Regulation 82 Interpretation of Part 5

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.