Paragraph 33 Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

(1)

The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows.

(2)

In paragraph 22(1) of Schedule 1 for “local education authority” substitute “local authority”.

(3)

In Schedule 5—

(a)

for “local education authority” in each place where those words occur substitute “local authority”;

(b)

after paragraph 5 insert—

“5A.

In paragraphs 1 and 2 “local authority” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.”;

(c)

in paragraph 6(a) for “any reference” substitute the “reference in paragraph 1(1) to a local authority”.