48E+W+SThe Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended in accordance with paragraphs 49 to 52.
49E+W+SIn 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).”
50E+W+SIn section 156 (costs of trying election petition)—
(a)in subsection (5), for “or solicitor” substitute “ , a solicitor or an authorised person ”, and
(b)after that subsection insert—
“(5A)In subsection (5) “authorised person” means a person (other than counsel or a 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).”
51E+W+SIn section 162 (member of legal and certain other professions)—
(a)the existing provision becomes subsection (1),
(b)in that subsection—
(i)after “solicitor” insert “ , authorised person ”, and
(ii)for “or tribunal” (in both places) substitute “ , tribunal or other body ”, and
(c)after that subsection insert—
“(2)In subsection (1) “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 a reserved legal activity (within the meaning of that Act).”
52E+W+SIn section 181 (Director of Public Prosecutions)—
(a)in subsection (3), for “or solicitor” substitute “ , solicitor or authorised person ”, and
(b)after that subsection insert—
“(3A)In subsection (3) “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).”