6Petition officers
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(1)There is to be a petition officer in relation to a recall petition for each constituency as determined as follows—
| Location of constituency | Identity of petition officer |
|---|---|
| England or Wales | The person who is the acting returning officer in relation to the constituency by virtue of section 28 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (discharge of returning officer’s functions in England and Wales). |
| Scotland | The person who is the returning officer in relation to the constituency by virtue of section 25 of that Act (returning officers: Scotland). |
| Northern Ireland | The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland. |
(2)References in this Act to a petition officer are to a petition officer under this section.
(3)Schedule 1 contains more about petition officers.