SCHEDULE 5Campaign rules: civil sanctions
PART 4Enforcement undertakings
Compliance certificate
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1
Where, after accepting an enforcement undertaking from a person, the Electoral Commission are satisfied that the undertaking has been complied with in full they must issue a certificate to that effect.
2
An enforcement undertaking ceases to have effect on the issue of a certificate relating to that undertaking.
3
A person who has given an enforcement undertaking may at any time apply for a certificate, and the Commission must make a decision whether to issue a certificate within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which they receive such an application.
4
An application under sub-paragraph (3) must be accompanied by such information as is reasonably necessary to enable the Commission to determine whether the undertaking has been complied with.
5
Where, on an application under sub-paragraph (3), the Commission decide not to issue a certificate they must notify the applicant and provide the applicant with information as to—
a
the grounds for the decision not to issue a certificate, and
b
rights of appeal.
6
The Commission may revoke a certificate if it was granted on the basis of inaccurate, incomplete or misleading information.
7
Where the Commission revoke a certificate, the enforcement undertaking has effect as if the certificate had not been issued.