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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Assistant Electoral Commissioners

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Version Superseded: 21/07/2009

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Point in time view as at 30/11/2000.

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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Cross Heading: Assistant Electoral Commissioners is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 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

Assistant Electoral CommissionersU.K.

7(1)The Commission may appoint one or more Assistant Electoral Commissioners to inquire into, and report to the Commission or a Boundary Committee on, such matters as the Commission or a Boundary Committee think fit.

(2)A person may not be appointed as an Assistant Electoral Commissioner if he is a person who (by virtue of section 3(4)) may not be appointed as an Electoral Commissioner.

(3)An Assistant Electoral Commissioner shall—

(a)be appointed either for a fixed term or for the purposes of a particular inquiry; and

(b)(subject to sub-paragraph (4)) hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.

(4)An Assistant Electoral Commissioner shall cease to hold office on the occurrence of such an event as is mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of paragraph 3(3).

(5)The Commission shall pay an Assistant Electoral Commissioner such remuneration, and any such allowances or expenses, as may be provided for by or under the terms of his appointment.

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