SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 21Minor and consequential amendments

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

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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).”