The Insurance Brokers Registration Council Election Scheme Approval Order 1999

28.  The certificate of the Returning Officer published under paragraph 23 of this Scheme shall be conclusive evidence of the facts stated therein unless in respect of the election of any person a written notice of protest signed by not less than twenty-five registered insurance brokers eligible to vote in the election of the person in question is received by the Returning Officer not later than the twenty-eighth day after the publication of the certificate. Such protest may be made on one or more of the following grounds:—

(a) that the election of that person was not in accordance with the requirements of this Scheme;

(b) that there was a breach of any of the provisions of paragraph 25(2) or 27 of this Scheme in connection with the election;

(c) that the election of that person was furthered by conduct which in the case of an election regulated by the Representation of the People Act 1949(1) would be a corrupt practice by way of bribery, treating or undue influence under Sections 113, 114 and 115 of that Act (which are reproduced as Appendix G to this Scheme);

(d) that the person elected, or a person acting on his behalf, contravened the requirements of paragraph 25(1) of this Scheme, or did not comply with the requirements of paragraph 26 of this Scheme.

(1)

1983 c. 2.