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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

2000 c. 41

An Act to establish an Electoral Commission; to make provision about the registration and finances of political parties; to make provision about donations and expenditure for political purposes; to make provision about election and referendum campaigns and the conduct of referendums; to make provision about election petitions and other legal proceedings in connection with elections; to reduce the qualifying periods set out in sections 1 and 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1985; to make pre-consolidation amendments relating to European Parliamentary Elections; and for connected purposes.

Enacted[30th November 2000]
Be it enacted by the Queen’s most Excellent Majesty, by and with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Temporal, and Commons, in this present Parliament assembled, and by the authority of the same, as follows:—C1C100C137C146C257C357C179C208C216C323C304C217

Part I  The Electoral Commission

Strategy and policy statement

4A Strategy and policy statement

1 The Secretary of State may designate a statement for the purposes of this section if the requirements set out in section 4C (consultation and procedural requirements) are satisfied.
2 The statement is a statement prepared by the Secretary of State that sets out—
a strategic and policy priorities of Her Majesty’s government relating to elections, referendums and other matters in respect of which the Commission have functions, and
b the role and responsibilities of the Commission in enabling Her Majesty’s government to meet those priorities.
3 The statement may also set out—
a guidance relating to particular matters in respect of which the Commission have functions;
b any other information (for example, about the roles and responsibilities of other persons) the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
4 In preparing the statement, the Secretary of State must have regard to the duties imposed on the Commission by section 145(1) (duties with respect to compliance with controls imposed by this Act).
5 The statement must not contain provision about the carrying out by the Commission of their functions under Schedule 19B (investigatory powers) or Schedule 19C (civil sanctions) in relation to a particular person.
6 The statement must not include provision in relation to elections, referendums and other matters so far as the provision would relate to the Commission’s devolved Scottish functions or the Commission’s devolved Welsh functions.
7 A statement designated under this section must be published in whatever manner the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
8 For the purposes of subsection (6)—
a the Commission’s “devolved Scottish functions” are the Commission’s functions in relation to—
i Scottish Parliamentary general elections, elections held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), and local government elections in Scotland, so far as those functions do not relate to reserved matters within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998, and
ii referendums held throughout Scotland in pursuance of provision made by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament;
b the Commission’s “devolved Welsh functions” are the Commission’s functions in relation to—
i general elections of members of Senedd Cymru,
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iii local government elections in Wales, and
iv referendums held under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 or Part 4 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (referendums relating to local authority executive arrangements),
so far as those functions do not relate to reserved matters within the meaning of the Government of Wales Act 2006.

4B Duties in relation to statement

1 This section applies where a statement has been designated under section 4A.
2 The Commission must have regard to the statement when carrying out their functions.
3 Subsection (2) does not apply to information contained in the statement by virtue of section 4A(3)(b).
4 The Commission must publish a report, as soon as practicable after the end of—
a the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which the statement was first designated under section 4A, and
b every subsequent 12-month period,
on what they have done during the period in question in consequence of the statement.
5 Where, before the end of a reporting period, the statement is designated by virtue of section 4D (5-yearly review) or section 4E (power to revise statement)—
a the Commission are not required to publish a report under subsection (4) in relation to the reporting period, and
b subsection (4) has effect as if the reference in paragraph (a) to the day on which the statement was first designated under section 4A were to the day on which the statement was last designated under that section by virtue of section 4D or 4E.
6 “Reporting period” means a period in relation to which a report is required to be published under subsection (4).
7 The duty under subsection (4) does not apply in relation to a 12-month period if before the end of that period the statement’s designation is withdrawn under section 4D(4)(c) or treated as withdrawn under section 4D(5)(b).
8 The Commission must provide a copy of each report published under subsection (4) to the Speaker’s Committee.

4C Consultation and procedural requirements

1 This section sets out the requirements that must be satisfied before the Secretary of State may designate a statement under section 4A.
2 The Secretary of State must consult the following on a draft of the statement—
a the Commission,
b the Speaker’s Committee, and
c the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee.
3 After the Secretary of State has carried out the consultation required by subsection (2), the Secretary of State—
a must make whatever changes to the draft the Secretary of State considers necessary in light of responses to the consultation, and
b must prepare a report containing the Secretary of State’s response to the consultation.
4 If, after complying with subsection (3), the Secretary of State proposes to designate the statement, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament a document that—
a explains the Secretary of State’s proposals,
b sets them out in the form of a draft statement, and
c contains the report prepared under subsection (3)(b).
5 Where a document is laid before Parliament under subsection (4), no draft of the statement that the Secretary of State proposes to designate is to be laid before Parliament before the end of the 60-day period.
6 In preparing a draft statement for laying before Parliament, the Secretary of State must consider any representations made during the 60-day period in relation to anything in the document laid under subsection (4).
7 If, after the end of the 60-day period, the Secretary of State wishes to proceed with designating the statement, the Secretary of State must lay before Parliament—
a the draft statement (incorporating any changes made in light of any representations made as mentioned in subsection (6)), and
b a report containing the Secretary of State’s response to any such representations.
8 The draft as laid under subsection (7) must, before the end of the 40-day period, have been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament before the Secretary of State may designate the statement under section 4A.
9 In this section—
a “the 40-day period” means the period of 40 days beginning on the day on which the draft is laid before Parliament (or, if it is not laid before each House of Parliament on the same day, the later of the days on which it is laid);
b “the 60-day period” means the period of 60 days beginning on the day on which the document mentioned in subsection (4) is laid before Parliament (or, if it is not laid before each House of Parliament on the same day, the later of the days on which it is laid).
10 When calculating the 40-day period or the 60-day period for the purposes of subsection (9)(a) or (b) respectively, ignore any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than 4 days.
11 If the name of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee is changed, the reference in subsection (2)(c) to that Committee is to be read (subject to subsection (12)) as a reference to the Committee by its new name.
12 If the functions of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee at the passing of this Act with respect to electoral matters (or functions corresponding substantially to such matters) become functions of a different committee of the House of Commons, the reference in subsection (2)(c) to that Committee is to be read as a reference to the committee which for the time being has those functions.

4D 5-yearly review and designation of statement

1 The Secretary of State must review a statement designated under section 4A if a period of 5 years has elapsed since—
a the time when the statement was first designated under section 4A, or
b if later, the time when the statement was last designated under that section by virtue of this section or section 4E.
2 But where—
a the statement was last designated by virtue of section 4E, and
b the case was one in which the Secretary of State made a determination under section 4E(5) (disapplication of consultation and other pre-designation requirements on revision of statement),
the designation of the statement in that case is to be ignored in determining for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) when the statement was last designated.
3 A review under subsection (1) must take place as soon as reasonably practicable after the end of the 5-year period referred to in that subsection.
4 After reviewing the statement, the Secretary of State may—
a revise the statement,
b leave the statement as it is, or
c withdraw the statement’s designation under section 4A.
5 Where the Secretary of State proceeds under subsection (4)(a) or (b)—
a the Secretary of State must designate the statement (whether or not revised) under section 4A(1);
b if the statement is not designated before the end of the review period, the designation of the statement (in the form reviewed under subsection (1)) is treated as withdrawn at the end of that period.
6 “The review period” means the 12 months beginning with the end of the 5-year period referred to in subsection (1).
7 Sections 4A(2) to (7) and 4C apply in relation to the statement and its designation in accordance with subsection (5)(a) as they apply in relation to the original statement.

4E Power to revise statement

1 The Secretary of State may revise a statement designated under section 4A otherwise than in consequence of a review under section 4D.
2 The power under subsection (1) may be exercised—
a on the Secretary of State’s own initiative,
b at the request of the Commission, where the request—
i is made by notice given to the Secretary of State and the Speaker’s Committee, and
ii gives details of the changes to the statement that the Commission propose should be made, or
c at the request of the Speaker’s Committee, where the request—
i is made by notice given to the Secretary of State, and
ii gives details of the changes to the statement that the Speaker’s Committee propose should be made.
3 Where a request is made in accordance with subsection (2)(b) or (c), the Secretary of State must inform the Commission or the Speaker’s Committee (as the case may be) how the Secretary of State proposes to deal with the request.
4 Where the Secretary of State revises the statement under subsection (1)—
a the Secretary of State must designate the revised statement under section 4A(1), and
b subject to subsection (5), sections 4A(2) to (7) and 4C apply to the revised statement and its designation in accordance with paragraph (a) as they apply to the original statement.
5 The Secretary of State may determine in a particular case that section 4C(2) to (6) (consultation and pre-designation requirements) does not apply in relation to the revised statement.
6 Before making a determination under subsection (5), the Secretary of State—
a must give notice to the Speaker’s Committee of the proposed determination (giving details of the revisions to the statement), and
b must consider any representations made by the Speaker’s Committee in response to the notice.
7 Where the Secretary of State makes a determination under subsection (5), the Secretary of State must notify the following of the revisions to the statement—
a the Commission,
b the Speaker’s Committee, and
c the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee,
and section 4C(11) and (12) apply for the purposes of paragraph (c) as they apply for the purposes of section 4C(2)(c).
8 Subsection (9) applies where the Secretary of State makes a determination under subsection (5) despite the Speaker’s Committee objecting to the proposed determination.
9 When laying the revised statement before Parliament in accordance with section 4C(7)(a), the Secretary of State must also lay before Parliament a statement of the Secretary of State’s reasons for the determination.
10 For the purposes of this section, corrections of clerical or typographical errors do not count as a revision of the statement.

Commission’s general functions

I2C395 Reports on elections, referendums etc.

1 The Commission shall, after—
a each election to which this section applies, and
b each referendum to which Part VII applies,
prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the election or referendum.
2 The elections to which this section applies are the following, namely—
a a parliamentary general election;
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c a Scottish Parliamentary general election;
d a Senedd Cymru general election;
e a Northern Ireland Assembly general election.
f an ordinary election of police and crime commissioners.
2A After—
a a parliamentary by-election,
b an election held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (election for the Scottish Parliament in the case of a constituency vacancy), F875...
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d an election held under section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (election to fill vacancy in office of police and crime commissioner),
the Commission may prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the election.
2AA Subsection (2AB) applies where a report under this section relates to—
a a parliamentary general election,
b a parliamentary by-election,
c an ordinary election of police and crime commissioners,
d an election held under section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (election to fill vacancy in office of police and crime commissioner), or
e a Northern Ireland Assembly general election.
2AB The report must include a description of the steps taken by returning officers to assist relevant persons (within the meaning of rule 29 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983) to vote at the election.
2B After an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas in Scotland, the Commission must prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the election.
2C Subsection (2D) applies where a report under this section relates to one of the following elections—
a a Scottish Parliamentary general election,
b an election held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), or
c an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas in Scotland.
2D The report must include a description of the steps taken by returning officers to assist disabled persons (within the meaning of section 6(2) of the Equality Act 2010) to vote at the election.
2DA Subsections (2DB) and (2DC) apply where a report under this section relates to one of the following elections—
a a Scottish Parliamentary general election, or
b an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas in Scotland.
2DB The report must include a description of the steps taken by—
a the Commission in performing their functions under section 13(1), and
b returning officers,
to promote public awareness about the election and how to vote in it (including, in particular, how to fill in a ballot paper).
2DC The report may also include a description of steps taken by any other person to promote public awareness about the election and how to vote in it.
2E In subsections (2D) and (2DB), “returning officer”—
a in the case of a Scottish Parliamentary general election, means an officer who is—
i appointed by order in accordance with section 12(1) of the Scotland Act 1998, or
ii appointed by order under section 12(6) of that Act,
b in the case of an election held under section 9 of that Act, means an officer who is appointed by order in accordance with section 12(1) of that Act,
c in the case of an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas in Scotland, means an officer who is appointed under section 41(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983.”. Miscellaneous
3 After a poll held under section 64 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 the Commission shall, if requested to do so by the National Assembly for Wales, at the Assembly’s expense prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the poll.
4 After the end of a recall petition period (within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015), the Commission must prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the actions taken, or not taken, under or by virtue of that Act in relation to the recall petition in question after the giving of the Speaker's notice under section 5 of that Act in relation to that petition.

5A Further provision about reports on Welsh elections

1 After an ordinary election of councillors for counties and county boroughs in Wales or communities in Wales, the Electoral Commission must prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the election.
2 Subsection (3) applies to—
a a report under section 5 relating to a Senedd Cymru general election;
b a report under subsection (1).
3 C368The report must include a description of the steps taken by returning officers to assist persons with disabilities that would otherwise adversely affect their right to vote at the election.
4 In subsection (3)—
  • “disability”, in relation to doing a thing, includes a short term inability to do it;
  • “returning officer”—
    1. in the case of a Senedd Cymru general election, means a returning officer (however described) designated in accordance with an order made under section 13 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32);
    2. in the case of an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas, means an officer who is appointed under section 35(1A) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2).

I36  Reviews of electoral and political matters.

1 The Commission shall keep under review, and from time to time submit reports to the Secretary of State on, the following matters, namely—
a such matters relating to elections to which this section applies as the Commission may determine from time to time;
b such matters relating to referendums to which this section applies as the Commission may so determine;
ba such matters relating to recall petitions as the Commission may so determine;
c the redistribution of seats at parliamentary elections;
d if any functions are transferred by an order under section 18(1), 19(1) or 20(1), the matters in relation to which those functions are exercisable;
e the registration of political parties and the regulation of their income and expenditure;
f political advertising in the broadcast and other electronic media;
g the law relating to the matters mentioned in each of paragraphs (a) to (f).
2 At the request of the Secretary of State, and within such time as the Secretary of State may specify, the Commission shall—
a review, and
b submit a report to the Secretary of State on,
such matter or matters (whether or not falling within subsection (1)) as the Secretary of State may specify.
3 The Commission shall not, however, carry out any review (or make any report) under this section with respect to any of the following matters, namely—
a the funding of political parties under section 97 of the M4Scotland Act 1998 or for the purpose of assisting members of the Northern Ireland Assembly connected with such parties to perform their Assembly duties or the funding of political groups under section 24 of the Government of Wales Act 2006;
b the conduct of referendums held in pursuance of any provision made by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament , Senedd Cymru or the Northern Ireland Assembly or the conduct of any poll under section 64 of the Government of Wales Act 2006;
ba how a member of the House of Commons becomes subject to a recall petition process under sections 1 to 5 of the Recall of MPs Act 2015;
c the law relating to the matters mentioned in each of paragraphs (a) to (ba).
4 Where any review carried out under this section relates to elections , referendums or recall petitions in Northern Ireland, the Commission shall consult the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland with respect to such elections, referendums or recall petitions.
5 Each report made by the Commission under this section shall be published by them in such manner as they may determine.
6 The elections and referendums to which this section applies are—
a in the case of elections—
i the elections mentioned in section 5(2) other than those mentioned in paragraph (d) of that subsection,
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iii local elections in Northern Ireland; and
iv local government elections in Scotland; and
b in the case of referendums, referendums to which Part VII applies and those under Part II of the M5Local Government Act 2000.
6A This section is subject to section 6ZA.

6ZA Reviews of electoral and political matters: devolved Scottish elections

1 Where a report under subsection (1) of section 6 relates to Scottish Parliamentary general elections or local government elections in Scotland, the Commission must submit the report to—
a the Scottish Ministers in so far as the report relates to—
i a matter mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection, or
ii the law relating to such a matter,
b the Secretary of State in so far as the report relates to—
i a matter mentioned in paragraph (b), (c), (e) or (f) of that subsection, or
ii the law relating to such a matter.
2 At the request of the Scottish Ministers, and within such time as the Scottish Ministers may specify, the Commission must—
a review, and
b submit a report to the Scottish Ministers on,
such matter as the Scottish Ministers may specify in so far as it relates to any elections mentioned in subsection (3) and does not relate to a reserved matter (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998).
3 The elections are—
a Scottish Parliamentary general elections,
b elections held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies),
c local government elections in Scotland.

