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Article 12

SCHEDULE 1APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATION OF ACTS AND STATUTORY INSTRU MENTS

TABLE 1REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 1983 (C.2)

(1)(2)
ProvisionModification
Section 18(1), (4) and (9) (polling districts and polling places)

After subsection (1) insert—

(1A) The polling districts and polling places designated under this section shall be the same as those used or designated for parliamentary elections, except where it appears to those responsible for the designation of parliamentary polling districts and polling places that special circumstances make it desirable for some other polling district or polling place to be designated..

Section 35(4) (appointments by returning officers)For “at any election mentioned in subsections (1) to (3) above” substitute “or the counting officer”.
Section 36(4) and (6) (returning officer’s expenditure at local election)(1)In subsection (4) for the words from “by a returning officer” to “London borough)”substitute “in relation to the referendum by the returning officer or the counting officer for a voting area”.
In subsection (6), omit the words from the beginning to “community councillor” and after “of the returning officer” insert “or counting officer”.
Section 47 (loan of equipment for local elections)(2)In subsection (1), article 12(a) shall not apply to the reference to parliamentary elections and the words “at a local government election” shall be omitted.
In subsection (2) for “an election held under those Acts” substitute “the referendum”.
Section 49(2), (4) and (5) (effect of registers)(3)In subsection (5) omit “parliamentary or” and “prevent the rejection of the vote on a scrutiny or”.
Section 50(b) and (c) (effect of misdescription)In paragraph (c) for “parliamentary election rules” substitute “rules made under section 36”.
Section 60 (personation)
Section 61 (other voting offences)(4)

For subsections (2) to (4) substitute—

(2) A person shall be guilty of an offence if—

(a)he votes on his own behalf otherwise than by proxy—

(i)more than once in the same voting area;

(ii)in more than one voting area; or

(iii)in any voting area when there is in force an appointment of a person to vote as his proxy in the referendum in another voting area, or

(b)he votes on his own behalf in person and is entitled to vote by post, or

(c)he votes on his own behalf in person knowing that a person appointed to vote as his proxy has already voted in person or is entitled to vote by post, or

(d)he applies for a person to be appointed as his proxy to vote for him without applying for the cancellation of a previous appointment of a third person then in force or without withdrawing a pending application for such an appointment.

(3) A person shall be guilty of an offence if—

(a)he votes as proxy for the same person either—

(i)more than once in the same voting area, or

(ii)in more than one voting area, or

(b)he votes in person as proxy for a person and is entitled to vote by post as proxy for that person, or

(c)he votes in person as proxy for someone whom he knows already to have voted in person.

(4) A person shall also be guilty of an offence if he votes as proxy in any voting area for more than two persons of whom he is not the husband, wife, parent, grandparent, brother, sister, child or grandchild..

Section 63 (breach of official duty)(5)

In subsection (3) after paragraph (b) insert—

(bb)the Chief Counting Officer or a counting officer;.

Section 65 (tampering with papers)(6)

In subsection (3)—

(a)

for “a returning officer” substitute “the returning officer, the Chief Counting Officer, a counting officer”; and

(b)

for “clerk” substitute “person”.

Section 66 (requirement of secrecy)(7)

For subsection (1)(b) substitute—

(b)every Member of Parliament or polling observer so attending.

Section 92 (broadcasting from outside the United Kingdom)(8)
Section 94(1) (imitation poll cards)(9)
Section 95 (schools and rooms for meetings)(9)

For subsection (1) substitute—

(1) Subject to the provisions of this section, any person is entitled, for the purpose of holding a public meeting to promote a particular result in the referendum, to use free of charge at reasonable times during the campaign period any meeting room to which this section applies.

(1A) In subsection (1) “the campaign period” means the period of 25 days ending with the day before the date of the referendum..

Omit subsection (2).
In subsection (3), omit “situated in the constituency”.
In subsection (4), omit “or on whose behalf”.
In subsection (5), for “candidate” substitute “person”.

For subsection (6) substitute—

(6) The lists maintained by London borough councils of meeting rooms which candidates at a parliamentary election in any constituency are entitled to use shall have effect for the purposes of the referendum; and any person shall, before the referendum, be entitled at all reasonable hours to inspect those lists or a copy of them..

