A Bill to permit voters to recall their elected representatives in specified circumstances; and for connected purposes.
House of Commons
1 May 2012
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This bill would let voters start a recall process to remove their elected representative before the end of their term in specified circumstances, with the rules for recall laid out in the bill. It also covers how a recall would be triggered, how the recall petition would be conducted, and what would happen if the recall is successful. The scope covers elected representatives as defined in the bill.
Originating in the House of Commons, the bill had its first reading on 2010-07-26 and is currently at the 2nd reading in the Commons.
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26 Jul 2010
This Bill has been withdrawn and will not progress any further,
The Bill had its first reading on 26 July 2010 through the Presentation Bill procedure.
If you require any further information about the Bill then please contact the sponsor Zac Goldsmith.
No recorded votes for this bill yet.