6ZA Reviews of devolved electoral matters in Wales

1 The Commission must keep the matters mentioned in subsection (2) under review, and must from time to time submit reports on those matters to the Welsh Ministers.
2 The matters are such matters as the Commission may from time to time determine relating to—
a general elections of Members of the Senedd;
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c local government elections in Wales;
d referendums under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 and Part 4 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (referendums relating to executive arrangements of local authorities in Wales);
e the law relating to the elections and referendums mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (d).
3 Subsection (4) applies if the Welsh Ministers request the Commission to review and report on any matter or matters for which provision is or could be made in an Act of Senedd Cymru (whether or not falling within subsection (2)).
4 The Commission must, within such time as the Welsh Ministers may specify—
a review the matters specified in the request, and
b submit a report on those matters to the Welsh Ministers.
5 The Commission must publish each report made under this section in such manner as the Commission may determine.

C141C147C261C173C188C367C3626A Attendance of representatives of Commission at elections etc.

1 A representative of the Commission may attend—
a proceedings relating to an election specified in subsection (5) which are the responsibility of the returning officer for the election;
b proceedings relating to a referendum to which Part 7 applies which are the responsibility of the relevant counting officer.
c proceedings relating to a recall petition which are the responsibility of the petition officer in relation to the petition.
2 The right conferred on a representative of the Commission by this section is subject to any enactment which regulates attendance at the proceedings in question.
3 In this section, “representative of the Commission” means any of the following—
a a member of the Commission;
b a member of staff of the Commission;
c a person appointed by the Commission for the purposes of this section.
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a if the area to which the proceedings relates is in Great Britain, in accordance with section 128(3);
b if the area to which the proceedings relates is Northern Ireland, as a reference to the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.
5 The elections specified in this subsection are—
a an election mentioned in section 5(2);
b a parliamentary by-election;
c an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies);
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da an election under section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (election to fill vacancy in office of police and crime commissioner);
e a local government election in England or Wales;
ea a local government election in Scotland;
f a local election in Northern Ireland.

C142C148C249C200C221C271C1766B Observation of working practices by representatives of Commission

1 A representative of the Commission may observe the working practices of any of the following—
a an electoral registration officer;
b a returning officer;
c a relevant counting officer;
d any person acting under the direction of a person mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c).
2 In this section—
a “relevant counting officer”, and
b “representative of the Commission”,
must be construed in accordance with section 6A.
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C143C149C359C196C201C319C228C1846C Accredited observers: individuals

1 A person who is aged 16 or over may apply to the Commission to be an accredited observer at any of the following proceedings relating to an election specified in subsection (5) of section 6A or a referendum to which Part 7 applies—
a proceedings at the issue or receipt of postal ballot papers;
b proceedings at the poll;
c proceedings at the counting of votes.
2 If the Commission grant the application, the accredited observer may attend the proceedings in question.
3 An application under subsection (1) must be made in the manner specified in the code of practice issued under section 6F or 6G or, in relation to a Scottish Parliamentary general election, an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies) or a local government election in Scotland, section 6G.
4 The Commission may at any time revoke the grant of an application under subsection (1).
5 If the Commission—
a refuse an application under subsection (1), or
b revoke the grant of any such application,
they must give their decision in writing and must at the same time give reasons in writing for the refusal or revocation.
6 The right conferred on an accredited observer by this section is subject to any enactment which regulates attendance at the proceedings in question.

C144C150C209C267C302C181C3166D Accredited observers: organisations

1 An organisation may apply to the Commission to be accredited for the purpose of nominating observers at any of the following proceedings relating to an election specified in subsection (5) of section 6A or a referendum to which Part 7 applies—
a proceedings at the issue or receipt of postal ballot papers;
b proceedings at the poll;
c proceedings at the counting of votes.
2 If the Commission grant the application the organisation may nominate members who may attend the proceedings in question.
3 The Commission, in granting an application under this section, may specify a limit on the number of observers nominated by the organisation who may attend, at the same time, specified proceedings by virtue of this section.
4 An application under subsection (1) must be made in the manner specified in the code of practice issued under section 6F or 6G or, in relation to a Scottish Parliamentary general election, an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies) or a local government election in Scotland, section 6G .
5 The Commission may at any time revoke the grant of an application under subsection (1).
6 If the Commission—
a refuse an application under subsection (1), or
b revoke the grant of any such application,
they must give their decision in writing and must at the same time give reasons in writing for the refusal or revocation.
7 The right conferred by this section is subject to any enactment which regulates attendance at the proceedings in question.

C343C145C151C310C202C211C3146E Attendance and conduct of observers

1 A relevant officer may limit the number of persons who may be present at any proceedings at the same time in pursuance of section 6C or 6D.
2 If a person who is entitled to attend any proceedings by virtue of section 6C or 6D misconducts himself while attending the proceedings, the relevant officer may cancel the person's entitlement.
3 Subsection (2) does not affect any power a relevant officer has by virtue of any enactment or rule of law to remove a person from any place.
4 A relevant officer is—
a in the case of proceedings at a polling station, the presiding officer;
b in the case of any other proceedings at an election, the returning officer;
c in the case of any other proceedings at a referendum, the relevant counting officer (within the meaning of section 6A);
d such other person as a person mentioned in paragraph (a), (b) or (c) authorises for the purposes of the proceedings mentioned in that paragraph.

6F Code of practice on attendance of observers at elections etc.

1 The Commission must prepare a code of practice on the attendance of—
a representatives of the Commission,
b accredited observers, and
c nominated members of accredited organisations,
at elections specified in subsection (5) of section 6A , other than those specified in subsection (2) of section 6G, (other than a Scottish Parliamentary general election, an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies) and a local government election in Scotland) and referendums to which Part 7 applies.
1A The code must also cover the attendance of representatives of the Commission at proceedings relating to a recall petition which are the responsibility of the petition officer in relation to the petition.
2 The code must in particular—
a specify the manner in which applications under sections 6C(1) and 6D(1) are to be made to the Commission;
b specify the criteria to be taken into account by the Commission in determining such applications;
c give guidance to relevant officers (within the meaning of section 6E) as to the exercise of the power conferred by subsection (1) of that section;
d give guidance to such officers as to the exercise of the power mentioned in subsection (2) of that section as it relates to a person having the permission mentioned in subsection (1) of that section;
e give guidance to such officers as to the exercise of any power under any enactment to control the number of persons present at any proceedings relating to an election or referendum as it relates to a person having such permission;
f give guidance to representatives of the Commission, accredited observers and nominated members of accredited organisations on the exercise of the rights conferred by sections 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D.
3 The code may make different provision for different purposes.
4 Before preparing the code, the Commission must consult the Secretary of State.
5 The Commission must lay the code before each House of Parliament.
6 The Commission must publish the code (in such manner as the Commission may determine).
7 The following persons must have regard to the code in exercising any function conferred by section 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D or 6E—
a the Commission;
b representatives of the Commission;
c relevant officers (within the meaning of section 6E);
d relevant counting officers.
8 The Commission may at any time revise the code.
9 Subsections (4) to (7) apply in relation to a revision of the code as they apply in relation to the code.
10 In this section and section 6G —
a “accredited observer” must be construed in accordance with section 6C;
b “accredited organisation” must be construed in accordance with section 6D, and “nominated member” must be construed accordingly;
c “relevant counting officer” must be construed in accordance with section 6A;
d “representative of the Commission” has the same meaning as in section 6A.

C2426G Code of practice on attendance of observers at Scottish Parliamentary elections and local government elections in Scotland

1 The Commission must prepare a code of practice on the attendance of—
a representatives of the Commission;
b accredited observers; and
c nominated members of accredited organisations,
at Scottish Parliamentary general elections, elections under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies) and local government elections in Scotland.
2 The code must in particular—
a specify the manner in which applications under section 6C(1) and 6D(1) are to be made to the Commission;
b specify the criteria to be taken into account by the Commission in determining such applications;
c give guidance to relevant officers (within the meaning of section 6E) as to the exercise of the power conferred by subsection (1) of that section;
d give guidance to such officers as to the exercise of the power mentioned in subsection (2) of that section as it relates to a person having the permission mentioned in subsection (1) of that section;
e give guidance to such officers as to the exercise of any power under any enactment to control the number of persons present at any proceedings relating to an election as it relates to a person having such permission;
f give guidance to representatives of the Commission, accredited observers and nominated members of accredited organisations on the exercise of the rights conferred by sections 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D.
3 The code may make different provision for different purposes.
4 Before preparing the code, the Commission must consult the Scottish Ministers.
5 The Commission must lay the code before the Scottish Parliament.
6 The Commission must publish the code (in such matter as they may determine).
7 The following persons must have regard to the code in exercising any function conferred by section 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D or 6E—
a the Commission;
b representatives of the Commission;
c relevant officers (within the meaning of section 6E).
8 The Commission may at any time revise the code.
9 Subsections (4) to (7) apply in relation to a revision of the code as they apply in relation to the code.

6G Code of practice on attendance of observers at devolved elections in Wales

1 The Commission must prepare a code of practice on the attendance at elections specified in subsection (2) of—
a representatives of the Commission,
b accredited observers, and
c nominated members of accredited organisations.
2 The code must make provision about attendance at—
a general elections of Members of the Senedd;
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c local government elections in Wales.
3 The code must in particular—
a specify the manner in which applications under sections 6C(1) and 6D(1) are to be made to the Commission;
b specify the criteria to be taken into account by the Commission in determining such applications;
c give guidance to relevant officers (within the meaning of section 6E) as to the exercise of the power conferred by subsection (1) of that section;
d give guidance to such officers as to the exercise of the power mentioned in subsection (2) of that section as it relates to a person having the permission mentioned in subsection (1) of that section;
e give guidance to such officers as to the exercise of any power under any enactment to control the number of persons present at any proceedings relating to an election as it relates to a person having such permission;
f give guidance to representatives of the Commission, accredited observers and nominated members of accredited organisations on the exercise of the rights conferred by sections 6A, 6B, 6C and 6D.
4 The code may make different provision for different purposes.
5 Before preparing the code, the Commission must consult the Welsh Ministers.
6 The Commission must lay the code before Senedd Cymru.
7 The Commission must publish the code (in such manner as the Commission may determine).
8 The following persons must have regard to the code in exercising any function conferred by section 6A, 6B, 6C, 6D or 6E in relation to an election specified in subsection (2)—
a the Commission;
b representatives of the Commission;
c relevant officers (within the meaning of section 6E).
9 The Commission may at any time revise the code.
10 Subsections (4) to (7) apply in relation to a revision of the code as they apply in relation to the code.

6H Code of practice on expenditure of candidates at Scottish parliamentary elections

1 The Commission may prepare, and from time to time revise, a code of practice giving guidance as to—
a the matters which are, or are not, to be regarded as election expenses,
b the cases or circumstances in which expenses are, or are not, to be regarded as incurred,
for the purposes of any order under section 12(1) of the Scotland Act 1998 in so far as regulating the incurring of expenses for the purposes of a candidate's election at a Scottish Parliamentary general election or an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies).
2 Once the Commission have prepared a draft code under this section, the Commission must submit it to the Scottish Ministers for their approval.
3 The Scottish Ministers may approve a draft code either without modification or with such modifications as they may determine.
4 Once the Scottish Ministers have approved a draft code, they must lay a copy of the draft before the Scottish Parliament, either—
a in its original form, or
b in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under subsection (3).
5 If the draft incorporates any modifications determined under subsection (3), the Scottish Ministers must at the same time lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement of their reasons for making the modifications.
6 If, within the 40-day period, the Scottish Parliament resolves not to approve the draft code, the Scottish Ministers must take no further steps in relation to the draft code.
7 If no such resolution is made within the 40-day period—
a the Scottish Ministers must issue the code in the form of the draft laid before the Scottish Parliament, and
b the Commission must arrange for it to be published in such manner as the Commission think appropriate.
8 Subsection (6) does not prevent a new draft code from being laid before the Scottish Parliament.
9 In this section, “the 40-day period”, in relation to the draft code, means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft code is laid before the Scottish Parliament (taking no account of any time during which the Parliament is dissolved or in recess for more than 4 days).
10 In this section, references to a draft code include references to a draft revised code.

I47  Commission to be consulted on changes to electoral law.

1 Before making an instrument to which this section applies, the authority making the instrument shall consult the Commission.
2 This section applies to an instrument containing—
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c an order under section 24(1)(c), (cc) or (e), 25(1)(b), 28(1)(b) or 35(2B) of the Representation of the M6People Act 1983 (designations of returning officers and acting returning officers);
d rules under section 36 of that Act (local government elections in England F600...);
e regulations under that Act (“the 1983 Act”), or under the Representation of the M7People Act 1985, in relation to which section 201(2) of the 1983 Act (regulations which may not be made unless a draft of them has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament) has effect;
eza regulations to be made by the Scottish Ministers under section 81(3A)(c) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (other matters to be included in election expenses return in relation to local government elections in Scotland);
ezb regulations to be made by the Scottish Ministers under paragraph 10(2) of schedule 2A of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (evidence of donor's anonymous registration to accompany statement of relevant donations in relation to local government elections in Scotland);
ea regulations made by virtue of paragraph 7F of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (regulations made by the Scottish Ministers about notification of rejected postal votes in relation to local government elections in Scotland);
f an order under section 13 or 64(3) or regulations under section 13A of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (conduct of elections to Senedd Cymru and of polls held by Welsh Ministers);
C344g an order under section 12(1) or (6) or regulations under section 12A(1) of the M8Scotland Act 1998 (conduct of elections to the Scottish Parliament);
h an order under section 34(4) of the M9Northern Ireland Act 1998 (conduct of elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly);
ha an order under subsection (1)(b) of section 54 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (designations of returning officers for elections of persons as police and crime commissioners in England and Wales);
hb regulations under subsection (2) of that section (functions of returning officers and local returning officers for such elections);
hc an order under section 58 of that Act (conduct of elections of persons as police and crime commissioners in England and Wales);
i an order under section 17A(3) of the M10Greater London Authority Act 1999 (free delivery of election addresses at elections to the Greater London Authority).
j an order under section 3(1) of the Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004.
k regulations under section 9(5) or 18 of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (wording of the recall petition signing sheet and the conduct of a recall petition etc).
3 No draft Order shall be laid before Parliament under section 84(4) of the M11Northern Ireland Act 1998 (power to make provision with respect to elections in Northern Ireland) except after consultation with the Commission.

I58  Powers with respect to elections exercisable only on Commission recommendation.

1 The function of giving directions under section 52(1) of the Representation of the M12People Act 1983 (directions as to discharge of registration duties) shall be exercisable only on, and in accordance with, a recommendation of the Commission.
C2502 A function to which this subsection applies shall, unless the person on whom the function is conferred considers that the exercise of the function is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money, be exercisable only on, and in accordance with, a recommendation of the Commission.
3 Subsection (2) applies to the following functions, namely—
a the making of orders under section 76(2A) of that Act (limitation of expenses in connection with elections to the Greater London Authority);
b the making of orders under section 13 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 or section 12 of the M13Scotland Act 1998 so far as relating to the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(c) of the section (limitation of expenses in connection with elections to Senedd Cymru or Scottish Parliament);
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I69  Involvement of Commission in changes in electoral procedures.

1 The Commission—
a may participate with any relevant local authority in the joint submission of proposals falling within section 10(1) of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (pilot schemes); and
b shall have such other functions in relation to—
i orders and schemes under section 10 of that Act, and
ii orders under section 11 of that Act (revision of procedures in the light of pilot schemes),
as are conferred on the Commission by those sections.
2 Where any scheme under section 10 of that Act falls to be implemented following the approval by the Secretary of State of proposals jointly submitted by the Commission and a relevant local authority as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) above, the Commission may, in connection with the implementation of the scheme, provide that authority with such assistance (except financial assistance) as the Commission think fit.
3 In this section “relevant local authority” has the same meaning as in section 10 of that Act.

