Recall petition returnsU.K.
1(1)The responsible person in relation to an accredited campaigner must make a return, referred to in this Schedule as a “recall petition return”.U.K.
(2)The recall petition return must specify the recall petition to which it relates and—
(a)must contain the statements, and be accompanied by the documents, mentioned in paragraph 2 (statements and accompanying documents relating to petition expenses),
(b)must, in the case of an accredited campaigner to whom this paragraph applies—
(i)contain the statement mentioned in paragraph 3(1),
(ii)be accompanied, where paragraph 3(2) applies, by the documents required by that provision, and
(iii)contain the statement mentioned in paragraph 4, and
(c)must be accompanied by the declaration required by paragraph 5 (declaration of responsible person).
(3)Sub-paragraph (2)(b) applies to an accredited campaigner who—
(a)is not a registered party, or
(b)is a registered party but is a minor party.
(4)The Electoral Commission may by regulations prescribe a form of return which may be used for the purposes of this Schedule.
(5)In this Schedule—
“accredited campaigner” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 (see Part 5 of that Schedule);
“minor party” and “registered party” have the same meaning as in PPERA 2000 (see section 160(1) of that Act);
“petition expense” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 (see Part 4 of that Schedule);
“the recall petition period” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 (see paragraph 1(7) of that Schedule);
“relevant donation” has the same meaning as in Schedule 4 (see Part 1 of that Schedule);
“responsible person” means the person determined in accordance with paragraph 21 of Schedule 3.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 5 para. 1 partly in force; Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 24(2)(f)
I2Sch. 5 para. 1 in force at 4.3.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2