SCHEDULE 5Campaign rules: civil sanctions
PART 3Stop notices
15Completion certificates
1
Where, after the service of a stop notice on a person, the Electoral Commission are satisfied that the person has taken the steps specified in the notice, they must issue a certificate to that effect (a “completion certificate”).
2
A stop notice ceases to have effect on the issue of a completion certificate relating to that notice.
3
A person on whom a stop notice is served may at any time apply for a completion certificate.
The Commission must make a decision whether to issue a completion certificate within the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which they receive such an application.
4
An application for a completion certificate must be accompanied by such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the Commission to determine whether the stop notice has been complied with.
5
Where, on an application under sub-paragraph (3), the Commission decide not to issue a completion certificate they must notify the applicant and provide the applicant with information as to—
a
the grounds for the decision not to issue a completion certificate, and
b
rights of appeal.
6
The Commission may revoke a completion certificate if it was granted on the basis of inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information.
7
Where the Commission revoke a completion certificate, the stop notice has effect as if the certificate had not been issued.