Representation of the People Act 1983
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126 Attendance of House of Commons shorthand writer.
(1) The shorthand writer of the House of Commons or his deputy shall attend the trial and shall be sworn by one of the judges of the election court faithfully and truly to take down the evidence given at the trial and from time to time as occasion requires to transcribe that evidence or cause it to be transcribed. (2) The shorthand writer shall take down the evidence and from time to time transcribe it or cause it to be transcribed and a copy of the evidence shall accompany the certificate given by the election court to the Speaker. (3) In Scotland . . . the expenses of the shorthand writer shall be deemed to be part of the expenses incurred under section 125 above.
126 Attendance of House of Commons shorthand writer.
(1) The shorthand writer of the House of Commons or his deputy shall attend the trial and shall be sworn by one of the judges of the election court faithfully and truly to take down the evidence given at the trial and from time to time as occasion requires to transcribe that evidence or cause it to be transcribed. (2) The shorthand writer shall take down the evidence and from time to time transcribe it or cause it to be transcribed and a copy of the evidence shall accompany the certificate given by the election court to the Speaker. (3) In Scotland . . . the expenses of the shorthand writer shall be deemed to be part of the expenses incurred under section 125 above.
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