)(a) for the word “barristers" there shall be substituted “ qualified persons" ”.
50(1)In section 130 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (barristers qualified to constitute election court) in subsection (1) for the word “barrister" there shall be substituted “ person" ”.
(2)In subsection (2) of that section—
(a)for the word “barrister" there shall be substituted “ person" ”;
(b)for paragraph (a) there shall be substituted—
“(a)unless he has a 10 year High Court qualification, within the meaning of section 71 of the Courts and Legal Services Act 1990; or”; and
(c)for paragraph (b)(ii) there shall be substituted—
“(ii)in which he practises.”
(3)In subsection (3)(a) for the word “barristers" there shall be substituted “ qualified persons" ”.