Section 97 (disturbances at election meetings)(10)

For subsection (2) substitute—

(2) This section applies to a meeting in connection with the referendum held during the campaign period.

(2A) In subsection (2) “the campaign period” means the period of 25 days ending with the day before the date of the referendum..

Section 100(1) and (2) (illegal canvassing by police officers)(11)In subsection (1), for the words from “from giving his vote” to the end substitute “from giving his vote in the referendum in a voting area wholly or partly within the police area”.
Sections 101 to 104 (conveyance of voters)(12)
Section 109 (payments for exhibition of election notices)
Section 110 (printer’s name and address on election publications)(13)

For subsection (3) substitute—

(3) A person acting in contravention of this section shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale..

Section 111 (prohibition of paid canvassers)
Section 112(a) and (c) (providing money for illegal purposes)
Sections 113 to 115 (bribery, treating and undue influence)
Section 116(a) (rights of creditors)
Section 117(2) (granting employees right of absence to vote)Omit “parliamentary” (where it first occurs).
In section 118 (interpretation of Part II), the definitions of “money”, “pecuniary reward”and “payment”
Section 160(4) (persons guilty of corrupt practices)For the words from the beginning of the subsection to “report” substitute “For the purposes of section 173, the incapacities are that the person convicted of a corrupt practice shall for five years from the date of the conviction”.
Section 167 (application for relief)(14)
Section 168 to 170 (prosecutions for corrupt and illegal practices)(15)
Section 173 (incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice)(16)In paragraph (a) for “imposed” substitute “mentioned” and omit the words from “as if” to the end of the paragraph.
In paragraph (b) for the words from “be” to “illegal practice” substitute “for five years from the date of the conviction be incapable of being registered as an elector or voting at any parliamentary election or at any election to a public office held for or within any voting area where, or in relation to which, the illegal practice occurred”.
Sections 174 to 176 (mitigation of incapacities, illegal payments, &c., and prosecutions)(17)
Section 177 (summary trial)For “in the county in which the local government area for which the election was held is situated or which it adjoins” substitute “for the voting area where, or in relation to which, the offence is alleged to have been committed”.
Section 178 (prosecution of offences committed outside the United Kingdom)(18)
Section 179 (offences by associations)
Section 181(1) (Director of Public Prosecutions)(19)
Section 184 (service of notices)
In section 185 (interpretation of Part III), the definitions of “judicial office”, “money” and “pecuniary reward”, “payment” and “public office”
Section 200(1) and (2) (public notices, and declarations)(20)
Section 202 (interpretation), the definitions in subsection (1) of “the absent voters' list”, “citizen of the Union” and “relevant citizen of the Union”, “elector”, “legal incapacity”, “the list of proxies”, “person”, and “voter”; and subsection (2)(21)
Section 203(1) (local government provisions as to England and Wales)(22)

TABLE 2LOCAL ELECTIONS (PRINCIPAL AREAS) RULES 1986: SCHEDULE 2(23)

(1)(2)
ProvisionModification
Rule 3 (notice of election)

For paragraph (1) substitute—

(1) Not later than the 25th day before the date of the referendum, the returning officer shall publish a notice of referendum stating—

(a)the date of the referendum; and

(b)the question to be asked in the referendum..

In paragraph (2) for “election” (in both places) substitute “referendum”.
Rule 15 (ballot papers: official mark)

For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) The official mark shall be kept secret.

In paragraph (3) omit “at the same election”.
Rule 17 (use of schools and public rooms)
Rule 18 (notice of poll)

In paragraph (1), for sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute—

and

(b)the question to be asked in the referendum..

For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) The notice of poll shall be published not later than the sixth day before the date of the referendum..

In paragraph (3), omit the words from “and he shall” to the end.
Rule 19 (postal ballot papers)
Rule 20 (provision of polling stations)In paragraph (3) omit “unless that place is outside the electoral area”.
Rule 21 (appointment of presiding officers and clerks)In paragraph (1) omit the words from “but he shall not appoint” to the end.
Rule 22(1) to (3) (issue of official poll cards)

For paragraph (3)(a) substitute—

(a)the name of the voting area;.

