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19(1)In section 69 (office of election agent and sub-agent)—U.K.
(a)in subsection (1), for “writs, summonses and” substitute “ legal process and other ”; and
(b)in subsection (3), for “writ, summons or” substitute “ legal process or other ”.
(2)In section 85(4) (penalty for sitting or voting where no return and declarations transmitted), for—
(a)“the writ or other process” (in both places), and
(b)“a writ or other process”,
substitute “ legal process ”.
(3)In section 121(5) (presentation and service of parliamentary election petition), for the words from “as nearly” to “such other” substitute “ in such ”.
(4)In section 136(2) (security for costs), in paragraphs (a) and (b), for “on summons, directs” substitute “ directs on an application made by the petitioner ”.
(5)In section 184(1) (service of notices), for “summons, notice or” substitute “ notice, legal process or other ”.
(6)In section 202(1) (general provisions as to interpretation), after the definition of “legal incapacity” insert—
““legal process” means a claim form, application notice, writ, summons or other process;”.
(7)In Schedule 4 (election expenses at certain local elections in England and Wales), in paragraph 4(3) (penalty for sitting or voting where no return and declarations transmitted), for “a writ or other process” substitute “ legal process ”.
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I1Sch. 18 para. 19 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 19 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
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