SCHEDULE 8 Consequential Amendments Acts
M1House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975
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In section 6(3) of the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, for “section 124(5) of the Representation of the People Act 1949” substitute “
section 144(7) of the Representation of the People Act 1983
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In Part III of Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975—
(a)
for the reference to “Registration Officer appointed under Part IIIof the Local Government Act 1972” substitute “
Registration Officer appointed under section 8(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983
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;
(b)
for the reference to “Returning Officer under section 17(2) of the Representation of the M2People Act 1949 and any Deputy Returning Officer appointed by him” substitute “
Returning Officer under section 25(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and any Deputy Returning Officer appointed by him.
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