Rule 23 (equipment of polling stations)

For paragraph (5) substitute—

(5) In every compartment of every polling station there shall be exhibited the following notice—

GREATER LONDON REFERENDUM

Mark one box only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted.

(5A) In every polling station there shall be exhibited the following notice—

GREATER LONDON REFERENDUM

The front of the ballot paper looks like this

[insert the form of ballot paper set out in the Schedule to the 1998 Act]

Mark one box only. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted..

Rule 25 (notification of requirement of secrecy)After “returning officer” insert “in the case of paragraph (a) and the counting officer in the case of paragraph (b)” and for “he thinks” substitute “they think”.
Rule 26(1), (3) and (4) (admission to polling station)

In paragraph (1), for sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) substitute—

(a)the Member of Parliament for the constituency within which the polling station is situated;

(b)polling observers;.

Rule 27 (keeping of order in station)
Rule 28 (sealing of ballot boxes)
Rule 29 (questions to be put to voters)

For paragraphs (1) and (2) substitute—

(1) The presiding officer may put to any person applying for a ballot paper at the time of his application, but not afterwards, one or both of the relevant questions.

(2) In the case of a person applying to vote on his own behalf, the relevant questions are—

(a)“Are you the person registered in [the register of local government electors for this borough] [a ward list of the City of London as a resident] as follows?” (read the whole entry from the [register][ward list].)

(b)“Have you already voted, here or elsewhere, in this referendum, otherwise than as a proxy for some other person?”.

(2A) In the case of a person applying as proxy, the relevant questions are—

(a)“Are you the person whose name appears as A.B. in the list of proxies for this referendum as entitled to vote as proxy on behalf of C.D.?”

(b)“Have you already voted, here or elsewhere, in this referendum as proxy on behalf of C.D.?”.

(2B) In the case of a person applying as proxy, the presiding officer may put the following additional question—

  • Are you the husband [wife], parent, grandparent, brother [sister], child or grandchild of C.D.?

and if that question is not answered in the affirmative the following question—

  • Have you already voted in this referendum on behalf of two persons of whom you are not the husband [wife], parent, grandparent, brother [sister], child or grandchild?.

Rule 30 (challenge of voters)In paragraph (1) for “a candidate or his election or polling agent” substitute “a Member of Parliament for the voting area within which the polling station is situated or a polling observer”.
Rule 31 (voting procedure)
Rule 32 (votes marked by presiding officer)
Rule 33 (voting by blind persons)
Rule 34 (tendered ballot papers)
Rule 35 (spoilt ballot papers)
Rule 36 (adjournment of poll in case of riot)In paragraph (1) after “returning officer” insert “and the counting officer”.
Rule 37 (procedure on close of poll)

In paragraph (1)—

(a)

for “polling agents” (in both places) substitute “polling observers (if any)”; and

(b)

for “the returning officer” (in each place) substitute “the counting officer”.

Rule 39 (the count)In paragraphs (1) and (2) and (4) to (7) for “returning officer”, in each place substitute “counting officer”.
In paragraph (1)(a) for “counting agents” substitute “counting observers”.
In paragraph (1)(b) for “election agents” substitute “counting observers”.
In paragraph (6), for “election agent” substitute “counting observer present at the verification”.
In paragraph (7), for “in so far as he and the agents agree” substitute “if the Chief Counting Officer approves” and omit from “For the purposes” to the end.

For paragraph (8) substitute—

(8) During the excluded time the counting officer shall take proper precautions for the security of the ballot papers and documents..

Rule 41(1) and (3) to (5) (rejected ballot papers)

For paragraph (1)(b) substitute—

(b)on which votes are given for more than one answer;.

For paragraph (4) substitute—

(4) The counting officer shall endorse the word “rejected” on any ballot paper which under this rule is not to be counted..

In paragraph (5) for “returning officer” substitute “counting officer”.
Rule 42 (decisions on ballot papers)At the beginning insert “Except where the Chief Counting Officer, under section 3(3)(a) of the 1998 Act, directs the counting officer to recount the ballot papers,”.
Rule 45 (sealing up of ballot papers)For “returning officer”, in both places, substitute “counting officer”.
Rule 46 (delivery of documents)For the words from the beginning of the rule to “following documents” substitute “The counting officer shall retain the following documents for the period of one month beginning with the day after the date of the referendum”.
For the words from “the date of the election” to the end of the rule substitute “and the name of the voting area”.
The Appendix of Forms: Form of declaration of identityOn the front of the form, for “REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACTS” substitute “GREATER LONDON REFERENDUM”.