9A Setting of performance standards

1 The Commission may from time to time—
a determine standards of performance for relevant officers mentioned in subsection (2), and
b publish, in such form and in such manner as they consider appropriate, the standards so determined.
2 The standards of performance are such standards as the Commission think ought to be achieved by—
a electoral registration officers in the performance of their functions;
b returning officers in the administration of the elections specified in subsection (6);
c counting officers in the administration of the referendums specified in subsection (7).
3 Before determining standards under subsection (1), the Commission must consult—
a the Secretary of State, and
b any other person they think appropriate.
4 The Commission may determine different standards for different descriptions of relevant officers.
5 When the Commission publish standards under subsection (1) they must send a copy of the published standards to the Secretary of State who must lay a copy of the published standards before each House of Parliament.
5A In relation to electoral registration officers for areas in Wales, the reference to their functions in subsection (2)(a) is a reference to their functions in relation to registers of parliamentary electors.
5A But subsections (3) and (5) do not apply in relation to standards relating to—
a Scottish Parliamentary general elections,
b elections held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), or
c local government elections in Scotland.
6 The elections specified in this subsection are—
a an election mentioned in section 5(2) other than one mentioned in paragraph (d) of that subsection;
b a parliamentary by-election;
c an election under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies);
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da an election under section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (election to fill vacancy in office of police and crime commissioner);
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f a local government election in Scotland.
7 The referendums specified in this subsection are—
a a referendum to which Part 7 applies;
b a referendum under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000.
8 For the purposes of this section and sections 9AA, 9B and 9C, the relevant officers are—
a electoral registration officers;
b in relation to elections within subsection (6) or section 9AA(6) , returning officers;
c in relation to referendums within subsection (7) or section 9AA(7), counting officers.

9AA Performance standards for devolved elections and referendums in Wales

1 The Commission may from time to time—
a determine standards of performance for relevant officers mentioned in subsection (2), and
b publish, in such form and in such manner as they consider appropriate, the standards so determined.
2 The standards of performance are such standards as the Commission think ought to be achieved by—
a electoral registration officers for areas in Wales in the performance of their functions in relation to registers of local government electors;
b returning officers in the administration of the elections specified in subsection (6);
c counting officers in the administration of the referendums specified in subsection (7).
3 Before determining standards under subsection (1), the Commission must consult—
a the Welsh Ministers, and
b any other person they think appropriate.
4 The Commission may determine different standards for different descriptions of relevant officers.
5 When the Commission publish standards under subsection (1) they must send a copy to the Welsh Ministers who must lay a copy before Senedd Cymru.
6 The elections specified in this subsection are—
a a general election of Members of the Senedd;
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c a local government election in Wales.
7 The referendums specified in this subsection are referendums under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 or Part 4 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (referendums relating to executive arrangements of local authorities in Wales).

9AA Setting performance standards: devolved Scottish elections

1 Before determining standards under subsection (1) of section 9A relating to any elections mentioned in subsection (5A)(a) to (c) of that section, the Commission must consult—
a the Scottish Ministers, and
b any other person they think appropriate.
2 When the Commission publish standards under subsection (1) of section 9A relating to any elections mentioned in subsection (5A)(a) to (c) of that section—
a the Commission must send a copy of the published standards to the Scottish Ministers, and
b the Scottish Ministers must lay a copy of the published standards before the Scottish Parliament.

9B Returns and reports on performance standards

1 The Commission may from time to time issue directions to relevant officers to provide the Commission with such reports regarding their level of performance against the standards determined under section 9A(1) or 9AA(1) as may be specified in the direction.
2 A direction under subsection (1)—
a must specify the relevant officer or officers to whom it is issued (and may specify a description or descriptions of relevant officers),
b may require the report or reports to relate to such elections or referendums (or both) as may be specified in the direction, and
c may require the report or reports to be provided in a form specified in the direction.
3 A report provided to the Commission in pursuance of subsection (1) may be published by the relevant officer to whom it relates.
4 The Commission shall from time to time prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) assessments of the level of performance by relevant officers against the standards determined under section 9A(1) or 9AA(1).
5 An assessment under subsection (4)—
a must specify the relevant officer or officers to whom it relates;
b must specify the period to which it relates;
c may specify the elections or referendums (or both) to which it relates.
6 The Commission must not prepare an assessment under subsection (4) unless they have received reports in pursuance of subsection (1) from the relevant officer or officers for the matters to which the assessment relates.
7 Before publishing an assessment under subsection (4), the Commission shall—
a provide to each relevant officer a copy of those parts of the assessment which relate to him;
b have regard to any comments made by him regarding the factual accuracy of the assessment.

C3509C Provision of information about expenditure on elections etc.

1 The Commission may by notice in writing direct a relevant officer to provide the Commission with such expenditure information as may be specified in the direction.
C3392 Expenditure information is information relating to—
a in the case of an electoral registration officer, expenditure in connection with the performance of his functions;
b in the case of a returning officer, expenditure in connection with the election or elections specified in section 9A(6) or 9AA(6) for which he is appointed or otherwise holds office;
c in the case of a counting officer, expenditure in connection with the referendum or referendums specified in section 9A(7) or 9AA(7) for which he is appointed.
3 A direction under subsection (1)—
a may require the information to relate to such elections or (as the case may be) referendums as may be specified in the direction;
b may require the information to be provided in a form specified in the direction;
c may specify the time within which the information must be provided.
4 This section does not affect any other power of the Commission to request information.

I7C30310  Giving of advice and assistance.

1 The Commission may, at the request of any relevant body, provide the body with advice and assistance as respects any matter in which the Commission have skill and experience.
2 The assistance which may be so provided includes (in particular) the secondment of members of the Commission’s staff.
3 The Commission may also—
a provide advice and assistance to—
i registration officers,
ii returning officers at relevant elections,
iii registered parties,
iv recognised third parties within the meaning of Part VI, F331...
v permitted participants within the meaning of Part VII;
vi petition officers in relation to recall petitions, and
vii accredited campaigners within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see Part 5 of that Schedule);
b provide advice and assistance to other persons which is incidental to, or otherwise connected with, the discharge by the Commission of their functions.
4 The Commission—
a may make charges for advice or assistance provided by them under subsection (1); but
b may not make charges for advice and assistance provided under subsection (3).
5 Nothing in this section authorises the Commission to provide any form of financial assistance.
6 In this section “relevant body” means—
a the Scottish Parliament;
b the Scottish Executive;
c Senedd Cymru;
caa the Welsh Ministers;
ca the Senedd Commission;
d the Northern Ireland Assembly;
e the Executive Committee of the Northern Ireland Assembly;
f any of the following local authorities—
i in England, the council of a county, district or London borough,
ii in Wales, the council of a county or county borough, and
iii in Scotland, a council constituted under section 2 of the M14Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994;
g a national or regional parliament or government in a country other than the United Kingdom;
h a body in any such other country having functions corresponding to any of the functions of the Commission;
i an organisation of which two or more countries (or their governments) are members or a subordinate body of such an organisation.
7 In this section “relevant election” means any election falling within section 22(5) F717....
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I811  Broadcasters to have regard to Commission’s views on party political broadcasts.

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3 The British Broadcasting Corporation shall have regard, in determining its policy with respect to party political broadcasts, to any views expressed by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of this subsection.

I912  Policy development grants.

1 For the purposes of this section—
a “a policy development grant” is a grant to a represented registered party to assist the party with the development of policies for inclusion in any manifesto on the basis of which—
i candidates authorised to stand by the party will seek to be elected at an election which is a relevant election for the purposes of Part II, or
ii the party itself will seek to be so elected (in the case of such an election for which the party itself may be nominated); and
b a registered party is “represented” if there are at least two Members of the House of Commons belonging to the party who—
i have made and subscribed the oath required by the M15Parliamentary Oaths Act 1866 (or the corresponding affirmation), and
ii are not disqualified from sitting or voting in that House.
2 The Commission shall submit recommendations to the Secretary of State for the terms of a scheme for the making by the Commission of policy development grants.
3 Where the Secretary of State receives recommendations under subsection (2), he shall make an order setting out such a scheme in terms which, with any modifications he considers appropriate, give effect to the recommendations.
4 The scheme shall, in particular, specify or provide for the determination of—
a the parties eligible for policy development grants, and
b how any money provided to the Commission for the making of policy development grants is to be allocated between the parties eligible for such grants.
5 The Commission shall keep under review the terms of any scheme under this section and shall make recommendations to the Secretary of State for any variations to the scheme which they consider appropriate.
6 Where the Secretary of State receives recommendations under subsection (5), he shall make an order giving effect, with any modifications he considers appropriate, to the recommendations.
7 Where any such modifications as are mentioned in subsection (3) or (6) would result in an order under that subsection giving effect with modifications to any recommendations of the Commission in respect of either of the matters mentioned in subsection (4), the order shall not be made without the agreement of the Commission to the modifications so far as relating to those matters.
8 The Commission shall make such grants as are provided for under any scheme under this section, and any such grants may be made subject to such conditions as (consistently with the terms of the scheme) the Commission consider appropriate; but nothing in such a scheme shall have effect to authorise the Commission to make in any financial year more than £2 million in policy development grants.
9 The Secretary of State may by order made with the consent of the Treasury vary the sum for the time being specified in subsection (8).

I1013  Education about electoral and democratic systems.

1 The Commission shall promote public awareness of—
a current electoral systems in the United Kingdom and any pending such systems, together with such matters connected with any such existing or pending systems as the Commission may determine;
aa marking of ballot papers in any election mentioned in section 9A(5A)(a) to (c).
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2 For the purposes of subsection (1) any system such as is mentioned in paragraph (a) F966... of that subsection is pending at a time when arrangements for giving effect to it have been made by any enactment but the arrangements are not yet in force.
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4 The Commission shall perform their functions under subsection (1) in such manner as they think fit but may, in particular, do so by—
a carrying out programmes of education or information to promote public awareness of any of the matters mentioned in subsection (1); or
b making grants to other persons or bodies for the purpose of enabling them to carry out such programmes.
5 Any grant under subsection (4)(b) may be made subject to such conditions as the Commission consider appropriate.
6 The total expenditure incurred in any financial year by the Commission in performing their functions under subsection (1) (whether by making grants or otherwise) shall not exceed such sum as is for the time being specified for the purposes of this subsection by an order made by the Secretary of State with the consent of the Treasury.
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8 Subsection (6) shall not apply to the expenditure incurred by the Commission in performing their functions exercisable in relation to local government elections in Scotland; F591...
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12 Subsection (6) shall not apply to the expenditure incurred by the Commission to the extent that it is, or is to be, met under paragraph 16A of Schedule 1 to this Act or paragraph 6 of Schedule 2 to the Government of Wales Act 2006.

F90813A Reimbursement of costs by Scottish Ministers etc.

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Examination of Commission’s duty to have regard to strategy and policy statement

13ZA Examination of duty to have regard to strategy and policy statement

1 The Speaker’s Committee may examine the performance by the Commission of the Commission’s duty under section 4B(2) (duty to have regard to strategy and policy statement).
2 The Speaker’s Committee may require the Commission to provide the Committee with information that—
a the Committee require for the purposes of enabling them to exercise their power under subsection (1), and
b is held by the Commission.
3 The Commission—
a must as soon as is reasonably practicable provide the Speaker’s Committee with information required under subsection (2), and
b must provide the information in such form as the Committee may reasonably require.
4 A requirement imposed on the Commission under subsection (2) does not require the Commission to provide information that, in their opinion, might adversely affect any current investigation or proceedings.
5 Except as provided by subsection (6), the disclosure of information pursuant to a requirement imposed under subsection (2) does not breach—
a any obligation of confidence owed by the Commission, or
b any other restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).
6 A requirement imposed on the Commission under subsection (2) does not require them to disclose information if to do so would contravene the data protection legislation (but, in determining whether a disclosure would do so, the requirement imposed on the Commission is to be taken into account).
7 In subsection (6), “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(9) of that Act).

Commission’s electoral boundary functions

F33614  Boundary committees.

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F71315  Deputy Electoral Commissioners.

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F97216  Transfer of functions of Boundary Commissions.

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F50017  Transfer of property etc. of the Boundary Commissions.

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F523I1118  Transfer of functions of Local Government Commission for England.

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F96519  Transfer of functions of Local Government Boundary Commission for Scotland.

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F89320  Transfer of functions of Local Government Boundary Commission for Wales.

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Commission's functions relating to CORE

F35520A Commission as CORE keeper

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Supplementary

I1221  Interpretation of Part I.

1 In this Part “financial year”, in relation to the Commission, means a period of 12 months ending with 31st March; but the first financial year of the Commission is the period beginning with the date of the establishment of the Commission and ending with the next 31st March.
2 In this Part, “petition officer” and “recall petition” have the same meaning as in the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see section 22 of that Act).

C204Part II  Registration of political parties

Requirement for registration

I1322  Parties to be registered in order to field candidates at elections.

1 Subject to subsection (4), no nomination may be made in relation to a relevant election unless the nomination is in respect of—
a a person who stands for election in the name of a qualifying registered party; or
b a person who does not purport to represent any party; or
c a qualifying registered party, where the election is one for which registered parties may be nominated.
2 For the purposes of subsection (1) a party (other than a minor party) is a “qualifying registered party” in relation to a relevant election if—
a the constituency, police area, local government area or electoral region in which the election is held—
i is in England, Scotland or Wales, F647...
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and the party was, on the day (“the relevant day”) which is two days before the last day for the delivery of nomination papers at that election, registered in respect of that part of Great Britain in the Great Britain register maintained by the Commission under section 23, or
b the constituency, district electoral area or electoral region in which the election is held—
i is in Northern Ireland, F628...
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and the party was, on the relevant day, registered in the Northern Ireland register maintained by the Commission under that section.
2A For the purposes of subsection (2) any day falling within rule 2(1) of the parliamentary elections rules in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (subject to rule 2(2A)) shall be disregarded.
3 For the purposes of subsection (1) a person does not purport to represent any party if either—
C299a the description of the candidate given in his nomination paper, is—
i “Independent”, or
ii where the candidate is the Speaker of the House of Commons seeking re-election, “The Speaker seeking re-election”; or
b no description of the candidate is given in his nomination paper.
4 Subsection (1) does not apply in relation to any parish or community election.
5 The following elections are relevant elections for the purposes of this Part—
a parliamentary elections,
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c elections to the Scottish Parliament,
d elections to Senedd Cymru,
e elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly,
ea elections of police and crime commissioners,
f local government elections, and
g local elections in Northern Ireland.
6 For the purposes of this Act a person stands for election in the name of a registered party if his nomination paper includes a description authorised by a certificate issued by or on behalf of the registered nominating officer of the party.

The registers of political parties

I1423  The new registers.

1 In place of the register of political parties maintained by the registrar of companies under the M16Registration of Political Parties Act 1998, there shall be the new registers of political parties mentioned in subsection (2) which—
a shall be maintained by the Commission, and
b (subject to the provisions of this section) shall be so maintained in such form as the Commission may determine.
2 The new registers of political parties are—
a a register of parties that intend to contest relevant elections in one or more of England, Scotland and Wales (referred to in this Act as “the Great Britain register”); and
b a register of parties that intend to contest relevant elections in Northern Ireland (referred to in this Act as “the Northern Ireland register”).
3 Each party registered in the Great Britain register shall be so registered in respect of one or more of England, Scotland and Wales; and the entry for each party so registered shall be marked so as to indicate—
a the part or parts of Great Britain in respect of which it is registered; and
b if the party is a minor party, that it is such a party.
4 A party may be registered under this Part in both of the new registers, but where a party is so registered—
a the party as registered in the Great Britain register, and
b the party as registered in the Northern Ireland register,
shall constitute two separate registered parties.
5 In such a case—
a the party shall for the purposes of this Act be so organised and administered as to secure that the financial affairs of the party in Great Britain are conducted separately from those of the party in Northern Ireland;
b the financial affairs of the party in Great Britain or (as the case may be) Northern Ireland, shall accordingly constitute for those purposes the financial affairs of the party as registered in the Great Britain register or (as the case may be) the Northern Ireland register; and
c any application for the registration of a party in accordance with subsection (4) shall similarly be made and determined by reference to the party’s organisation and activities in Great Britain and Northern Ireland respectively.
6 The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the transfer to the Commission of any property, rights and liabilities to which the registrar of companies is entitled or subject in connection with his functions under the M17Registration of Political Parties Act 1998; and an order under this subsection may in particular provide for the order to have effect despite any provision (of whatever nature) which would prevent or restrict the transfer of the property, rights or liabilities otherwise than by the order.

