Paragraph 2 General modificationsI1

United Kingdom

A reference, however expressed, in a provision applied by this Schedule or in the heading to such a provision—

(a)

to a parliamentary election petition, other than the reference in section 123(1)(a) (rota of judges), has effect as if it were a reference to a recall petition complaint;

(b)

to any term in the first column of the following table has effect as if it were a reference to the corresponding term in the second column.

Term referred to	Modification
Candidate at an election A corrupt or illegal practice Election Petitioner	The MP to whom a recall petition relates A corrupt or illegal practice under the Recall of MPs Act 2015 or the Recall of MPs (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016 Petition Complainant

Term referred to

Modification

Candidate at an election

A corrupt or illegal practice

Election

Petitioner

The MP to whom a recall petition relates

A corrupt or illegal practice under the Recall of MPs Act 2015 or the Recall of MPs (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016

Petition

Complainant

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 4.3.2016, see reg. 1