# The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016, 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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111141991/regulation/82 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-recall-of-mps-act-2015-recall-petition-regulations-2016/regulation-82
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