Electoral commission announces CBI registration is void
2 May 2014 12:34 PM
Commenting on the Electoral Commission’s
announcement that it has declared the CBI’s application to register under
the Scottish Referendum Act 2013 void, the CBI
said:
“Following clear legal advice, an application to
register under the terms of the Scottish Referendum Act 2013 has been declared
void by the Electoral Commission as it was not signed by an authorised
signatory.
“The CBI is a politically independent and
impartial body and will ensure that it complies with Electoral Commission
guidance to safeguard its political independence.
“As businesses work hard to secure the economic
recovery, the CBI has a job to do on behalf of its members and their employees
to help create the right conditions for UK companies to grow and prosper,
wherever they operate across the world. We will continue to do that without
fear or favour.”