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

General modificationsU.K.

2.  A reference, however expressed, in a provision applied by this Schedule or in the heading to such a provision—

(a)to a parliamentary election petition, other than the reference in section 123(1)(a) (rota of judges), has effect as if it were a reference to a recall petition complaint;

(b)to any term in the first column of the following table has effect as if it were a reference to the corresponding term in the second column.

Term referred toModification

Candidate at an election

A corrupt or illegal practice

Election

Petitioner

The MP to whom a recall petition relates

A corrupt or illegal practice under the Recall of MPs Act 2015 or the Recall of MPs (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016

Petition

Complainant

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 4.3.2016, see reg. 1