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31(1)On an appeal under paragraph 2(6) the sheriff may overturn or confirm the penalty.S

(2)On an appeal under paragraph 7(6), 11(6) or 16(1) the sheriff may—

(a)overturn, confirm or vary the requirement or notice,

(b)take such steps as the Electoral Commission could take in relation to the act or omission giving rise to the requirement or notice,

(c)remit the decision whether to confirm the requirement or notice, or any matter relating to that decision, to the Commission.

(3)On an appeal under paragraph 10(8), 16(2) or 21(1) the sheriff may make an order requiring the Commission to issue (as appropriate)—

(a)a certificate under paragraph 10(1),

(b)a completion certificate under paragraph 15(1), or

(c)a certificate under paragraph 20(1).

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