# The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2015, Regulation 113: Early termination of petition


Where a petition is terminated by virtue of section 13 of the Act (early termination of recall petition process) after postal signing sheets have been issued, the petition officer—
(a) must not take any step or further steps to open covering envelopes or deal with the contents in accordance with the provisions of this Part; and
(b) must, notwithstanding regulation 104 (opening of covering envelopes) to regulation 108 (opening of signing sheet envelopes), treat all unopened covering envelopes and the contents of those that have been opened as if they were counted signing sheets.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111140604/regulation/113 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-recall-of-mps-act-2015-recall-petition-regulations-2015/regulation-113
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