87ADuty of appropriate officer to forward returns and declarations to Electoral Commission

1

Where the appropriate officer receives any return or declaration under section 75, 81 or 82 above in respect of —

a

a parliamentary election, or

b

an election of the Mayor of London,

he shall as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the return or declaration deliver a copy of it to the Electoral Commission and, if so requested by the Commission, he shall also deliver to them a copy of any accompanying documents.

2

Where the appropriate officer receives any return or declaration under section 75, 81 or 82 in respect of any election other than one mentioned in subsection (1) above, he shall, if so requested by the Electoral Commission, deliver to them a copy of the return and any accompanying documents.