# Representation of the People Act 1985, Paragraph 53


In section 161 (justice of the peace)—
(a) for the words “it is the duty of the Director of Public Prosecutions to” there shall be substituted the words “the court shall”; and
(b) after the words “Lord Chancellor” there shall be inserted the words “or, in the case of a justice of the peace for any area in Scotland, the Secretary of State”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/50/schedule/4/paragraph/53 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1985/schedule-4/paragraph-53
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