# Representation of the People Act 1985, Paragraph 6


In section 28 (discharge of returning officer’s functions in England and Wales)—
(a) in subsection (1)(b) after the word “made” there shall be inserted the words “by statutory instrument”; and
(b) in subsection (5) for the words from “but” onwards there shall be substituted the words “and a district council or London borough council may assign officers to assist in carrying out all or any of those duties.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/50/schedule/4/paragraph/6 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1985/schedule-4/paragraph-6
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