Preliminary requirements

I1524  Office-holders to be registered.

1 For each registered party there shall be—
a a person registered as the party’s leader;
b a person registered as the party’s nominating officer; and
c a person registered as the party’s treasurer;
but the person registered as leader may also be registered as nominating officer or treasurer (or both).
2 The person registered as a party’s leader must be—
a the overall leader of the party; or
b where there is no overall leader of the party, a person who is the leader of the party for some particular purpose.
3 The person registered as a party’s nominating officer must have responsibility for the arrangements for—
a the submission by representatives of the party of lists of candidates for the purpose of elections;
b the issuing of such certificates as are mentioned in section 22(6); and
c the approval of descriptions and emblems used on nomination and ballot papers at elections.
4 The person registered as a party’s treasurer shall be responsible for compliance on the part of the party—
a with the provisions of Parts 3, 4 and 4A (accounting requirements and control of donations, loans and certain other transactions)
b unless a person is registered as the party’s campaigns officer in accordance with section 25, with the provisions of Parts V to VII (campaign expenditure, third party expenditure and referendums) and Schedules 3 to 5 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (financial controls on recall petitions) as well.
5 In the case of a party with accounting units the person registered as the party’s treasurer shall, in relation to the provisions of Part III, be responsible for compliance on the part of the party’s central organisation (rather than of the party).
6 Where—
a the person registered as a party’s treasurer dies, or
b his appointment as treasurer terminates for any other reason,
then, until such time as another person is registered as the party’s treasurer in pursuance of an application under section 31(3)(a), the appropriate person shall be treated for all purposes of this Act (except subsection (8)) as if he were registered also as its treasurer.
7 In subsection (6) “the appropriate person” means—
a the person registered as the party’s leader; or
b if that person is also registered as its treasurer but not as its nominating officer, the person registered as its nominating officer; or
c if that person is also registered both as its treasurer and as its nominating officer, any other officer of the party registered in accordance with Schedule 4.
8 A person commits an offence if—
a he is registered as treasurer of a registered party, and
b he has been convicted, at any time within the period of five years ending with the date of registration, of any offence under this Act or of any other offence committed in connection with a relevant election F945... , a referendum within the meaning of Part VII or a recall petition within the meaning of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see section 1(2) of that Act) .
9 Where a person registered as treasurer of a registered party is convicted of an offence falling within subsection (8)(b), his appointment as treasurer of the party shall terminate on the date of the conviction.
10 In connection with the registration of a party in both the Great Britain register and the Northern Ireland register in accordance with section 23(4)—
a a person may be registered in the Northern Ireland register as leader of the separate party registered in that register if (although not such a leader of the party as is mentioned in subsection (2) above) he is leader of the party in Northern Ireland; and
b references to a person’s responsibilities in subsection (3) or (4) above shall be read as references to the responsibilities that he will have with respect to the separate party registered in the Great Britain register or the Northern Ireland register, as appropriate.

I1625  Parties with campaigns officers.

1 In the case of any registered party a person—
a may be registered as the party’s campaigns officer, and
b may be so registered whether or not he is also registered as the party’s leader or nominating officer (or both).
2 The person registered as a party’s campaign officer shall be responsible for compliance on the part of the party with the provisions of Parts V to VII and Schedules 3 to 5 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (financial controls on recall petitions) .
3 So long as a party is registered as a party with a campaigns officer, section 24(6), (8) and (9) shall apply in relation to a person registered as the party’s campaigns officer as they apply in relation to a person registered as treasurer of the party, except that in section 24(6) the reference to the appropriate person shall be read as a reference to the person registered as treasurer of the party.
4 The person registered as a party’s campaigns officer may appoint, on such terms as he may determine, one or more deputy campaigns officers of the party for the purposes of Part V, but not more than 12 persons may hold such appointments at the same time.
5 For the purposes of this section—
a the provisions of section 74(2) to (10) shall apply in relation to a party’s campaigns officer and the appointment of a person as deputy campaigns officer as they apply in relation to a party’s treasurer and the appointment of a person as deputy treasurer, and
b any reference in those provisions to a treasurer or (as the case may be) deputy treasurer shall accordingly be read as a reference to a campaigns officer or (as the case may be) deputy campaigns officer.
C3306 In relation to any time when a party is (or was) registered as a party with a campaigns officer—
a the provisions of Part V (other than section 74) and Parts VI and VII shall apply as if any reference to the treasurer of the party were a reference to the registered campaigns officer, and any reference to a deputy treasurer of the party were a reference to a deputy campaigns officer of the party; and
b the provisions of Part X (enforcement) shall apply in connection with matters relevant for the purposes of Parts V to VII as if any reference to a person who is or has been the treasurer of the party were a reference to a person who is or has been the registered campaigns officer.
7 In relation to any time when a party is (or was) registered as a party with a campaigns officer, the provisions of Schedules 3 to 5 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 shall apply as if any reference to the treasurer of the party were a reference to the registered campaigns officer.

I1726  Financial structure of registered party: adoption of scheme.

1 A party may not be registered unless it has adopted a scheme which—
a sets out the arrangements for regulating the financial affairs of the party for the purposes of this Act; and
b has been approved in writing by the Commission.
2 The scheme must in particular determine for the purposes of this Act whether the party is to be taken to consist of—
a a single organisation with no division of responsibility for the financial affairs and transactions of the party for the purposes of Part III (accounting requirements), or
b a central organisation and one or more separate accounting units, that is to say constituent or affiliated organisations each of which is to be responsible for its own financial affairs and transactions for the purposes of that Part.
3 In the latter case the scheme must—
a identify, by reference to organisations mentioned in the party’s constitution, those which are to constitute the central organisation and the accounting units respectively; and
b give the name of each of those organisations.
4 The scheme must in every case include such other information as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Commission.
5 Where a draft scheme is submitted by a party for the Commission’s approval, the Commission may either—
a approve the scheme, or
b give the party a notice requesting it to submit a revised scheme to them,
as they think fit.
6 If under subsection (5) the Commission request a party to submit a revised scheme, they may specify either or both of the following, namely—
a any matters which they consider should be dealt with in the revised scheme; and
b any modifications which they consider should be incorporated in it.
7 A registered party may at any time notify the Commission that it wishes to replace the scheme for the time being approved in relation to it under this section with a further scheme complying with subsections (1) to (4); and where it so notifies the Commission—
a it shall submit for the Commission’s approval a draft of the replacement scheme;
b subsections (5) and (6) shall apply in connection with the approval by the Commission of that scheme; and
c once that scheme has been approved in writing by the Commission it shall have effect as the party’s scheme under this section.
8 For the purposes of this section none of the following shall be taken to be a constituent or affiliated organisation in relation to a party—
a a trade union within the meaning of the M18Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 or the M19Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992;
b a friendly society registered under the M20Friendly Societies Act 1974 , a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under the M21Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969;
c any other organisation specified, or of a description specified, in an order made by the Secretary of State on the recommendation of the Commission.
9 In this section “constitution”, in relation to a party, means the document or documents (of whatever name) by which the structure and organisation of the party is determined.
10 In connection with the registration of a party in both the Great Britain register and the Northern Ireland register, subsection (1)(a) and the other provisions of this section apply (in accordance with section 23(5)) separately in relation to the party in Great Britain and the party in Northern Ireland, and in that connection—
a any reference in this section to a constituent or affiliated organisation in relation to the party shall be read as a reference to a constituent or affiliated organisation in relation to the party in Great Britain or the party in Northern Ireland, as appropriate; and
b any reference in this Part to the party’s constitution shall be read as a reference to the party’s constitution so far as relating to the party in Great Britain or the party in Northern Ireland, as appropriate;
and the party’s scheme must show that the financial affairs of the party in Great Britain will be conducted separately from those of the party in Northern Ireland.
11 For the purposes of this Act—
a “accounting unit” means a constituent or affiliated organisation falling within paragraph (b) of subsection (2);
b a registered party is a “party with accounting units” if the party’s scheme under this section identifies the party as being one falling within that paragraph; and
c in the case of such a party, the “central organisation” of the party is the central organisation referred to in that paragraph.

I1827  Financial structure of registered party: accounting units.

1 This section applies where a registered party is a party with accounting units.
2 For each accounting unit there shall be—
a a person registered as the treasurer of the unit who shall be responsible for compliance on the part of the unit with the provisions of Parts 3, 4 and 4A so far as relating to it; and
b another person who is an officer of the unit registered for the purposes of subsection (3).
3 Section 24(6), (8) and (9) shall apply in relation to a person registered as treasurer of an accounting unit as they apply in relation to a person registered as treasurer of the party, except that in section 24(6) the reference to the appropriate person shall be read as a reference to the officer of the unit who is registered for the purposes of this subsection.

Registration

I1928  Registration of parties.

1 A party may apply to be registered under this Part by sending to the Commission an application which—
a complies with the requirements of Part I of Schedule 4, F923...
b is accompanied by a declaration falling within subsection (2) , and
c (subject to subsection (3E)) is accompanied by a declaration falling within subsection (3B).
2 The declarations falling within this subsection are—
a a declaration that the party—
i intends to contest one or more relevant elections in Great Britain and one or more such elections in Northern Ireland, and
ii is accordingly applying to be registered (as two such separate parties as are mentioned in section 23(4)) in both the Great Britain register and the Northern Ireland register;
b a declaration that the party—
i intends to contest one or more relevant elections (which will not be confined to one or more parish or community elections) in Great Britain only, and
ii is accordingly applying to be registered in the Great Britain register only;
c a declaration that the party—
i intends to contest one or more relevant elections in Northern Ireland only, and
ii is accordingly applying to be registered in the Northern Ireland register only;
d a declaration that the party—
i intends only to contest one or more parish or community elections, and
ii is accordingly applying to be registered in the Great Britain register only.
3 A declaration falling within paragraph (a), (b) or (d) of subsection (2) must specify the part or parts of Great Britain in respect of which the party is applying to be registered in the Great Britain register.
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3B The declarations falling within this subsection are—
a a declaration that, to the best of the proposed registered treasurer’s knowledge and belief, the assets/liabilities condition is met in relation to the party;
b a declaration that, to the best of the proposed registered treasurer’s knowledge and belief, the assets/liabilities condition is not met in relation to the party.
3C The assets/liabilities condition is met in relation to a party if—
a the total value of the party’s assets does not exceed £500, and
b the total amount of the party’s liabilities does not exceed £500.
3D A declaration within subsection (3B)(b) must be accompanied by a record of the party’s assets and liabilities; and that record must comply with such requirements as to its form and contents as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Commission.
3E Subsection (1)(c) does not apply to an application under this section made in pursuance of a declaration falling within subsection (2)(d) (and subsections (3D) and (8A) to (8C) are accordingly to be disregarded in relation to such an application).
4 Where a party sends an application to the Commission in accordance with subsection (1), the Commission shall grant the application unless in their opinion the party proposes a registered name which—
a would either—
i be the same as that of a party which is already registered in the register in which that party is applying to be registered, or
ii be likely to result in electors confusing that party with a party which is already registered in respect of the relevant part of the United Kingdom,
b comprises more than six words,
c is obscene or offensive,
d includes words the publication of which would be likely to amount to the commission of an offence,
da would be likely, were it to appear on a ballot paper issued at an election—
i to result in an elector being misled as to the effect of his vote, or
ii to contradict, or hinder an elector's understanding of, any directions for his guidance in voting given on the ballot paper or elsewhere,
e includes any script other than Roman script, or
f includes any word or expression prohibited by order made by the Secretary of State after consulting the Commission,
or it appears to the Commission that the party has failed to adopt a scheme approved under section 26.
5 In subsection (4)(a) “already registered in respect of the relevant part of the United Kingdom” means—
a in connection with registration of the applicant party in the Great Britain register, already registered in respect of any part of Great Britain in respect of which that party is applying to be registered;
b in connection with registration of the applicant party in the Northern Ireland register, already registered in that register.
6 An order under subsection (4)(f) may except the use of a word or expression from the prohibition in specified circumstances.
7 If—
a at any time two or more applications for registration are pending each of which would (in the absence of the other or others) fall to be granted by the Commission, but
b the registered names proposed by the applicant parties are such that, if one of those names was already registered in pursuance of the application in question, the Commission would be required to refuse the other application or applications by virtue of subsection (4)(a),
the Commission shall determine by reference to the history of each of the applicant parties which of them has, in the Commission’s opinion, the greater or greatest claim to the name proposed by it, and shall then grant the application by that party and refuse the other application or applications.
7A A party may not make an application under this section at any time when the party is also a recognised third party for the purposes of Part 6 (see section 85(5)).
8 Where the Commission grant an application by a party under this section, they shall include in the party’s entry in the register—
a the particulars, apart from home addresses, given in the application in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4, 5(2) and 6 of Schedule 4; and F14. . .
b the date of registration.
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8A Subsections (8B) and (8C) apply where—
a the Commission grant an application by a party under this section, and
b the application was accompanied by a declaration within subsection (3B)(b).
8B The Commission must ensure that the party’s entry in the register is marked so as to indicate that its application was accompanied by a declaration within subsection (3B)(b).
8C The Commission must—
a as soon as reasonably practicable after granting the application, make a copy of the record of assets and liabilities provided by the party under subsection (3D) available for public inspection, and
b keep the copy available for public inspection for such period as the Commission think fit.
9 Where the Commission refuse an application by a party under this section, they shall notify the party of their reasons for refusing the application.
10 In this Part “the register” means—
a in relation to a party registered in the Great Britain register, the Great Britain register, and
b in relation to a party registered in the Northern Ireland register, the Northern Ireland register.

28A Descriptions

1 A party's application under section 28 may include a request for the registration of up to 12 descriptions to be used on nomination papers or ballot papers.
2 Where a request is made by a party under this section in relation to a description, the Commission shall register the description as a description of the party unless it is of more than six words in length or in their opinion it—
a would be the same as the name of a party or the registered description of a party which (in either case) is already registered in the register in which that party is applying to be registered,
b would be likely to result in electors confusing that party with another party which is already registered in respect of the relevant part of the United Kingdom,
c is obscene or offensive,
d is of such a character that its publication would be likely to amount to the commission of an offence,
e would be likely, were it to appear on a ballot paper issued at an election—
i to result in an elector being misled as to the effect of his vote, or
ii to contradict, or hinder an elector's understanding of, any directions for his guidance in voting given on the ballot paper or elsewhere,
f includes any script other than Roman script, or
g includes a word or expression prohibited by order made by the Secretary of State.
3 In subsection (2)(b) “already registered in respect of the relevant part of the United Kingdom” has the meaning given by section 28(5).
4 An order under subsection (2)(g) may except the use of a word or expression from the prohibition in specified circumstances.
5 In the application of subsection (2) above to a party which has made a declaration falling within section 28(2) which specifies Wales as a part of Great Britain in respect of which it is applying to be registered, for “it is of more than six words in length” substitute its length exceeds six words in either English or Welsh or, if the description is also expressed in the other of those languages, six words in that other language.
6 The Secretary of State may, by order, substitute for the number “12” in subsection (1) such other number as he thinks appropriate.
7 An order under subsection (2)(g) or (6) must not be made unless the Secretary of State first consults the Commission.

