Act: transfer of functions (22.6.2015) by The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376), arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 9)

Act functions transferred (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch. 1(v) (with arts. 3(2), 6, 12)

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delivery of returns to Electoral Commission8(1) The petition officer must deliver to the Electoral Commission—...Inspection of returns and accompanying documents9(1) The petition officer must— (a) as soon as reasonably...Application of certain provisions of Schedule 310The following provisions of Schedule 3 (regulation of expenditure) apply...SCHEDULE 6Minor and consequential amendmentsRepresentation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)1(1) Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act...Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)2PPERA 2000 is amended as follows. 3(1) Part 1 (the Electoral Commission) is amended as follows....4(1) Part 2 (registration of political parties) is amended as...5(1) Part 5 (control of campaign expenditure) is amended as...6(1) Part 6 (controls relating to third party national election...7(1) Part 9 (reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations)...

Recall of MPs Act 2015

2015 c. 25

An Act to make provision about the recall of members of the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.

[26th March 2015]

Be it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—

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<p>
Act: transfer of functions (22.6.2015) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1376">The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1376/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1376/article/3/1">3(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1376/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2015/1376/article/9">art. 9</ref>
)
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<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25">Act</ref>
functions transferred (9.11.2016) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997">The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2">arts. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/3/1">3(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/schedule/1/v">Sch. 1(v)</ref>
(with
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/3/2">arts. 3(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/6">6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/997/article/12">12</ref>
)
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<tocItem level="0" class="title" href="">Recall of MPs Act 2015</tocItem>
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<em>How an </em>
MP
<em> becomes subject to a recall petition process</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/1" level="2" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">How an MP becomes subject to a recall petition process</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/2" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The first and third recall conditions: further provision</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/3" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The first and third recall conditions: expiry of appeal period</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/4" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The first and third recall conditions: courts to notify the Speaker</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/5" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Speaker's notice that first, second or third recall condition has been met</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/crossheading/conduct-of-the-recall-petition-process" level="1" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Conduct of the recall petition process</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/6" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Petition officers</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/7" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Where and from when the recall petition may be signed</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/8" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Notice of petition to be sent to registered electors</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/9" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Recall petition to be made available for signing</inline>
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<inline name="tocHeading">Persons entitled to sign a recall petition</inline>
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<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">How entitlement to sign a recall petition is to be exercised</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/crossheading/early-termination-of-recall-petition-process" level="1" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Early termination of recall petition process</em>
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<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Early termination of recall petition process</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/crossheading/outcome-of-recall-petition" level="1" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Outcome of recall petition</em>
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<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/15" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Effect of successful petition</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/crossheading/financial-controls" level="1" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Financial controls</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/16" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Expenses, donations and reporting</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/17" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Loans</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/crossheading/final-provisions" level="1" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Final provisions</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/18" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Power to make further provision about conduct of a recall petition
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/19" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/20" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/22" level="2" class="item">
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/23" level="2" class="item">
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/section/24" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
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<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Petition officers</inline>
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<em>Petition officer's general duty</em>
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<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">It is the petition officer's general duty to do anything...</inline>
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<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Performance of petition officer's functions: delegation, assistance
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<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply in relation to a...</inline>
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<em>Expenditure</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/1/paragraph/3" level="4" class="item">
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<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A petition officer may recover from the Minister charges...</inline>
</tocItem>
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<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Taxation of petition officer's account</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/1/paragraph/4" level="4" class="item">
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/2" level="2" class="schedule">
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<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 13BA (alteration of registers in Northern Ireland: pending...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/2/paragraph/7" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Before section 13C, insert— Alteration of registers: recall petition (1) This section applies if— (a) a Speaker's notice is...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/2/paragraph/8" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 56 (registration appeals: England and Wales) is amended...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/2/paragraph/9" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Section 58 (registration appeals: Northern Ireland) is amended as...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Regulation of expenditure</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/1" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">PART 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Introduction</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/1/crossheading/overview" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Overview</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/1" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This Schedule regulates expenditure in relation to recall petitions....</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/2" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">PART 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Limits on expenditure</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/2/crossheading/limit-on-petition-expenditure-persons-other-than-accredited-campaigners" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Limit on petition expenditure: persons other than accredited campaigners</em>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/2" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The total petition expenses incurred during the recall petition...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/2/crossheading/limit-on-petition-expenditure-accredited-campaigners" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Limit on petition expenditure: accredited campaigners</em>
