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Representation of the People Act 1985, Paragraph 51 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 28 January 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

51U.K.In section 156 (costs of election petition)—

(a)in subsection (1) for the words from “the court” onwards there shall be substituted the words “the court may, subject to the provisions of subsection (5) below, make such order with respect to the whole or part of the costs of the petition as is mentioned in that subsection”; and

(b)subsections (2) to (4) (payment of costs by constituency or local authority in certain circumstances) shall cease to have effect.

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