28B Joint descriptions

1 Two or more parties which are registered under section 28 above in the same register may apply to the Commission to register a description for use by a candidate standing in the name of both or all of the parties jointly.
2 The following provisions of section 28A apply to an application under this section as they apply to an application under that section—
a subsections (2) to (5);
b subsection (7), so far as it relates to subsection (2)(g).
3 Subsections (1)(bb), (4A) to (4D) and (6A) of section 30 apply to a description mentioned in subsection (1) above as they apply to a description to which section 28A applies; and for the purposes of such application—
a any reference to a party in section 30 (except in relation to an application to remove a description under subsection (1)(bb) of that section) must be construed as a reference to the parties mentioned in subsection (1) above acting jointly,
b section 30(4A)(a) must be taken to read “the parties already have a description registered in pursuance of section 28B above”, and
c the requirement in paragraph 9 of Schedule 4 for an application under section 30 to be signed by the responsible officer of a party must be taken to be a requirement for the application to be signed by a responsible officer of each party which joins in the application.

I2029  Emblems.

1 A party’s application under section 28 may include a request for the registration of up to three emblems to be used by the party on ballot papers.
2 Where a request is made by a party under this section in relation to an emblem, the Commission shall register the emblem as an emblem of the party unless in their opinion it—
a would either—
i be the same as a registered emblem of a party which is already registered in the register in which that party is applying to be registered, or
ii be likely to be confused by voters with a registered emblem of a party which is already registered in respect of the relevant part of the United Kingdom,
b is obscene or offensive,
c is of such a character that its publication would be likely to amount to the commission of an offence, or
ca would be likely, were it to appear on a ballot paper issued at an election—
i to result in an elector being misled as to the effect of his vote, or
ii to contradict, or hinder an elector's understanding of, any directions for his guidance in voting given on the ballot paper or elsewhere,
d includes a word or expression prohibited by virtue of section 28(4)(f).
3 In subsection (2)(a) “already registered in respect of the relevant part of the United Kingdom” has the meaning given by section 28(5).
4 A registered emblem shall be a black and white representation of the emblem shown in the application.
5 Where the Commission refuse a request made by a party under this section in relation to an emblem, they shall notify the party of their reasons for refusing the request.

I2130  Changes to the register.

1 A party may apply to the Commission to have its entry in the register altered by—
a changing its registered name,
b (if registered in the Great Britain register) changing the part or parts of Great Britain in respect of which it is registered,
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bb the addition, alteration, substitution or removal of a description,
c the addition, substitution or removal of an emblem,
d the addition or removal of a statement that a party is registered as a party with a campaigns officer, or
e the addition of information prescribed under paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 since—
i the time when the party applied for registration, or
ii if a notification has been previously given under section 32 in relation to the party, the time when the last such notification was given.
2 Subject to subsections (3) to (6A), the Commission shall grant an application under this section.
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3 The Commission shall refuse an application to change a party’s registered name if, in their opinion, any of paragraphs (a) to (f) of section 28(4) apply to the new name.
4 The Commission shall refuse an application to change the part or parts of Great Britain in respect of which a party is registered if, in their opinion, the change would be likely to result in—
a such confusion in relation to the party’s registered name as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of section 28(4), or
aa such confusion in relation to a registered description of the party as is mentioned in paragraph (b) of section 28A(2), or
b such confusion in relation to a registered emblem of the party as is mentioned in paragraph (a) of section 29(2).
4A The Commission shall refuse an application to add a description if—
a the party already has 12 descriptions (or such other maximum number of descriptions as is substituted by order under section 28A(6)),
b the length of the description exceeds six words, or
c in the Commission's opinion, any of paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 28A(2) apply to the description.
4B The Commission shall refuse an application to alter a description if the effect of the alteration—
a is that the length of the description as altered will exceed six words, or
b in their opinion, is that any of paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 28A(2) will apply to the description as altered.
4C The Commission shall refuse to substitute a description if—
a the length of the new description will exceed six words, or
b in their opinion any of paragraphs (a) to (g) of section 28A(2) apply to the new description.
4D In the application of subsection (4A)(b), (4B)(a) or (4C)(a) above to a party which has made a declaration falling within section 28(2) which specifies Wales as a part of Great Britain in respect of which it is registered, for “six words” substitute six words in either English or Welsh or, if the description is also expressed in the other of those languages, six words in that other language.
5 The Commission shall refuse an application to add an emblem if—
a the party already has three registered emblems, or
b in the Commission’s opinion, any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 29(2) apply to the emblem.
6 The Commission shall refuse to substitute an emblem if in their opinion any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of section 29(2) apply to the new emblem.
6A If an application under this section for the substitution or removal of a description is granted at any time between—
a the date of publication of the notice of election at an election in which there are one or more candidates standing in the name of the party, and
b the poll at the election,
the change does not take effect until the day following the poll.
7 For the purposes of subsection (3), (4A), (4B), (4C),(5) or (6)—
a section 28(4)(a) and section 28(5), or
aa section 28A(2)(a) and section 28(5) as it applies by virtue of section 28A(3), or
ab section 28A(2)(a) as it applies by virtue of section 28B(2), or
b section 29(2)(a) and section 28(5) (as it applies by virtue of section 29(3)),
as the case may be, shall each have effect as if the words “applying to be” were omitted.
8 Where the Commission refuse an application by a party under this section, they shall notify the party of their reasons for refusing the application.
9 Part II of Schedule 4 applies to applications under this section.

I2231  Notification of changes in party’s officers etc.

1 If at any time any particulars in a party’s entry in the register which relate to any relevant matter cease to be accurate, the person registered as treasurer of the party must give the Commission a notification under this section.
2 For the purposes of this section “relevant matter” means any of the following—
a the name of any registered officer of the party;
b the home address of any such officer;
c the address of the party’s headquarters (or, if it has no headquarters, the address to which communications to the party may be sent);
d the name of the treasurer of any accounting unit of the party or of any officer of such a unit registered for the purposes of section 27(3);
e the name of any accounting unit of the party;
f the address of the headquarters of any accounting unit of the party (or, if it has no headquarters, the address to which communications to the accounting unit may be sent).
3 A notification under this section F703... must specify the relevant matter in respect of which the registered particulars have ceased to be accurate, and—
a if that matter is specified in subsection (2)(a) or (d)—
i specify the name of the officer replacing the person currently registered as holder of the office in question, and
ii (if that person is so registered as an officer of the party) include an application for the registration of the replacement officer which complies with Part III of Schedule 4; and
b otherwise, specify accurate particulars in respect of that matter.
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4 A notification under this section must be given to the Commission—
a where subsection (1) applies by reason of the death or the termination for any other reason of the appointment of any registered officer of the party, within the period of 14 days beginning with the date of his death or the termination of his appointment;
b where that subsection applies by reason of any other change in circumstances, within the period of 28 days beginning with the date when the change occurs.
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5 Where the Commission receive a notification under this section, they shall cause any change required as a consequence of the notification to be made in the party’s entry in the register as soon as is reasonably practicable.
6 In the case of a party with accounting units any reference to the party in subsection (2)(c) shall be read as a reference to the central organisation.
7 For the purposes of this section any particulars held by the Commission in respect of the home address of any registered officer of the party shall be taken to be particulars contained in the party’s entry in the register.

I2332  Confirmation of registered particulars etc.

1 The person registered as treasurer of a party must, within the specified period, give a notification under this section to the Commission.
1A In subsection (1), “the specified period” means the period—
a beginning on the first day of the period within which the statement of accounts for any financial year of the party is required to be delivered to the Commission by virtue of section 45, and
b ending six months after the last day of that period.
2 A notification under this section must—
a state that the particulars in the party’s entry in the register remain accurate and include any information prescribed under paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 since the relevant time, or
b so far as necessary to secure that such particulars will both be accurate and include any information so prescribed, contain one or more of the following, namely—
i an application under section 30,
ii a notification under section 31, or
iii any information so prescribed.
3 A notification under this section must also give particulars of any change occurring in the party’s constitution (within the meaning of section 26) since the relevant time.
4 In subsections (2) and (3) “the relevant time” means—
a the time when the party applied for registration, or
b if a notification has been previously given under this section in relation to the party, the time when the last such notification was given.
5 A notification under this section must be accompanied by any fee prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State.
6 For the purposes of this section any particulars held by the Commission in respect of the home address of any registered officer of the party shall be taken to be particulars contained in the party’s entry in the register.

I2433  Party ceasing to be registered.

1 Once a party is registered its entry may only be removed from the register in accordance with subsection (2) or (2A).
2 Where—
a a party applies to have its entry removed from the register, and
b the application includes a declaration on behalf of the party that it does not intend to have any candidates at any relevant election,
the Commission shall remove the party’s entry from the register.
2A Where the Commission does not receive a notification required by virtue of section 32(1) or 34(3) on or before the specified day, the Commission shall remove the party's entry from the register.
2B In subsection (2A) “the specified day” means—
a in relation to a notification required by virtue of section 32(1), the last day of the specified period for the purposes of that subsection;
b in relation to a notification required by virtue of section 34(3), the day which falls six months after the relevant anniversary of the party's inclusion in the register.
2C In subsection (2B)(b), “relevant anniversary” means the anniversary in relation to which the notification is required to be given by virtue of section 34(3).
3 On the removal of a party's entry from the register by virtue of subsection (2) or (2A) the party shall cease to be a registered party.
4 However, until the relevant time—
a the Commission shall, when considering applications made by other parties under this Part, treat the entry as if it were still contained in the register, and
b the requirements of Parts III to V shall continue to apply to the party as if it were still registered.
4A In subsection (4), “the relevant time” means—
a if—
i the party's entry is removed by virtue of subsection (2), and
ii its gross income or total expenditure in its financial year preceding the year in which the entry is removed is £25,000 or more,
the end of the financial year of the party which follows that in which the entry is removed;
b otherwise, the end of the financial year of the party in which the entry is removed.
5 Part IV of Schedule 4 applies to applications under subsection (2).

I2534  Registration of minor parties.

1 This section applies to any party registered in the Great Britain register in pursuance of a declaration falling within section 28(2)(d) (referred to in this Act as a “minor party”).
2 The following provisions do not apply to a minor party—
a any provisions of this Part so far as relating to the registration of a treasurer or campaigns officer for a registered party or otherwise referring to a registered treasurer or campaigns officer (or any deputy campaigns officer);
b sections 26 and 27; and
c section 36;
but this is subject to subsection (8)(a).
3 The registered leader of a minor party must, in the case of each anniversary of the party’s inclusion in the register, give a notification under this subsection to the Commission within the period beginning one month before the anniversary and ending six months after it.
4 A notification under subsection (3) must—
a state that the particulars in the party’s entry in the register remain accurate and include any information prescribed under paragraph 6 of Schedule 4 since the relevant time, or
b so far as necessary to secure that such particulars will both be accurate and include any information so prescribed, contain one or more of the following, namely—
i an application under section 30,
ii a notification under section 31, or
iii any information so prescribed.
5 In subsection (4) “the relevant time” means—
a the time when the party applied for registration, or
b if a notification has previously been given under subsection (3) in relation to the party, the time when the last such notification was given;
and for the purposes of subsection (4) any particulars held by the Commission in respect of the home address of any registered officer of the party shall be taken to be particulars contained in the party’s entry in the register.
6 A notification under subsection (3) must be accompanied by any fee prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State.
7 In addition to being able to make an application under section 30, a minor party may apply to the Commission to have—
a the declaration mentioned in subsection (1) above cancelled, and
b the party’s existing entry in the Great Britain register replaced by such entry or entries (in that or the Northern Ireland register) as accord with a fresh declaration sent by the party to the Commission and falling within section 28(2)(a), (b) or (c).
8 Where a minor party makes an application under subsection (7)—
a the provisions mentioned in subsection (2)(a) and (b) shall apply to the party;
b the party must provide the Commission with such information as—
i would, by virtue of Schedule 4, be required to be provided in connection with an application by the party under section 28 to be registered in accordance with the fresh declaration mentioned in subsection (7)(b), and
ii has not already been provided in connection with its existing registration as a minor party; and
c the following provisions, namely—
i sections 28(1)(c) and (3B) to (8C) and 29, and
ii paragraphs 1(2) and 7 of Schedule 4,
shall apply, with any necessary modifications, in relation to the party’s application as if it were such an application under section 28 as is mentioned in paragraph (b)(i).

I2635  Request by Secretary of State.

On receipt of a request made by the Secretary of State, the Commission shall send a copy of the Great Britain or Northern Ireland register, or any parts of it specified in the request, to—
a the Secretary of State; or
b any other person so specified.

36  Assistance by Commission for existing registered parties.

1 The Commission may, in accordance with a scheme prepared by them for the purposes of this section, provide assistance for existing parties with a view to helping them to meet, or to reducing, the expenses falling to be initially incurred by them in order to comply with Parts III and IV.
2 The assistance which may be so provided to an existing party may take the form of—
a a grant to the party, or
b the provision of non-financial benefits to the party (such as the provision of computer software free of charge),
or both, as the scheme may determine.
3 The scheme may provide for an existing party’s entitlement to assistance under this section to depend on the Commission’s being satisfied that the expenses falling to be incurred by the party as mentioned in subsection (1) exceed an amount specified in the scheme.
4 Any grant under this section may be made subject to such conditions as the Commission consider appropriate.
5 The total expenditure incurred by the Commission in providing assistance under this section (whether by grants or otherwise) shall not exceed £700,000.
6 The Commission shall publish the scheme in such manner as they consider appropriate.
7 In this section “existing party” means any party registered under the M22Registration of Political Parties Act 1998 at the commencement of this section.

Supplemental

I2737  Party political broadcasts.

1 A broadcaster shall not include in its broadcasting services any party political broadcast made on behalf of a party which is not a registered party.
2 In this Act “broadcaster” means—
a the holder of a licence under the M23Broadcasting Act 1990 or M241996 ,
b the British Broadcasting Corporation, or
c Sianel Pedwar Cymru.
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I2838  Amendment of parliamentary elections rules.

1 The rules set out in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the M25People Act 1983 (the parliamentary elections rules) shall be amended as follows.
2 In rule 6 (nomination of candidates), for paragraph (3) there shall be substituted—
3 In rule 6A (nomination papers: name of registered political party)—
a in paragraph (1), after “unless” there shall be inserted “ the party is a qualifying party in relation to the constituency and ”; and
b for paragraph (3) there shall be substituted—
4 In the Appendix of Forms, in the form of nomination paper, for “Merchant” there shall be substituted “ Independent ”.

I2939  False statements: offence.

A person commits an offence if—
a he knowingly or recklessly makes a statement to the Commission which is false in any material particular, and
b the statement is made, or purports to be made, on behalf of a party for any purpose of this Part of this Act.

I3040  Interpretation of Part II.