</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/3" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The total petition expenses incurred during the recall petition...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/2/crossheading/expenses-incurred-by-persons-acting-in-concert" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Expenses incurred by persons acting in concert</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/4" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where petition expenses are incurred by...</inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/2/crossheading/expenses-incurred-before-the-recall-petition-period" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Expenses incurred before the recall petition period</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/5" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) before the beginning of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/2/crossheading/notional-petition-expenses" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Notional petition expenses</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/6" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where the following two conditions are...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/2/crossheading/petition-expenses-incurred-before-becoming-an-accredited-campaigner" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Petition expenses incurred before becoming an accredited campaigner</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/7" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A reference in this Part of this Schedule to a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/3" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">PART 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Petition expenses of accredited campaigners: general controls</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/3/crossheading/restriction-on-incurring-petition-expenses" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Restriction on incurring petition expenses</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/8" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) No petition expenses are to be incurred by or...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/3/crossheading/restriction-on-payments-in-respect-of-petition-expenses" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Restriction on payments in respect of petition expenses</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/9" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) No payment may be made in respect of petition...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/3/crossheading/restrictions-on-payment-of-claims-in-respect-of-petition-expenses" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Restrictions on payment of claims in respect of petition expenses</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/10" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A relevant claim is not payable unless it— </inline>
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<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/3/crossheading/payment-of-claims-in-respect-of-petition-expenses-application-for-leave-to-pay-late-claims" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Payment of claims in respect of petition expenses: application for leave to pay late claims</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/11" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) An application may be made to the appropriate court...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/3/crossheading/disputed-claims" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Disputed claims</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/12" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A person who makes a disputed claim may bring...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/4" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">PART 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Meaning of “petition expense”</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/4/crossheading/meaning-of-petition-expense" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Meaning of “petition expense”</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/13" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) For the purposes of this Schedule an expense is...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/4/crossheading/list-of-matters" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>List of matters</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/14" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The matters referred to in paragraph 13(1)(b) are as...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/4/crossheading/general-exclusions" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>General exclusions</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/15" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The matters referred to in paragraph 13(1)(c) are as...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/4/crossheading/guidance" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Guidance</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/16" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Electoral Commission (“the Commission”) may prepare, and from...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/5" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">PART 5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Accredited campaigners and responsible persons</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/5/crossheading/meaning-of-accredited-campaigner" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Meaning of “accredited campaigner”</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/17" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this Schedule “accredited campaigner” means a person (“P”)...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/5/crossheading/eligibility-to-be-an-accredited-campaigner" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Eligibility to be an accredited campaigner</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/18" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A person is eligible to be an accredited campaigner...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/5/crossheading/accreditation-notice" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Accreditation notice</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/19" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this Part of this Schedule, “accreditation notice”, in...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/5/crossheading/notice-of-alteration" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Notice of alteration</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/20" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies if, at any time before the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/5/crossheading/the-responsible-person" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>The responsible person</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/21" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) If the accredited campaigner is a registered party but...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/5/crossheading/duty-of-petition-officer-to-publish-information-about-accredited-campaigners" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Duty of petition officer to publish information about accredited campaigners</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/22" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The petition officer must, as soon as reasonably practicable...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/6" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">PART 6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Final provisions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/6/crossheading/power-to-alter-meaning-of-petition-expense" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Power to alter meaning of “petition expense”</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/23" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Minister may by regulations amend paragraph 14 or...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/6/crossheading/power-to-alter-certain-financial-limits" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Power to alter certain financial limits</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/24" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Minister may by regulations amend any of the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/6/crossheading/corrupt-and-illegal-practices" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Corrupt and illegal practices</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/25" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) An offence that is a corrupt practice under this...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/part/6/crossheading/application-of-defined-terms-in-ppera-2000" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Application of defined terms in PPERA 2000</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/3/paragraph/26" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this Schedule, the following expressions have the same...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Control of donations to accredited campaigners</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/1" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">PART 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Introduction and interpretation</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/1/crossheading/operation-of-schedule-and-meaning-of-accredited-campaigner-and-relevant-donation-etc" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Operation of Schedule and meaning of “accredited campaigner” and “relevant donation”
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/1" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This Schedule has effect for controlling relevant donations to...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/1/crossheading/donations-general-rules" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Donations: general rules</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/2" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this Schedule, “donation”, in relation to an accredited...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/1/crossheading/sponsorship" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Sponsorship</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/3" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) For the purposes of this Schedule sponsorship is provided...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/1/crossheading/payments-etc-not-to-be-regarded-as-donations" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Payments
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
not to be regarded as donations
