Recall of MPs Act 2015

Onward delivery of returns to Electoral Commission

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8(1)The petition officer must deliver to the Electoral Commission—

(a)a copy of a recall petition return received by the officer;

(b)a copy of a declaration, or other document, received by the officer accompanying a recall petition return;

(c)a copy of a supplementary return received by the officer;

(d)a copy of a document accompanying such a return and received by the officer in accordance with paragraph 6(3)(b).

(2)Delivery under sub-paragraph (1) must be as soon as reasonably practicable after the officer receives the document in question.