On the back of the form—

(a)

for paragraphs 2 and 3 substitute—

2.  Read the ballot paper carefully. On the ballot paper mark a cross (X) in the box to the right of the answer you are voting for. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted.

3.  If you cannot vote without assistance, the person assisting you must not disclose how you have voted.;

(b)

in paragraph 5 for “same election” substitute “referendum”;

(c)

in paragraph 6 for “election” substitute “referendum”.

Elector’s official poll card

On the front of the card—

(a)

for “REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACTS” substitute “GREATER LONDON REFERENDUM”;

(b)

omit “[ ... ... ... ...Council]”; and

(c)

for “Electoral division/ward” substitute “Voting area”.

On the back of the card—

(a)

for the heading substitute “GREATER LONDON REFERENDUM”;

(b)

for the third paragraph substitute—

Take the ballot paper to one of the voting compartments and read it carefully. On the ballot paper mark a cross (X) in the box to the right of the answer you are voting for. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted.

Omit the fifth paragraph.
In the seventh and final paragraphs for “this election” substitute “the referendum”.
Proxy’s official poll card

On the front of the card—

(a)

for “REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACTS” substitute “GREATER LONDON REFERENDUM”;

(b)

for “LOCAL GOVERNMENT ELECTION”, “[ ... ... ... ...Council]” and “ ... ... ... ...Electoral division/ward” substitute “[insert name of voting area] ... ... ... ...”.

  • On the back of the card in the penultimate and final paragraphs for “this election” substitute “the referendum”.

Form of directions for guidance of the voters in voting

For paragraph 2 substitute—

2.  Take the ballot paper to one of the voting compartments and read it carefully. On the ballot paper mark a cross (X) in the box to the right of the answer you are voting for. Put no other mark on the ballot paper or your vote may not be counted..

Omit paragraph 4 and renumber paragraph 5.
Form of certificate of employmentFor “REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACTS” and “ELECTION IN THE”substitute “GREATER LONDON REFERENDUM” and for “ ... ... ... ...ELECTORAL DIVISION/WARD of ... ... ... ...” substitute “[insert name of voting area] ... ... ... ...”.
For “electoral area” in each place substitute “voting area”.
For “election” in each place substitute “referendum”.
Form of declaration to be made by the companion of a blind voterFor “election now being held in this electoral area” substitute “referendum now being held in Greater London”.
For “the said election” in each place substitute “that referendum”.
For “for the ... ... ... ...electoral division/ward of ... ... ... ...” substitute “in the ... ... ... ...[insert name of voting area]”.

TABLE 3REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACT 1985(24)

(1)(2)
ProvisionModification
Sections 5 and 7 to 9A reference to prescribed requirements shall be construed as a reference to the requirements of the provisions of the Representation of the People Regulations 1986 as applied by Table 4.
A reference to the principal Act shall be construed as a reference to the 1983 Act and the rules under section 36 of that Act which are applied by Table 2.
A reference to a parliamentary or local government election, or a particular such election, shall be construed as a reference to the referendum.
Section 5 (manner of voting)

In subsection (7), for the definition of “appropriate rules” substitute–

“appropriate rules” means the rules made under section 36 of the 1983 Act as they have effect for the purposes of the referendum..

Section 7 (absent vote at a particular election and absent voters list)In subsection (1)(b) omit “parliamentary or, as the case may be,”.
In subsections (2) and (4) for “elections of the kind in question”; in each place, substitute “local government elections”.
In subsection (4) for “each parliamentary or local government election” and “the election”, in each place, substitute “the referendum”.
Section 8 (proxies)In subsection (2) for “parliamentary elections (whether in the same constituency or elsewhere)” substitute “the referendum”.
Omit subsection (3).
In subsection (3A) for “a local government election” substitute “the referendum” and for “that election” substitute “a local government election”.
In subsection (5) for the words from “same parliamentary” to “electoral area” substitute “referendum in any voting area”.
Omit subsection (6).
In subsection (7)(a) omit “parliamentary or, as the case may be,”.

