S. 6 partly in force; s. 6(3) in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 24(2)(a)

S. 6(3) in force at 4.3.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

S. 6(1)(2) in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

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6Petition officers1

There is to be a petition officer in relation to a recall petition for each constituency as determined as follows—

Location of constituency

Identity of petition officer

England or Wales

The person who is the acting returning officer in relation to the constituency by virtue of section 28 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (discharge of returning officer's functions in England and Wales).

Scotland

The person who is the returning officer in relation to the constituency by virtue of section 25 of that Act (returning officers: Scotland).

Northern Ireland

The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.

2

References in this Act to a petition officer are to a petition officer under this section.

3

Schedule 1 contains more about petition officers.

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