# The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016, Paragraph 2: General modifications

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

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

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/295/schedule/4/paragraph/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/recall-of-mps-act-2015-recall-petition-regulations-2016/schedule-4/paragraph-2
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