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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Procedure on all election petitions

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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Cross Heading: Procedure on all election petitions is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

Procedure on all election petitionsU.K.

3(1)For section 137 there shall be substituted—U.K.

137 Petition at issue.

(1)The petition shall be at issue as from the relevant time, as defined by subsection (2) below.

(2)In this section “the relevant time” means—

(a)where the petitioner gives the security for costs required by section 136 above by a deposit of money equal to the amount of the security so required, the time when the security is so given; and

(b)in any other case, the time when—

(i)the time prescribed for the making of objections under section 136(4) above expires, or

(ii)if such an objection is made, that objection is disallowed or removed,

whichever happens later.

(2)The amendment made by sub-paragraph (1) does not have effect in relation to election petitions in respect of local government elections in Scotland.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

4U.K.In section 138(1) (list of petitions) the words from “, a copy of which” onwards shall be omitted.

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I2Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

5(1)Sections 148 to 153 (withdrawal or abatement of petition) shall be omitted.U.K.

(2)The repeals made by sub-paragraph (1) do not have effect in relation to election petitions in respect of local government elections in Scotland.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

6U.K.In section 157 (appeals and jurisdiction), subsection (5) (additional remuneration for designated masters) shall be omitted.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

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