For subsections (9) and (10) substitute–

(9) The appointment of a proxy shall remain in force for the referendum, unless cancelled by notice from the elector to the registration officer..

Section 9 (voting as proxy)Omit subsections (4) to (6) and (11).
In subsection (8), for the words from “kept” to “question” substitute “of those whose applications to vote by post as proxy at local government elections for an indefinite period have been granted (“the relevant record”)”.

In subsection (9)—

(a)

for “each parliamentary or local government election” substitute “the referendum”; and

(b)

in paragraph (a) for the words from “the record” to “question” substitute “the relevant record”.

In subsection (10)—

(a)

in paragraph (a) omit “parliamentary or, as the case may be,” and

(b)

in paragraph (b) for “elections of the kind in question” substitute “local government elections” and for “the election concerned” substitute “the referendum”.

Section 12(3) and (4) (offences)

TABLE 4REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE REGULATIONS 1986(25)

(1)(2)
ProvisionModification
In regulation 4(1) (interpretation), the definitions of “available for inspection”, “postal proxy” and “register”.
Regulation 6(1)(b) (forms)
Regulation 7 (sending of applications, notices, &c.)
Regulation 9 (misnomers)
Regulation 13 (interference with notices, etc.)
Regulation 63 (absent voters: general requirements for applications)
Regulation 66 (additional requirements for applications in respect of a particular election)
Regulation 67 (additional requirements for applications for appointment of proxy)
Regulation 68 (additional requirements for applications by proxies to vote by post at a particular election)
Regulation 69(1) to (5) (closing dates for applications)
Regulation 70 (grant or refusal of applications)
Regulation 72 (cancellation of proxy appointment)
Regulation 74 (records and lists)
Regulation 75 (marked register for polling stations)
Regulation 77 (interpretation of Part V)
Regulation 80(1) (persons entitled to be present at issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)

For sub-paragraphs (b) to (d) substitute—

(b)persons appointed by the returning officer to act as observers at any such proceedings.

Regulation 81 (notification of requirement of secrecy)
Regulation 83(1) and (2) (marking of postal ballot papers)
Regulation 84 (refusal to issue postal ballot paper)
Regulation 85(1) and (2) (envelopes)
Regulation 86 (delivery of postal ballot papers to post office)
Regulation 87 (provision of postal voters' ballot box)

For paragraph (2) substitute—

(2) Every ballot box shall, while empty, be locked by the returning officer and sealed with his seal in such manner as to prevent its being opened without breaking the seal..

Regulation 88 (sealing up of special lists and counterfoils)
Regulation 89 (spoilt postal ballot papers)Omit paragraph (2).
In paragraph (3) omit “or, as the case may be, ballot papers” and “(or ballot papers)”.
In paragraph (5) omit “, and any other postal ballot paper issued with it under regulation 78 above”.
Regulation 90 (receipt of covering envelope)
Regulation 91 (opening of postal voters' ballot box)In paragraph (1) for “the agents” substitute “persons appointed by the returning officer to act as observers”.
Omit paragraph (3).
In paragraph (4) for the words from “and every such ballot box” to the end substitute “; and every ballot box shall, while empty, be locked by the returning officer and sealed with his seal in such manner as to prevent its being opened without breaking the seal.”.
Regulation 92 (opening of covering envelopes)
Regulation 93 (sealing up of rejected votes and declarations of identity)
Regulation 94 (opening of ballot paper envelopes)
Regulation 96 (forwarding of documents)

For paragraph (1) substitute—

(1) The returning officer shall retain for the period of one month beginning with the day after the date of the referendum the packets referred to in regulations 88, 89, 93 and 94, endorsing on each packet a description of its contents and the name of the voting area..

Omit paragraph (2).
In paragraph (3) for “forward it at a subsequent date” substitute “retain it”.
Omit paragraphs (4) and (5).
Schedule 2 Form D: PROXY PAPERFor “REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE ACTS” substitute “GREATER LONDON REFERENDUM”
For “Constituency” substitute “Voting area”.
Omit “Local government electoral area(s)”.
For the words from “*[who qualifies” to “local government electoral area].]” substitute “to vote for him/her at the referendum on (insert date)”.
Omit “*[This proxy appointment is not valid until ... ... ... ...]”.

