# The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025, Article 62: Duty of returning officer to forward returns and declarations to the Electoral Commission

Extent: E+W

Where the returning officer receives any return or declaration under article 47, 54, 55 or 56, the returning officer must as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the return or declaration, deliver a copy of it to the Electoral Commission and, if so requested by the Electoral Commission, the returning officer must also deliver to them a copy of any accompanying documents.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/864/article/62 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senedd-cymru-representation-of-the-people-order-2025/article-62
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