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" ”.