</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/4" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this Schedule “donation” does not include— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/1/crossheading/value-of-donations" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Value of donations</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/5" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph has effect for the purposes of this...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/1/crossheading/meaning-of-permissible-donor" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Meaning of “permissible donor”</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/6" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In this Schedule “permissible donor” means— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/1/crossheading/return-of-donations" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Return of donations</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/7" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">References in this Schedule to returning a donation (however expressed)...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/1/crossheading/power-to-alter-certain-financial-limits" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Power to alter certain financial limits</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/8" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The Minister may by regulations amend any of the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2" level="3" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">PART 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Control of donations</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/prohibition-on-accepting-donations-from-impermissible-or-unidentifiable-donors" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/9" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">A relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner must not...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/donations-treated-as-received-or-not-received-from-permissible-donors" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Donations treated as received or not received from permissible donors</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/10" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) For the purposes of this Schedule— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/meaning-of-exempt-trust-donation-in-paragraph-10" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Meaning of “exempt trust donation” in paragraph 10</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/11" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) In paragraph 10 “exempt trust donation” means a donation...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/donations-made-on-behalf-of-other-persons" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Donations made on behalf of other persons</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/12" level="5" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/duty-to-verify-identity-of-donor" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Duty to verify identity of donor</em>
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</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/13" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a relevant donation is...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/duty-to-return-donations-from-impermissible-donors" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Duty to return donations from impermissible donors</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/14" level="5" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner receives a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/duty-to-return-donations-from-unidentifiable-donors" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Duty to return donations from unidentifiable donors</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/15" level="5" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner receives a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/circumstances-in-which-donations-treated-as-accepted-or-received" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Circumstances in which donations treated as accepted or received</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/16" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner that...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/forfeiture-of-donations-made-by-impermissible-or-unidentifiable-donors" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Forfeiture of donations made by impermissible or unidentifiable donors</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/17" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner accepts a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/appeal-against-order-under-paragraph-17" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Appeal against order under paragraph 17</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/18" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) apply where an order is...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/supplementary-provision-about-orders-under-paragraph-17-or-18" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Supplementary provision about orders under paragraph 17 or 18</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/19" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Provision may be made by rules of court— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/evasion-of-restrictions-on-donations" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Evasion of restrictions on donations</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/20" level="5" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) A person commits an offence if the person— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/further-provision-about-offences-under-this-schedule" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Further provision about offences under this Schedule</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/21" level="5" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The following provisions of PPERA 2000 apply in relation...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/part/2/crossheading/application-of-defined-terms-in-ppera-2000" level="4" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Application of defined terms in PPERA 2000</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/22" level="5" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">In this Schedule, the following expressions have the same meaning...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Recall petition returns</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/recall-petition-returns" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Recall petition returns</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/1" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The responsible person in relation to an accredited campaigner...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/statements-and-accompanying-documents-relating-to-petition-expenses" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Statements and accompanying documents relating to petition expenses</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/2" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The statements required by paragraph 1(2)(a) to be contained...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/statement-and-accompanying-documents-relating-to-relevant-donations-accepted" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Statement and accompanying documents relating to relevant donations accepted</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/3" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The statement required by paragraph 1(2)(b)(i) to be contained...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/statement-relating-to-relevant-donations-received-from-impermissible-or-unidentifiable-donors" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Statement relating to relevant donations received from impermissible or unidentifiable donors</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/4" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The statement required by paragraph 1(2)(b)(iii) to be contained...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/declaration-of-responsible-person-as-to-return" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Declaration of responsible person as to return</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/5" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The responsible person must make the following declaration— </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/delivery-of-return-etc-to-petition-officer-and-supplementary-returns" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>
Delivery of return
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
to petition officer and supplementary returns
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</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/6" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The responsible person must, within 30 days of the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/offences-relating-to-return" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Offences relating to return</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/7" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The responsible person commits an offence if, without reasonable...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/onward-delivery-of-returns-to-electoral-commission" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Onward delivery of returns to Electoral Commission</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/8" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The petition officer must deliver to the Electoral Commission—...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/inspection-of-returns-and-accompanying-documents" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Inspection of returns and accompanying documents</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/9" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) The petition officer must— (a) as soon as reasonably...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/crossheading/application-of-certain-provisions-of-schedule-3" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Application of certain provisions of Schedule 3</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/5/paragraph/10" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The following provisions of Schedule 3 (regulation of expenditure) apply...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Minor and consequential amendments</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6/crossheading/representation-of-the-people-act-1983-c-2" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6/paragraph/1" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6/crossheading/political-parties-elections-and-referendums-act-2000-c-41" level="3" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading">
<em>Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)</em>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6/paragraph/2" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">PPERA 2000 is amended as follows. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6/paragraph/3" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Part 1 (the Electoral Commission) is amended as follows....</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6/paragraph/4" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Part 2 (registration of political parties) is amended as...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6/paragraph/5" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Part 5 (control of campaign expenditure) is amended as...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6/paragraph/6" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Part 6 (controls relating to third party national election...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/6/paragraph/7" level="4" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Part 9 (reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations)...</inline>
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<p class="title">
<shortTitle>Recall of MPs Act 2015</shortTitle>
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<p class="number">
<docNumber>2015 c. 25</docNumber>
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<longTitle>
<p>An Act to make provision about the recall of members of the House of Commons; and for connected purposes.</p>
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[26th March 2015]
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by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—
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