1 In this Part—
  • “the appointed day” means the day appointed under section 163(2) for the coming into force of section 23;
  • “financial year”, in relation to a registered party, shall be construed in accordance with section 41(6);
  • “parish or community election” means an election of councillors for a parish in England or a community in Wales;
  • “party” includes any organisation or person;
  • “the register” shall be construed in accordance with section 28(10);
  • “registered” (unless the context otherwise requires) means registered under this Part (whether in the Great Britain or the Northern Ireland register), and other references to registration shall be construed accordingly;
  • “the registrar of companies” means the registrar or other officer who performs the duty of registering companies under the M26Companies Act 1985;
  • “relevant election” shall be construed in accordance with section 22(5).
2 For the purposes of this Part a registered party contests an election—
a by one or more candidates standing for election in the party’s name at the election, or
b by the party itself standing nominated at the election.
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Part III  Accounting requirements for registered parties

Accounting records

41  Duty to keep accounting records.

1 The treasurer of a registered party must ensure that accounting records are kept with respect to the party which are sufficient to show and explain the party’s transactions.
2 The accounting records must be such as to—
a disclose at any time, with reasonable accuracy, the financial position of the party at that time; and
b enable the treasurer to ensure that any statement of accounts prepared by him under section 42 complies with the requirements of regulations under subsection (2)(a) of that section.
3 The accounting records must in particular contain—
a entries showing from day to day all sums of money received and expended by the party, and the matters in respect of which the receipt and expenditure take place; and
b a record of the assets and liabilities of the party.
4 The treasurer must ensure that any accounting records made for the purposes of this section in respect of the party are preserved for at least six years from the end of the financial year of the party in which they are made.
5 Where a party ceases to be registered within the period of six years mentioned in subsection (4) as it applies to any accounting records, the obligation to ensure that those records are preserved in accordance with that subsection shall continue to be discharged by the last treasurer of the party unless—
a the Commission consent in writing to the records being destroyed, or
b the Commission direct in writing that the records may be otherwise disposed of and the records are disposed of in accordance with the direction.
6 In this Part “financial year”, in relation to a registered party, means such period as may be determined by the Commission under subsection (7), whether in relation to—
a registered parties generally,
b any description of registered parties which includes the party, or
c the party itself.
7 The Commission may determine that the period which is to be a financial year of a registered party shall be—
a a period of twelve months specified by the Commission, or
b a shorter period specified by them for any transitional purposes;
and different determinations may be made under this subsection in respect of financial years beginning on different dates.
8 The Commission shall notify registered parties of any determination under subsection (7) which affects them.
9 Nothing in this Part applies in relation to a minor party.

Statements of accounts

I3142  Annual statements of accounts.

1 The treasurer of a registered party shall prepare a statement of accounts in respect of each financial year of the party.
2 A statement of accounts under this section must—
a comply with such requirements as to its form and contents as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Commission; and
b be approved—
i by the management committee of the party, if there is one, and
ii otherwise by the registered leader of the party.
3 Regulations under subsection (2)(a) may in particular—
a require any such statement to be prepared in accordance with such methods and principles as are specified or referred to in the regulations;
b specify information which is to be provided by way of notes to the accounts.
4 Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 22(7) of Schedule 1 (power to make different provision for different cases), regulations under subsection (2)(a) may impose different requirements—
a according to which of the following bands the gross income or total expenditure of a party falls within—
i not exceeding £25,000;
ii exceeding £25,000 but not £100,000;
iii exceeding £100,000 but not £250,000;
iv exceeding £250,000;
b in respect of (on the one hand) parties registered in the Great Britain register and (on the other) those registered in the Northern Ireland register.
4A The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (4)(a) by varying the number of bands set out in it.
4B The Secretary of State may not make an order under subsection (4A) except to give effect to a recommendation of the Commission.
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6 The treasurer of a registered party shall ensure that any statement of accounts prepared under this section in respect of the party is preserved for at least six years from the end of the financial year to which the statement relates.
7 Subsection (5) of section 41 shall apply in relation to the preservation of any such statement as it applies in relation to the preservation of any accounting records (the references to subsection (4) of that section being read as references to subsection (6) above).
8 In this Part “gross income” means gross recorded income from all sources.

I3243  Annual audits.

1 Where a registered party’s gross income or total expenditure in any financial year exceeds £250,000, the accounts of the party for that year must be audited by a qualified auditor.
2 Where—
a a registered party’s gross income or total expenditure in any financial year does not exceed £250,000, but
b the Commission consider it desirable that the accounts of the party for that year should be audited,
the Commission may (at any time) give the treasurer of the party a direction requiring those accounts to be audited by a qualified auditor.
3 An audit under this section must be carried out—
a by the end of the period of six months from the end of the financial year in question, if the audit is required by subsection (1), or
b by the later of—
i the end of the period of six months from the end of the financial year in question, and
ii the end of the period of three months from the date of the direction under subsection (2),
if the audit is required by such a direction.
4 If it appears to the Commission that any accounts required to be audited by virtue of—
a subsection (1), or
b a direction under subsection (2),
have not been duly audited by the time mentioned in subsection (3)(a) or (b) (as the case may be), the Commission may appoint a qualified auditor to audit those accounts.
5 The expenses of any audit carried out by an auditor appointed by the Commission, including the auditor’s remuneration, may be recovered by the Commission from the funds of the party concerned as a debt due to the Commission.
6 The Commission may by regulations make provision with respect to—
a the appointment of auditors to carry out audits under this section;
b the duties of auditors so appointed; and
c the removal or resignation of such auditors and matters connected with their removal or resignation.
7 Regulations under subsection (6)(c) may make provision requiring such person as is specified in the regulations to deliver to the Commission, in a case where such an auditor is removed or resigns, a copy of such document relating to the auditor’s removal or resignation as is so specified; and any such person commits an offence if he fails to comply with any such requirement.
8 Subsection (6)(a) does not apply in relation to the appointment of auditors by the Commission under subsection (4).

44  Supplementary provisions about auditors.

1 An auditor appointed to carry out an audit under section 43—
a has a right of access at all reasonable times to the party’s books, documents and other records; and
b is entitled to require from the treasurer or any other officer of the party, or from any former treasurer or officer of the party, such information and explanations as he thinks necessary for the performance of his duty as auditor.
2 If any person fails to provide an auditor with any access, information or explanation to which the auditor is entitled by virtue of subsection (1), the Commission may give that person such written directions as they consider appropriate for securing that the default is made good.
3 A person guilty of disobedience to any directions of the Commission under subsection (2) may, on the application of the Commission to the High Court or the Court of Session, be dealt with as for disobedience to an order of that Court.
4 A person commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes to an auditor appointed to carry out an audit under section 43 a statement (whether written or oral) which—
a conveys or purports to convey any information or explanation to which the auditor is entitled by virtue of subsection (1), and
b is misleading, false or deceptive in a material particular.
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45  Delivery of statements of accounts etc. to Commission.

1 The treasurer of a registered party shall, if the party’s accounts for a financial year are not required to be audited by virtue of section 43(1) or (2), within 4 months of the end of that financial year deliver to the Commission—
a the statement of accounts prepared for that year under section 42; and
b the notification required to be sent with that statement by virtue of section 32(1).
2 If a registered party’s accounts for a financial year are required to be audited by virtue of section 43(1) or (2), the treasurer of the party shall, no later than 7 days after the end of the period allowed under section 43(3) for the audit of the accounts, deliver to the Commission—
a the documents mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) of subsection (1); and
b a copy of the auditor’s report (unless the auditor was appointed by the Commission under section 43(4)).
3 If for any special reason the Commission think it fit to do so they may, on an application made to them before the end of the period otherwise allowed under this section for delivering a party’s documents within subsection (1) or (2) for any financial year, by notice extend that period by a further period specified in the notice.
4 Any documents delivered to the Commission under this section shall be kept by the Commission for such period as they think fit.

46  Public inspection of parties’ statements of accounts.

Where the Commission receive any statement of accounts under section 45, they shall—
a as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the statement, make a copy of the statement available for public inspection; and
b keep any such copy available for public inspection for the period for which the statement is kept by them or, if they so determine, during such shorter period as they may specify.

47  Criminal penalty for failure to submit proper statement of accounts.

1 If in the case of a registered party—
a any requirements of regulations under section 42(2)(a) are , without reasonable excuse, not complied with in relation to any statement of accounts delivered to the Commission under section 45, or
b any statement of accounts, notification or auditor’s report required to be delivered to the Commission under that section is , without reasonable excuse, not delivered to them before the end of the relevant period,
the person who was the treasurer of the party immediately before the end of that period is guilty of an offence.
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4 In this section “the relevant period” means the period allowed by section 45(1) or (2) for delivering the statement, notification or report to the Commission or, if that period has been extended (or further extended) under section 45(3), that period as so extended.

Revision of statements of accounts

I3348  Revision of defective statements of accounts.

1 If it appears to the treasurer of a registered party that any statement of accounts for any financial year of the party has not complied with any requirements of regulations under section 42(2)(a) (“the prescribed requirements”), he may prepare a revised statement of accounts.
2 Where that statement of accounts has been delivered to the Commission, the revisions shall be confined to—
a the correction of those respects in which the statement did not comply with the prescribed requirements, and
b the making of any necessary consequential alterations.
3 If it appears to the Commission that there is, or may be, a question whether any statement of accounts delivered to them under section 45 complies with the prescribed requirements, they may give notice to the treasurer of the party in question indicating the respects in which it appears to them that such a question arises or may arise.
4 The notice shall specify a period of not less than one month for the treasurer to give the Commission an explanation of the statement of accounts or prepare a revised statement.
5 If at the end of the specified period, or such longer period as the Commission may allow, it appears to the Commission—
a that no satisfactory explanation of the statement of accounts has been given, and
b that the statement has not been revised so as to comply with the prescribed requirements,
they may, if they think fit, make an application to the court under subsection (6).
6 The Commission may under this subsection make an application to the court—
a for a declaration or declarator that the statement of accounts does not comply with the prescribed requirements, and
b for an order requiring the treasurer of the party to prepare a revised statement of accounts.
7 If the court orders the preparation of revised accounts, it may—
a give such directions as it thinks fit;
b order that all or part of the costs (or in Scotland expenses) of and incidental to the application are to be borne by the registered leader and the treasurer of the party.
8 Where the court makes an order under paragraph (b) of subsection (7) it shall have regard to whether the officers mentioned in that paragraph knew or ought to have known that the statement did not comply with the prescribed requirements, and it may—
a order the payment of different amounts by different officers;
b exclude one of the officers from the order; or
c exclude both officers from the order and instead order the payment of all or part of the costs (or expenses) mentioned in that paragraph out of the funds of the party.
9 The Commission may by regulations make provision with respect to the application of provisions of this Part in relation to the preparation and auditing of revised statements of accounts, and their delivery to the Commission, and may in particular make provision—
a for any matter for which provision may be made by regulations under section 43(6);
b for disapplying, to such extent or in such circumstances (or both) as regulations under this subsection may specify, any of the provisions of section 47(1).
10 Section 46 applies in relation to any revised statement of accounts received by the Commission in accordance with regulations under subsection (9) as it applies in relation to any statement of accounts received by them under section 45.
11 The provisions of this section apply equally to statements of accounts that have already been revised, in which case the references to revised statements of accounts shall be read as references to further revised statements.
12 In this section “the court”—
a in relation to England and Wales means the county court and, in Northern Ireland, means a county court; and
b in relation to Scotland, means the sheriff.
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Parties with accounting units

49  Division of responsibilities in case of party with accounting units.

Where a registered party is a party with accounting units, sections 41 to 48 have effect in accordance with Schedule 5, which makes provision for securing that—
a financial matters relating to the party exclusive of those relating to any accounting unit, and
b financial matters relating to any such unit,
are dealt with separately for the purposes of this Part.

C258C328Part IV  Control of donations to registered parties and their members etc.

C3C82Chapter I  Donations to registered parties

I34C101C13850  Donations for purposes of Part IV.

1 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Part.
2 “Donation”, in relation to a registered party, means (subject to section 52)—
a any gift to the party of money or other property;
b any sponsorship provided in relation to the party (as defined by section 51);
c any subscription or other fee paid for affiliation to, or membership of, the party;
d any money spent (otherwise than by or on behalf of the party) in paying any expenses incurred directly or indirectly by the party;
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f the provision otherwise than on commercial terms of any property, services or facilities for the use or benefit of the party (including the services of any person).
3 Where—
a any money or other property is transferred to a registered party pursuant to any transaction or arrangement involving the provision by or on behalf of the party of any property, services or facilities or other consideration of monetary value, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration so provided by or on behalf of the party is less than the value of the money or (as the case may be) the market value of the property transferred,
the transfer of the money or property shall (subject to subsection (5)) constitute a gift to the party for the purposes of subsection (2)(a).
4 In determining—
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b for the purposes of subsection (2)(f), whether any property, services or facilities provided for the use or benefit of a registered party is or are so provided otherwise than on such terms,
regard shall be had to the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the party in respect of F41. . . the provision of the property, services or facilities.
5 Where (apart from this subsection) anything would be a donation both by virtue of subsection (2)(b) and by virtue of any other provision of this section, subsection (2)(b) (together with section 51) shall apply in relation to it to the exclusion of the other provision of this section.
6 Anything given or transferred to any officer, member, trustee or agent of a registered party in his capacity as such (and not for his own use or benefit) is to be regarded as given or transferred to the party (and references to donations received by a party accordingly include donations so given or transferred).
7 Except so far as a contrary intention appears, references to a registered party in the context of—
a the making of donations to, or the receipt or acceptance of donations by, a registered party, or
b any provision having effect for or in connection with determining what constitutes a donation to such a party,
shall, in the case of a party with accounting units, be construed as references to the central organisation of the party or any of its accounting units.
8 In this section—
a any reference to anything being given or transferred to a party or any person is a reference to its being so given or transferred either directly or indirectly through any third person;
b “gift” includes bequest.
9 Nothing in this Part applies in relation to donations received by a minor party.

I35C10251  Sponsorship.

1 For the purposes of this Part sponsorship is provided in relation to a registered party if—
a any money or other property is transferred to the party or to any person for the benefit of the party, and
b the purpose (or one of the purposes) of the transfer is (or must, having regard to all the circumstances, reasonably be assumed to be)—
i to help the party with meeting, or to meet, to any extent any defined expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of the party, or
ii to secure that to any extent any such expenses are not so incurred.
2 In subsection (1) “defined expenses” means expenses in connection with—
a any conference, meeting or other event organised by or on behalf of the party;
b the preparation, production or dissemination of any publication by or on behalf of the party; or
c any study or research organised by or on behalf of the party.
3 The following do not, however, constitute sponsorship by virtue of subsection (1)—
a the making of any payment in respect of—
i any charge for admission to any conference, meeting or other event, or
ii the purchase price of, or any other charge for access to, any publication;
b the making of any payment in respect of the inclusion of an advertisement in any publication where the payment is made at the commercial rate payable for the inclusion of such an advertisement in any such publication;
and subsection (1) also has effect subject to section 52(3).
4 The Secretary of State may by order made on the recommendation of the Commission amend subsection (2) or (3).
5 In this section “publication” means a publication made available in whatever form and by whatever means (whether or not to the public at large or any section of the public).

I36C10352  Payments, services etc. not to be regarded as donations.

1 For the purposes of this Part none of the following shall be regarded as a donation—
a F44. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b any grant under section 170 of the M27Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (security costs at party conferences);
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d the transmission by a broadcaster, free of charge, of a party political broadcast or a referendum campaign broadcast (within the meaning of section 127);
e any other facilities provided in pursuance of any right conferred on candidates or a party at an election or a referendum by any enactment;
f the provision of assistance by a person appointed under section 9 of the M28Local Government and Housing Act 1989;
g the provision by any individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily in his own time and free of charge;
h any interest accruing to a registered party in respect of any donation which is dealt with by the party in accordance with section 56(2)(a) or (b).
2 For the purposes of this Part there shall be disregarded—
a any donation which (in accordance with any enactment) falls to be included in a return as to election expenses in respect of a candidate or candidates at a particular election; and
b F45. . . any donation whose value (as determined in accordance with section 53) is not more than £500.
3 Nothing in section 50 or 51 shall have the result that a payment made in respect of the hire of a stand at a party conference organised by or on behalf of a registered party is to constitute a donation to the party for the purposes of this Part if or to the extent that the payment does not exceed such of the maximum rates which the Commission determine to be reasonable for the hire of stands at party conferences as is applicable to the hire of the stand in question.
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I37C104C140C13953  Value of donations.

