HC Deb 31 January 1918 vol 101 cc1910-1

Except as herein provided, the duties of returning officer at Parliamentary elections (other than a university election) shall be discharged by the registration officer as acting returning officer, and the acting returning officer shall have all the powers, duties, rights, and liabilities of the returning officer under any enactments relating to Parliamentary elections (including the power of appointing deputies) and those enactments (including this Act) shall have effect accordingly.

Lords Amendments:

Leave out the words "including the power of appointing deputies."—Agreed to.

At the end, insert the words "and the acting returning officer shall have the power to appoint deputies."—Agreed to.

After Clause 28, insert new Clause C.