SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Minor and consequential amendments

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

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In section 3A of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (disenfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals), for subsection (5) substitute—

5

As respects any part of the United Kingdom, this section applies to any person in respect of whom a hospital order has been made by virtue of—

a

section 116A of the Army Act 1955 or the Air Force Act 1955 or section 63A of the Naval Discipline Act 1957, or

b

section 16 or 23 of the Courts-Martial (Appeals) Act 1968.