Legal Services Act 2007

Valid from 01/01/2010

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) E+W+S

48 E+W+S The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 49 to 52.

49 E+W+S In section 86 (authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations)—

(a) in subsection (1A), for “or solicitor” substitute “ , solicitor or authorised person ”, and

(b) after that subsection insert—

“(1B) In subsection (1A) “authorised person” means a person (other than a barrister or solicitor) who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience (within the meaning of that Act).”

50 E+W+S In section 156 (costs of trying election petition)—

(a) in subsection (5), for “or solicitor” substitute “ , a solicitor or an authorised person ”, and

(b) after that subsection insert—

“(5A) In subsection (5) “authorised person” means a person (other than counsel or a solicitor) who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience (within the meaning of that Act).”

51 E+W+S In section 162 (member of legal and certain other professions)—

(a) the existing provision becomes subsection (1),

(b) in that subsection—

(i) after “solicitor” insert “ , authorised person ”, and

(ii) for “or tribunal” (in both places) substitute “ , tribunal or other body ”, and

(c) after that subsection insert—

“(2) In subsection (1) “authorised person” means a person (other than a barrister or solicitor) who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes a reserved legal activity (within the meaning of that Act).”

52 E+W+S In section 181 (Director of Public Prosecutions)—

(a) in subsection (3), for “or solicitor” substitute “ , solicitor or authorised person ”, and

(b) after that subsection insert—

“(3A) In subsection (3) “authorised person” means a person (other than a barrister or solicitor) who, for the purposes of the Legal Services Act 2007, is an authorised person in relation to an activity which constitutes the exercise of a right of audience (within the meaning of that Act).”