86 Authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations
Representation of the People Act 1983 (1983 c 2) | Legislation

86  Authorised excuses for failures as to return and declarations

(1)     A candidate or his election agent may apply for relief under this section to—

(a)     the High Court, except in relation to a local government election in Scotland;

(b)     an election court; or

(c)     [the county court].

[(1A)     Where a person makes an application under this section he shall notify the Director of Public Prosecutions of the application and the Director or his assistant or any barrister, advocate[, solicitor or authorised person] duly appointed as the Director's representative may attend the hearing of the application and make representations at the hearing in respect of it.]

[(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).]

(2)     Relief under this section

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