74(1)In the Representation of the People Act 1985, in sections 6(2A)(c) (absent vote at elections for an indefinite period) and 9(5)(c) (voting as proxy) after “county” insert, in each case, “or county borough”.
(2)In section 21 of that Act (insufficient nominations at ordinary elections of community councils), in subsection (2)(b)—
(a)after “district council” insert “or, in the case of a community council, the county council or county borough council”; and
(b)omit “of district council”.