161 Justice of the Peace.U.K.
Where a justice of the peace is reported by an election court to have been guilty of any corrupt practice in reference to an election, F1. . . [F2the court shall] report the case to the Lord Chancellor [F3or, in the case of a justice of the peace for any area in Scotland, the Secretary of State] with such evidence as may have been given of the corrupt practice.
Textual Amendments
F1Words repealed by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 28, Sch. 5
F2Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 53(a)
F3Words inserted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 53(b)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 161 applied (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)-(8), Sch. 1 Pt. I
S. 161 applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I
C2S. 161 applied (with modifications) (11.3.1999) by S.I. 1999/787, art. 85(1)(3), Sch. 6 Pt. I (which S.I. was revoked (21.11.2002 except for specified purposes) by S.I. 2002/2779, arts. 1, 2 (which S.I. was revoked (15.3.2007) by S.I. 2007/937, art. 2(a)))
S. 161 applied (with modifications) (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1298, reg. 19(8), Sch. 6
S. 161 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3(1), Sch. 1
S. 161 applied (with modifications) (21.11.2002 except for specified purposes) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002 (S.I. 2002/2779), arts. 1, 81, Sch. 6 Pt. I (which S.I. was revoked (15.3.2007) by S.I. 2007/937, art. 2(a))
S. 161 applied (W.) (24.3.2004) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/870), reg. 15(8), Sch. 5 (which S.I. was revoked (24.7.2008) by S.I. 2008/1848)
S. 161 applied (with modifications) (15.3.2007 except for specified purposes) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/937), arts. 1, 83, Sch. 6 Pt. I