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Elections Act 2022, Paragraph 7 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 26 February 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

MPs and recall petitionsU.K.

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7(1)This paragraph applies if—

(a)apart from this paragraph, an MP within the meaning of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 would be guilty of an offence under section 48(1), and

(b)the offence under section 48(1) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within section 45(7).

(2)The MP is instead guilty of an illegal practice.

(3)The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/295) apply in relation to the MP and the illegal practice as they apply in relation to an MP and an illegal practice by virtue of regulation 131(9) of those regulations (details to appear on petition publications).

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I1Sch. 11 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(l)

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