Paragraph 5 I1

(1)

Part 5 (control of campaign expenditure) is amended as follows.

(2)

In section 72(7) (campaign expenditure)—

(a)

the words “a return as to election expenses” to the end become paragraph (a);

(b)

at the end of that paragraph, insert

“, or
(b)
a recall petition return within the meaning of Schedule 5 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see paragraph 1 of that Schedule).”

(3)

In section 74(3) (officers of registered party with responsibility for campaign expenditure), for “or a” substitute “ , a ” and after “Part VII” insert “ or a recall petition within the meaning of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see section 1(2) of that Act) ”.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Sch. 6 para. 5 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2