1 The value of any donation falling within section 50(2)(a) (other than money) shall be taken to be the market value of the property in question.
2 Where, however, section 50(2)(a) applies by virtue of section 50(3), the value of the donation shall be taken to be the difference between—
a the value of the money, or the market value of the property, in question, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the party.
3 The value of any donation falling within section 50(2)(b) shall be taken to be the value of the money, or (as the case may be) the market value of the property, transferred as mentioned in section 51(1); and accordingly any value in monetary terms of any benefit conferred on the person providing the sponsorship in question shall be disregarded.
4 The value of any donation falling within section 50(2)(f) shall be taken to be the amount representing the difference between—
a the total value in monetary terms of the consideration that would have had to be provided by or on behalf of the party in respect of F139. . . the provision of the property, services or facilities if—
i F139. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ii the property, services or facilities had been provided,
on commercial terms, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration (if any) actually so provided by or on behalf of the party.
5 Subsection (6) applies where a donation such as is mentioned in subsection (3) confers an enduring benefit on the party during the whole or part of—
a any period for which a report is to be prepared under this Part, or
b two or more such periods.
6 In such a case, the amount to be recorded in any such report shall be so much of the total value of the donation (as determined in accordance with subsection (3)) as accrues during the whole or part of the period to which the report relates.

C4C83 Chapter II  Restrictions on donations to registered parties

Permissible donations

C105I3854  Permissible donors.

1 A donation received by a registered party must not be accepted by the party if—
a the person by whom the donation would be made is not, at the time of its receipt by the party, a permissible donor; or
b the party is (whether because the donation is given anonymously or by reason of any deception or concealment or otherwise) unable to ascertain the identity of that person.
2 For the purposes of this Part the following are permissible donors—
a an individual registered in an electoral register;
b a company—
i registered under the Companies Act 2006, and
ii incorporated within the United Kingdom F330...,
which carries on business in the United Kingdom;
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d a trade union entered in the list kept under the M29Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 or the M30Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992;
e a building society (within the meaning of the M31Building Societies Act 1986);
f a limited liability partnership registered under the M32Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000 F240. . . which carries on business in the United Kingdom;
g a friendly society registered under the M33Friendly Societies Act 1974 , a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under the M34Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969; and
h any unincorporated association of two or more persons which does not fall within any of the preceding paragraphs but which carries on business or other activities wholly or mainly in the United Kingdom and whose main office is there.
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3 In relation to a donation in the form of a bequest subsection (2)(a) shall be read as referring to an individual who was, at any time within the period of five years ending with the date of his death, registered in an electoral register.
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4 Where any person (“the principal donor”) causes an amount (“the principal donation”) to be received by a registered party by way of a donation—
a on behalf of himself and one or more other persons, or
b on behalf of two or more other persons,
then for the purposes of this Part each individual contribution by a person falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of more than £500 shall be treated as if it were a separate donation received from that person.
5 In relation to each such separate donation, the principal donor must ensure that, at the time when the principal donation is received by the party, the party is given—
a (except in the case of a donation which the principal donor is treated as making) all such details in respect of the person treated as making the donation as are required by virtue of paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of the donor of a recordable donation; and
b (in any case) all such details in respect of the donation as are required by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of a recordable donation.
6 Where—
a any person (“the agent”) causes an amount to be received by a registered party by way of a donation on behalf of another person (“the donor”), and
b the amount of that donation is more than £500 ,
the agent must ensure that, at the time when the donation is received by the party, the party is given all such details in respect of the donor as are required by virtue of paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of the donor of a recordable donation.
7 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with subsection (5) or (6).
8 In this section “electoral register” means F901...—
a a register of parliamentary or local government electors maintained under section 9 of the Representation of the M35People Act 1983;
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54A Declaration as to source of donation

1 Where a person (P) causes an amount exceeding £7,500 to be received by a registered party by way of a donation, a written declaration must be given to the party—
a by P, if P is an individual, or
b if not, by an individual authorised by P to make the declaration,
stating, to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief, whether or not subsection (2) applies to the donation.
2 This subsection applies to the donation if—
a a person other than P has provided, or is expected to provide, money or any other benefit to P with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, the making of the donation, and
b the money, or the value of the benefit, is more than £7,500.
3 Where a declaration under this section contains a statement to the effect that subsection (2) applies to the donation, it must also—
a state whether or not, in the opinion of the person making the declaration—
i subsection (4) of section 54 applies to the donation;
ii subsection (6) of that section applies to it;
b if the person's opinion is that neither of those subsections applies to the donation, give the person's reasons for that opinion.
4 A declaration under this section must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made and, where subsection (1)(b) applies—
a state that the person is authorised by P to make the declaration;
b describe the person's role or position in relation to P.
5 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section commits an offence.
6 Regulations made by the Secretary of State may make provision as to how the value of a benefit is to be calculated for the purposes of subsection (2).

54B Declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied

1 An individual making to a registered party a donation in relation to which the condition set out in section 54(2ZA) applies must give to the party a written declaration stating whether or not the individual satisfies that condition.
2 A declaration under this section must also state the individual's full name and address.
3 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section commits an offence.
4 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a declaration under this section to be retained for a specified period.
5 The requirement in subsection (1) does not apply where, by reason of section 71B(1)(a), the individual by whom the donation would be made is a permissible donor in relation to the donation at the time of its receipt by the party.

C106I3955  Payments etc. which are (or are not) to be treated as donations by permissible donors.

1 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Part.
2 Any payment out of public funds received by a registered party shall (subject to section 52(1)(b)) be regarded as a donation received by the party from a permissible donor.
3 Any donation received by a registered party shall (if it would not otherwise fall to be so regarded) be regarded as a donation received by the party from a permissible donor if and to the extent that—
a the purpose of the donation is to meet qualifying costs incurred or to be incurred in connection with a visit by any member or officer of the party to a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, and
b the amount of the donation does not exceed a reasonable amount in respect of such costs.
4 In subsection (3) “qualifying costs”, in relation to any member or officer of the party, means costs relating to that person in respect of—
a travelling between the United Kingdom and the country or territory in question, or
b travelling, accommodation or subsistence while within that country or territory.
5 Any exempt trust donation received by a registered party shall be regarded as a donation received by the party from a permissible donor.
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6 But any donation received by a registered party from a trustee of any property (in his capacity as such) which is not—
a an exempt trust donation, or
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b a donation transmitted by the trustee to the party on behalf of beneficiaries under the trust who are—
i persons who at the time of its receipt by the party are permissible donors, or
ii the members of an unincorporated association which at that time is a permissible donor,
shall be regarded as a donation received by the party from a person who is not a permissible donor.

I40C5C68C73C107C156C296C348C36956  Acceptance or return of donations: general.

1 Where—
a a donation is received by a registered party, and
b it is not immediately decided that the party should (for whatever reason) refuse the donation,
all reasonable steps must be taken forthwith by or on behalf of the party to verify (or, so far as any of the following is not apparent, ascertain) the identity of the donor, whether he is a permissible donor, and (if that appears to be the case) all such details in respect of him as are required by virtue of paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of the donor of a recordable donation.
C265C2332 If a registered party receives a donation which it is prohibited from accepting by virtue of section 54(1), or which it is decided that the party should for any other reason refuse, then—
a unless the donation falls within section 54(1)(b), the donation, or a payment of an equivalent amount, must be sent back to the person who made the donation or any person appearing to be acting on his behalf,
b if the donation falls within that provision, the required steps (as defined by section 57(1)) must be taken in relation to the donation,
within the period of 30 days beginning with the date when the donation is received by the party.
3 Where—
a subsection (2)(a) applies in relation to a donation, and
b the donation is not dealt with in accordance with that provision,
the party and the treasurer of the party are each guilty of an offence.
3A Where a party or its treasurer is charged with an offence under subsection (3), it shall be a defence to prove that—
a all reasonable steps were taken by or on behalf of the party to verify (or ascertain) whether the donor was a permissible donor, and
b as a result, the treasurer believed the donor to be a permissible donor.
4 Where—
a subsection (2)(b) applies in relation to a donation, and
b the donation is not dealt with in accordance with that provision,
the treasurer of the party is guilty of an offence.
5 For the purposes of this Part a donation received by a registered party shall be taken to have been accepted by the party unless—
a the steps mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (2) are taken in relation to the donation within the period of 30 days mentioned in that subsection; and
b a record can be produced of the receipt of the donation and—
i of the return of the donation, or the equivalent amount, as mentioned in subsection (2)(a), or
ii of the required steps being taken in relation to the donation as mentioned in subsection (2)(b),
as the case may be.
6 Where a donation is received by a registered party in the form of an amount paid into any account held by the party with a financial institution, it shall be taken for the purposes of this Part to have been received by the party at the time when the party is notified in the usual way of the payment into the account.

I41C6C69C74C108C157C296C348C36957  Return of donations where donor unidentifiable.

1 For the purposes of section 56(2)(b) the required steps are as follows—
a if the donation mentioned in that provision was transmitted by a person other than the donor, and the identity of that person is apparent, to return the donation to that person;
b if paragraph (a) does not apply but it is apparent that the donor has, in connection with the donation, used any facility provided by an identifiable financial institution, to return the donation to that institution; and
c in any other case, to send the donation to the Commission.
2 In subsection (1) any reference to returning or sending a donation to any person or body includes a reference to sending a payment of an equivalent amount to that person or body.
3 Any amount sent to the Commission in pursuance of subsection (1)(c) shall be paid by them into the Consolidated Fund.

F24657A Additional limit on Gibraltar donations to UK parties

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Forfeiture of certain donations

I42C7C70C75C109C158C296C348C36958  Forfeiture of donations made by impermissible or unidentifiable donors.

1 This section applies to any donation received by a registered party—
a which, by virtue of section 54(1)(a) or (b), the party are prohibited from accepting, but
b which has been accepted by the party.
2 The court may, on an application made by the Commission, order the forfeiture by the party of an amount equal to the value of the donation.
3 The standard of proof in proceedings on an application under this section shall be that applicable to civil proceedings.
4 An order may be made under this section whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence connected with the donation.
5 In this section “the court” means—
a in relation to England and Wales, a magistrates’ court;
b in relation to Scotland, the sheriff; and
c in relation to Northern Ireland, a court of summary jurisdiction;
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and proceedings on an application under this section to the sheriff shall be civil proceedings.

I43C8C71C76C110C159C296C348C36959  Appeal against order under section 58.

1 Subsection (2) applies where an order (“the forfeiture order”) is made under section 58 by a magistrates’ court or a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland.
2 The registered party may, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the date on which the forfeiture order is made, appeal to the Crown Court or, in Northern Ireland, to a county court.
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3 An appeal under subsection (2) shall be by way of a rehearing; and the court hearing such an appeal may make such order as it considers appropriate.
4 Subsections (3) and (4) of section 58 apply in relation to a rehearing on an appeal under subsection (2) as they apply in relation to proceedings under that section.
5 Where an order is made under section 58 by the sheriff, the registered party may appeal against the order to the Court of Session.

I44C9C72C77C111C160C348C36960  Supplementary provisions about orders under section 58.

1 Provision may be made by rules of court—
a with respect to applications or appeals to any court under section 58 or 59,
b for the giving of notice of such applications or appeals to persons affected,
c for the joinder, or in Scotland sisting, of such persons as parties,
and generally with respect to the procedure under those sections before any court.
2 Subsection (1) is without prejudice to the generality of any existing power to make rules.
C2123 Any amount forfeited by an order under section 58 or 59 shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund.
C2124 Subsection (3) does not apply—
a where an appeal is made under section 59(2) or (5), before the appeal is determined or otherwise disposed of; and
b in any other case—
i where the forfeiture was ordered by a magistrates’ court or a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland F484..., before the end of the period of 30 days mentioned in section 59(2); or
ii where the forfeiture was ordered by the sheriff, before the end of any period within which, in accordance with rules of court, an appeal under section 59(5) must be made.
C2125 In the case of a registered party which is not a body corporate—
a proceedings under section 58 or 59 shall be brought against or by the party in its own name (and not in that of any of its members);
b for the purposes of any such proceedings any rules of court relating to the service of documents apply as if the party were a body corporate; and
c any amount forfeited by an order under section 58 or 59 shall be paid out of the funds of the party.

Evasion of restrictions on donations

I45C10C78C79C112C161C356C273C37061  Offences concerned with evasion of restrictions on donations.

1 A person commits an offence if he—
a knowingly enters into, or
b knowingly does any act in furtherance of,
any arrangement which facilitates or is likely to facilitate, whether by means of any concealment or disguise or otherwise, the making of donations to a registered party by any person or body other than a permissible donor.
2 A person commits an offence if—
a he knowingly gives the treasurer of a registered party any information relating to—
i the amount of any donation made to the party, or
ii the person or body making such a donation,
which is false in a material particular; or
b with intent to deceive, he withholds from the treasurer of a registered party any material information relating to a matter within paragraph (a)(i) or (ii).

C11C84 Chapter III  Reporting of donations to registered parties

Reports to be made by registered parties

C113I4662  Quarterly donation reports.

1 The treasurer of a registered party shall, in the case of each year, prepare a report under this subsection in respect of each of the following periods—
C12a January to March;
b April to June;
c July to September;
d October to December.
2 In this section—
  • “donation report” means a report prepared under subsection (1);
  • “reporting period”, in relation to such a report, means the period mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of that subsection to which the report relates.
3 The donation reports for any year shall, in the case of each permissible donor from whom any donation is accepted by the party during that year, comply with the following provisions of this section so far as they require any such donation to be recorded in a donation report; and in those provisions any such donation is referred to, in relation to the donor and that year, as a “relevant donation”.
3A “Relevant benefit”, in relation to any person and any year, means—
a a relevant donation accepted by the party from that person as a donor, or
b a relevant transaction within the meaning of section 71M(3) entered into by the party and that person as a participant,
and a relevant benefit accrues when it is accepted (if it is a donation) or entered into (if it is a transaction).
4 Where no previous relevant benefit or benefits has or have been required to be recorded under this subsection or section 71M(4), a relevant donation must be recorded—
a if it is a donation of more than £11,180, or
b if, when it is added to any other relevant benefit or benefits, the aggregate amount of the benefits is more than £11,180.
5 A donation to which subsection (4) applies must—
a (if within paragraph (a) of that subsection) be recorded in the donation report for the reporting period in which it is accepted, or
b (if within paragraph (b) of that subsection) be recorded (together with any other relevant donation or donations included in the aggregate amount mentioned in that paragraph) in the donation report for the reporting period in which the benefit which causes that aggregate amount to be more than £11,180 accrues.
6 Where any previous relevant benefit or benefits has or have been required to be recorded under subsection (4) or section 71M(4), a relevant donation must be recorded at the point when there has or have been accepted—
a since the benefit or benefits required to be recorded under that provision, or
b if any relevant benefit or benefits has or have previously been required to be recorded under this subsection or section 71M(6), since the benefit or benefits last required to be so recorded,
any relevant donation falling within subsection (6A).
6A A relevant donation falls within this subsection—
a if it is a donation of more than £2,230, or
b if, when it is added to any other relevant benefit or benefits accruing since the time mentioned in subsection (6)(a) or (b), the aggregate amount of the benefits is more than £2,230.
7 A donation to which subsection (6) applies on any occasion must—
a if it is the only benefit required to be recorded on that occasion, be recorded in the donation report for the reporting period in which it is accepted, or
b in any other case be recorded (together with any other relevant donation or donations included in the aggregate amount mentioned in subsection (6A)) in the donation report for the reporting period in which the benefit which causes that aggregate amount to be more than £2,230 accrues.
8 For the purposes of subsections (4) to (7) as they apply in relation to any year—
a each payment to which section 55(2) applies and which is accepted by the party during that year shall be treated as a relevant donation in relation to that year, and
b each payment to which section 55(3) applies and which is received from a particular donor and accepted by the party during that year shall be treated as a relevant donation in relation to the donor and that year;
and the donation reports for the year shall accordingly comply with subsections (4) to (7) so far as they operate, by virtue of paragraph (a) or (b) above, to require any relevant donation falling within that paragraph to be recorded in a donation report.
9 A donation report must also record every donation falling within section 54(1)(a) or (b) and dealt with during the reporting period in accordance with section 56(2).
10 If during any reporting period—
a no donations have been accepted by the party which, by virtue of the preceding provisions of this section, are required to be recorded in the donation report for that period, and
b no donations have been dealt with as mentioned in subsection (9),
the report shall contain a statement to that effect.
11 Where a registered party is a party with accounting units, subsections (3) to (10) shall apply separately in relation to the central organisation of the party and each of its accounting units—
a as if any reference to the party were a reference to the central organisation or (as the case may be) to such an accounting unit; but
b with the substitution, in relation to such an accounting unit, of “£2,230” for “£11,180” in each place where it occurs in subsections (4) and (5).
12 However, for the purposes of subsections (3) to (7) in their application in relation to the central organisation and any year by virtue of subsection (11), any donation—
a which is accepted from a permissible donor by any of the accounting units during that year, but
b which is not required to be recorded under subsection (4) or (6) (as they apply by virtue of subsection (11)) as a donation accepted by the accounting unit,
shall be treated as a donation accepted from the donor during that year by the central organisation.
13 Schedule 6 has effect with respect to the information to be given in donation reports.

