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Section 21 Interpretation of Part I.I1

United Kingdom

Changes not yet applied. Later legislation changes this provision in ways not yet written into the text below:

F1(1)

In this Part “financial year”, in relation to the Commission, means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March; but the first financial year of the Commission is the period beginning with the date of the establishment of the Commission and ending with the next 31st March.

F2(2)

In this Part, “petition officer” and “recall petition” have the same meaning as in the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see section 22 of that Act).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1

S. 21 renumbered as s. 21(1) (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(8); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

F2

S. 21(2) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(8); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Commencement

I1

S. 21 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 21 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)