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Paragraph 7 MPs and recall petitionsI1I2

United Kingdom

(1)

This paragraph applies if—

(a)

apart from this paragraph, an MP within the meaning of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 would be guilty of an offence under section 48(1), and

(b)

the offence under section 48(1) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within section 45(7).

(2)

The MP is instead guilty of an illegal practice.

(3)

The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/295) apply in relation to the MP and the illegal practice as they apply in relation to an MP and an illegal practice by virtue of regulation 131(9) of those regulations (details to appear on petition publications).

Annotations

Commencement

I1

Sch. 11 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2

Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(l)