6U.K.In section 28 (discharge of returning officer’s functions in England and Wales)—
(a)in subsection (1)(b) after the word “made” there shall be inserted the words “by statutory instrument”; and
(b)in subsection (5) for the words from “but” onwards there shall be substituted the words “and a district council or London borough council may assign officers to assist in carrying out all or any of those duties.”.