For paragraphs 2 and 3 of the note substitute—

2.  Your appointment as proxy will be for the referendum only. You have the right to vote as proxy only at the referendum specified in the proxy paper.

3.  Prior to the elector applying to have you appointed as proxy, you should have been consulted and asked if you were capable of being, and willing to be, appointed as proxy, or you should have signed a statement to the effect that you were capable of being, and were willing to be, appointed as proxy. You are capable of being appointed as proxy if you are at least 18 years old on polling day, a British or other Commonwealth citizen, a citizen of any other member state of the European Union, a citizen of the Republic of Ireland and not for any reason disqualified from voting. If for any reason you are not capable of being, or are not willing to be, the proxy please advise the elector, without delay, in order that the elector may cancel the appointment..

In paragraph 4 of the note—

(a)

in the second sentence omit “at the same election”;

(b)

in the fifth sentence for “Remember” substitute “You should note”; and

(c)

for the final sentence substitute “If a ballot paper is issued to the elector at the polling station before you apply there for a ballot paper as the proxy, you will not be entitled to vote as the proxy.”.

For paragraph 5 of the note substitute—

You may also apply to vote by post as proxy at the referendum if the Electoral Registration Officer is satisfied that you cannot reasonably be expected to vote in person at the elector’s polling station. You should note that the Electoral Registration Officer cannot allow an application to vote by post at the referendum if he receives it after 5.00 p.m. on the eleventh working day before the poll..

(1)

Section 36(4) was amended by Schedule 17 to the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51) and Schedule 16 to the Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 (c. 19).

(2)

Section 47(1) was amended by regulation 4 of S.I. 1991/1728.

(3)

Section 49(2) was amended by Schedule 5 to the 1985 Act and section 49(5) was substituted by Schedule 2 to S.I. 1995/1948.

(4)

Amended by Schedules 2 and 5 to the 1985 Act.

(5)

This section was substituted by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.

(6)

Subsections (3) and (4) were substituted by Schedule 3 to the 1985 Act.

(7)

Subsection (6) was amended by Schedule 3 to the 1985 Act.

(8)

Subsection (1) was substituted by Schedule 20 to the Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42).

(9)

Amended by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.

(10)

Subsection (2) was amended by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act and subsection (3) by Schedule 7 to the Police and Criminal Evidence Act 1984 (c. 60).

(11)

Subsection (2) was amended by Schedule 3 to the 1985 Act.

(12)

Section 103(2) was repealed, and section 104(b) amended, by Schedule 5 to the 1985 Act.

(13)

Subsection (3) was amended by Schedule 3 to the 1985 Act.

(14)

Subsection (1A) was inserted by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.

(15)

Sections 168 and 169 were amended by Schedule 3, 4 and 5 to the 1985 Act.

(16)

Paragraph (a) was amended by Schedule 5 to the 1985 Act.

(17)

Section 175(1) was amended by Schedule 3 to the 1985 Act and section 176 by Schedules 4 and 5 to that Act.

(18)

This section was substituted by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.

(19)

Amended by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.

(20)

Subsection (1) was substituted by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act.

(21)

The definitions of “the absent voters' list” and “the list of proxies” were inserted by Schedule 2 to the 1985 Act. The definitions of “citizen of the Union” and “relevant citizen of the Union” were inserted by S.I. 1995/1948.

(22)

Amended by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act, Schedule 17 to the Local Government Act 1985 and Schedule 13 to the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40).

(23)

S.I. 1986/2214; amended by S.I. 1987/261; 1990/158 and 1995/1948.

(24)

1985 c. 50; in section 8 subsection (11) was repealed by Part IX of Schedule 27 to the Finance Act 1985 (c. 54) and subsections (3) and (3A) were substituted by Schedule 2 to S.I. 1995/1948.

(25)

S.I. 1986/1081; amended by S.I. 1990/520, 1991/1198, 1991/1728, 1992/722, 1994/342 and 1995/1948.

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