Policy paper

Indemnity for Petition Officers at Recall Petitions

This indemnity is provided to Petition Officers in relation to the performance of their responsibilities under the Recall of MPs Act 2015.

• From: Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities
• Published: 27 April 2020
• Last updated: 23 February 2024 — See all updates

This was published under the 2019 to 2022 Johnson Conservative government

Documents

Recall Petitions: DLUHC indemnity

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Departmental minute: Indemnity for Petition Officers at Recall Petitions

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Details

Recall petitions are held in the parliamentary constituency of the MP who is the subject of the recall petition.

Petition Officers are responsible for conducting the recall petition in accordance with their duties under the Recall of MPs Act 2015.

Petition Officers can view the previous indemnities on the GOV.UK archive.

Published 27 April 2020
Last updated 23 February 2024 + show all updates

1. 23 February 2024

   Added updated indemnity and departmental minute.

2. 27 April 2020

   First published.