2(1)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in relation to a petition officer for a constituency in England, Wales or Scotland.
(2)The petition officer may appoint one or more deputies to perform any or all of the officer’s functions under or by virtue of this Act.
(3)Each local authority whose area falls wholly or partly within the constituency must place the services of its officers at the disposal of the petition officer for the purpose of assisting the petition officer in the performance of the officer’s functions under or by virtue of this Act.
(4)“Local authority” means—
(a)a district council,
(b)a county council in England for a county in which there are no district councils,
(c)a London borough council,
(d)the Common Council of the City of London,
(e)the Council of the Isles of Scilly,
(f)a county council or county borough council in Wales, or
(g)a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994 (c. 39).
(5)Sections 14(5) and 14A(2) and (3) of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14 (N.I.)) (appointment of temporary deputy, delegation to assistants and involvement of officers of local authorities) have effect in relation to the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland in his or her capacity as a petition officer in relation to a recall petition.