The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016

Interpretation of Part 5 U.K.

82.  For the purposes of this Part—

“covering envelope” and “signing sheet envelope” have the meaning given by regulation 91 (envelopes);

“postal signer” means an elector or proxy who is entitled to sign the petition by post;

“postal signers’ ballot box” and “postal ballot box” have the meaning given by regulation 101 (postal ballot boxes and receptacles);

“postal signing pack” means for England and Wales and Scotland, the documents referred to in regulation 85(1)(a); and for Northern Ireland, the documents referred to in regulation 85(1)(b) (postal signing packs);

“receptacle for signing sheet envelopes” and other references to specified receptacles, means the receptacles referred to in regulation 101 (postal ballot boxes and receptacles);

“spoilt postal signing sheet” for England and Wales and Scotland, has the meaning given by regulation 94; and for Northern Ireland has the meaning given by regulation 95 (spoilt postal signing sheets);

“valid declaration of identity” means a declaration of identity which satisfies the conditions in regulation 105 (procedure in relation to declaration of identity);

“valid postal petition statement” means a postal petition statement which, in accordance with regulation 107 (procedure in relation to postal petition statements), the petition officer is satisfied has been duly completed.

Commencement Information

I1 Reg. 82 in force at 4.3.2016, see reg. 1