62A Exemption from requirement to prepare quarterly reports

1 This section applies if each of four consecutive donation reports prepared by the treasurer of a registered party in pursuance of subsection (1) of section 62 contains—
a in the case of a party without accounting units, a statement under subsection (10) of that section, or
b in the case of a party with accounting units, statements under subsection (10) of that section in relation to the central organisation of the party and each of its accounting units.
2 The treasurer is not required to prepare any further donation reports in pursuance of subsection (1) of that section until a recordable donation—
a is accepted by the registered party, or
b is dealt with by the registered party in accordance with section 56(2).
3 A recordable donation is a donation which is required to be recorded by virtue of any of subsections (4) to (9) of section 62 (including those subsections as applied by subsection (11) of that section).
4 If a recordable donation is accepted or (as the case may be) dealt with in accordance with section 56(2), nothing in this section affects the operation of section 62 in relation to—
a the reporting period in which the recordable donation is so accepted or dealt with, or
b any subsequent reporting period which falls before the time (if any) when this section again applies in relation to the party.
5 In this section, “donation report” and “reporting period” have the same meaning as in section 62.

I47C11463  Weekly donation reports during general election periods.

1 Subject to section 64, the treasurer of a registered party shall, in the case of any general election period, prepare a report under this section in respect of each of the following periods—
a the period of seven days beginning with the first day of the general election period;
b each succeeding period of seven days falling within the general election period; and
c any final period of less than seven days falling within that period.
2 In this section—
  • “weekly report” means a report prepared under subsection (1);
  • “reporting period”, in relation to such a report, means the period mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection to which the report relates.
3 The weekly report for any reporting period shall record each donation of more than £11,180 received during that period—
a by the party (if it is not a party with accounting units); or
b by the central organisation of the party (if it is a party with accounting units).
4 If during any reporting period no donations falling within subsection (3) have been received as mentioned in that subsection, the weekly report for that period shall contain a statement to that effect.
5 Schedule 6 has effect with respect to the information to be given in weekly reports.
6 In this section and section 64 “general election period” means the period—
a beginning with the date on which Parliament is dissolved F482... for a parliamentary general election, and
b ending with the date of the poll.

I48C11564  Exemptions from section 63.

1 Section 63(1) shall not apply in relation to a registered party in respect of a general election period if the party has made an exemption declaration which covers the general election in question.
2 A registered party shall be taken to have made an exemption declaration which covers a particular general election if a declaration that the party does not intend to have any candidates at that election—
a is signed by the responsible officers of the party; and
b is sent to the Commission within the period of seven days beginning with the date mentioned in section 63(6)(a).
3 A registered party shall also be taken to have made an exemption declaration which covers a particular general election if the party’s application for registration was accompanied by a declaration that the party was not intending to have candidates at parliamentary elections and either—
a the poll for the general election in question takes place within the period of twelve months beginning with the date of its registration; or
b the declaration has been confirmed in the party’s most recent notification given to the Commission under section 32 and the poll for the general election in question takes place within the period of twelve months beginning with the date when that notification was so given.
4 An exemption declaration shall, however, not cover a particular general election if the party in question withdraws its declaration by a notice—
a signed by the responsible officers of the party, and
b sent to the Commission,
before the beginning of the general election period.
5 Where—
a a registered party has made an exemption declaration which (apart from this subsection) would cover a particular general election, but
b the party has one or more candidates at that election,
the exemption declaration shall be treated as if it had been withdrawn at the beginning of the general election period (and the requirements of section 63 shall accordingly apply retrospectively as from the beginning of that period).
6 Subsection (3) shall apply to a party registered immediately before the date on which this section comes into force as if it referred to a declaration in the terms mentioned in that subsection having been—
a signed by the responsible officers of the party, and
b sent to the Commission within the period of six weeks beginning with that date.
7 For the purposes of this section “the responsible officers” are—
a the registered leader;
b the registered nominating officer; and
c where the leader and the nominating officer are the same person, any other registered officer.
8 If any responsible officer is unable to sign a declaration or notice for the purposes of any provision of this section—
a the holder of some other office in the party may sign in his place, and
b the declaration or notice must include a statement of the reason why the responsible officer is unable to sign and a declaration that the holder of the other office is authorised to sign in his place.
9 For the purposes of this section and section 65 a registered party shall be taken to have a candidate at a general election if any statement published, in connection with the election, under rule 14 of the rules set out in Schedule 1 to the Representation of the M36People Act 1983 (parliamentary election rules) contains the name of a candidate standing in the name of the party.

C116I4965  Submission of donation reports to Commission.

1 A donation report under section 62 shall be delivered to the Commission by the treasurer of the party in question within the period of 30 days beginning with the end of the reporting period to which it relates.
2 A donation report under section 63 shall be delivered to the Commission by the treasurer of the party in question—
a within the period of 7 days beginning with the end of the reporting period to which it relates; or
b (if that is not possible in the case of any party to which section 63(1) applies by virtue of section 64(5)) within the period of 7 days beginning with the first day on which the party has a candidate at the election in question.
C3362A If a donation report under section 62 or 63 states that the registered party has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that an individual donor has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983), the report must be accompanied by a copy of the evidence.
3 The treasurer of a registered party commits an offence , without reasonable excuse, if he fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) in relation to a donation report.
4 The treasurer of a registered party also commits an offence if , without reasonable excuse, he delivers a donation report to the Commission which does not comply with any requirements of this Part as regards the recording of donations in such a report.
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6 Where the court is satisfied, on an application made by the Commission, that any failure to comply with any such requirements in relation to any donation to a registered party was attributable to an intention on the part of any person to conceal the existence or true amount of the donation, the court may order the forfeiture by the party of an amount equal to the value of the donation.
7 The following provisions, namely—
a subsections (3) to (5) of section 58, and
b sections 59 and 60,
shall apply for the purposes, or in connection with the operation, of subsection (6) above as they apply for the purposes, or in connection with the operation, of section 58.
8 Section 64(9) applies for the purposes of this section.

I50C11766  Declaration by treasurer in donation report.

1 Each donation report under section 62 or 63 must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration made by the treasurer which complies with subsection (2), (3) or (4).
2 In the case of a report under section 62 (other than one making a nil return), the declaration must state that, to the best of the treasurer’s knowledge and belief—
a all the donations recorded in the report as having been accepted by the party are from permissible donors, and
b during the reporting period—
i no other donations required to be recorded in the report have been accepted by the party, and
ii no donation from any person or body other than a permissible donor has been accepted by the party.
3 For the purposes of subsection (2) a return under section 62 makes a nil return if it contains such a statement as is mentioned in subsection (10) of that section; and in the case of such a report the declaration must state that, to the best of the treasurer’s knowledge and belief—
a that statement is accurate; and
b during the reporting period no donation from any person or body other than a permissible donor has been accepted by the party.
4 In the case of a report under section 63, the declaration must state that, to the best of the treasurer’s knowledge and belief, no donations have been received by the party, or (if section 63(3)(b) applies) by its central organisation, during the reporting period which—
a are required to be recorded in the report, but
b are not so recorded.
5 A person commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section.

Extension of reporting requirements

I5167 C118 Weekly donation reports in connection with elections other than general elections.

1 The Secretary of State may, after consulting the Commission and all registered parties, by order make provision for—
a sections 63 and 64, together with Schedule 6,
b sections 65 and 66, and
c section 147 so far as applying in relation to section 65(1) or (2),
to apply in relation to the specified election period in the case of one or more relevant elections with such modifications as are specified in the order.
2 In this section—
a “specified election period”, in relation to a relevant election, means such period ending with the date of the poll for the election as may be specified in an order under subsection (1);
b “relevant election” means—
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ii an election to the Scottish Parliament;
iii an election to Senedd Cymru; F382...
iv an election to the Northern Ireland Assembly; or
v an election of a police and crime commissioner.

Reports to be made by donors

68  Reporting of multiple small donations.

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Register of donations

I52C11969  Register of recordable donations.

1 The Commission shall maintain a register of all donations reported to them under this Chapter.
2 The register shall be maintained by the Commission in such form as they may determine and shall contain the following details in the case of each such donation—
a the amount or value of the donation;
aa whether the donation is in the form of sponsorship (within the meaning of section 51);
b (subject to subsection (4)) such other details as have been given in relation to the donation in pursuance of paragraph 2, 2A, 3, 3A, 6 or 7(a) or (c) of Schedule 6; and
c the relevant date for the donation within the meaning of paragraph 5 of that Schedule, and (in the case of a donation falling within sub-paragraph (2) of that paragraph) the details given in pursuance of that sub-paragraph.
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4 The details required by virtue of subsection (2) F69. . . do not include, in the case of any donation by an individual, the donor’s address.
5 Where any donation or donations is or are reported to the Commission under this Chapter, they shall cause the details mentioned in subsection (2) F69. . . to be entered in the register in respect of the donation or donations as soon as is reasonably practicable.

F315F315Chapter IV  Power to make special provision

I5370  Special provision for Northern Ireland parties.

1 The Secretary of State may by order make provision—
a for extending—
i in relation to a Northern Ireland party, and
ii for such period as is specified,
the categories of permissible donors specified in section 54(2);
b for disapplying any specified provisions of this Part, for such period as is specified, in relation to a Northern Ireland party.
2 An order under subsection (1) may provide for any specified provisions of this Part to apply, in connection with any provision made by the order in pursuance of paragraph (a) or (b) of that subsection, with such modifications as may be specified.
3 Each order under subsection (1) shall be so made as to—
a apply to every Northern Ireland party, and
b make the same provision with respect to every such party.
4 Any period specified in an order under subsection (1)(a) or (b) must end not later than four years after the date on which the order comes into force, but this is without prejudice to the making (on one or more occasions) of a further such order which—
a extends that period for a period ending not later than four years after the date on which the further order comes into force, or
b specifies a fresh such period.
C13C995 Where—
a at a time when any order is in force under subsection (1) a donation is received by a registered party which is registered in the Great Britain register, and
b the order provides for this subsection to apply to any such donation,
section 54(2)(c) shall have effect in relation to the donation as if it referred only to a registered party which is registered in that register.
6 In this section—
  • “Northern Ireland party” means a party registered in the Northern Ireland register;
  • “specified” means specified in an order under subsection (1).

Chapter V  Control of donations to individuals and members associations

I5471  Control of donations to individuals and members associations.

Schedule 7, which makes provision for controlling donations to individual members of registered parties, associations of such members, and certain elected office holders, shall have effect.

Chapter 6 Special Provision in connection with Northern Ireland

71A Introduction

1 The following provisions have effect for the interpretation of this Chapter.
2 “Northern Ireland recipient” means—
a a party registered in the Northern Ireland register, or
b a regulated donee who is—
i an individual ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland, or
ii a members association wholly or mainly consisting of members of a Northern Ireland party.
3 “Regulated donee” and “members association” have the same meaning as in Schedule 7.
4 “Prescribed” means prescribed by an order made by the Secretary of State after consulting the Commission.

71B Extension of categories of permissible donors in relation to Northern Ireland recipients

1 In relation to a donation to a Northern Ireland recipient, section 54(2) has effect as if the following were also permissible donors—
a an Irish citizen in relation to whom any prescribed conditions are met;
b a body which is of a prescribed description or category and in relation to which any prescribed conditions are met.
2 A description or category of body must not be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that a body of that description or category would be entitled under Irish law to donate to an Irish political party.
3 In relation to a donation in the form of a bequest subsection (1)(a) is to be read as referring to an individual—
a who at any time within the period of five years ending with the date of his death was an Irish citizen, and
b in relation to whom, at the time of his death, any prescribed conditions were met.

71C Northern Ireland recipients not permissible donors in relation to Great Britain

1 In relation to a donation received by—
a a registered party which is registered in the Great Britain register, or
b a regulated donee resident or carrying on activities in Great Britain,
section 54(2) has effect as if it did not include a party registered in the Northern Ireland register.
2 The reference in subsection (1)(b) to Great Britain includes the combined region.

71D Duty to verify donation reports

1 The Commission must take such steps as are prescribed for the purpose of verifying the information given in Northern Ireland reports.
2 “Northern Ireland report” means a report to the Commission which—
a is prepared by a Northern Ireland recipient, and
b contains, or purports to contain, information required to be given by Schedule 6 or 7.

71E Duty not to disclose contents of donation reports

A1 Subject to subsection (A2), this section applies only to a donation received by a Northern Ireland recipient before 1 July 2017.
A2 This section does not apply to a donation received before 1 July 2017 which is required to be recorded in a report—
a under section 62 in respect of a period beginning on or after 1 July 2017 because the donation is required by that section to be aggregated with a donation received or transaction entered into on or after that date, or
b under paragraph 10 of Schedule 7 delivered on or after 1 July 2017 because the donation is required by that paragraph to be aggregated with a donation received or a transaction entered into on or after that date.
1 A person who is or has been a member or employee of the Commission must not disclose any information which—
a relates to a donation to which this section applies , and
b has been obtained by the Commission in the exercise of their functions under this Part,
except in the following cases.
2 Such information may be disclosed, for the purpose of verifying information given in a Northern Ireland report,—
a to a member or employee of the Commission, or
b to such bodies as may be prescribed.
3 Such information may be disclosed for the purposes of any criminal or civil proceedings.
4 Such information may be disclosed in accordance with any prescribed requirements if it relates to a donation which the Commission believe, on reasonable grounds, was a donation required to be dealt with in accordance with section 56(2) (donations from impermissible and unidentifiable donors).
4A Such information may be disclosed if the Commission believe, on reasonable grounds, that—
a the relevant person has consented to the disclosure, and
b the consent was given in accordance with any prescribed requirements.
4B “The relevant person” means the person who made the donation to which the information relates.
5 A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
6 A person does not contravene subsection (1) if that person discloses information relating to a donation to which this section applies where—
a the donation was received on or after 1 January 2014 but before 1 July 2017,
b the Northern Ireland report recording the donation does not state that the donation was received before 1 July 2017, and
c when the disclosure is made, the person believes that the donation was received on or after 1 July 2017 and is reasonably entitled to hold that belief.
7 A person does not contravene subsection (1) merely because—
a the person discloses information relating to a transaction within section 71Z4(A3) (duty not to disclose contents of transaction reports: change to a transaction), and
b that disclosure suggests that a donation was received before 1 July 2017 with which the transaction has been aggregated in accordance with—
i sections 62 (quarterly donation reports: aggregation) and 71M (quarterly reports of regulated transactions: aggregation), or
ii paragraph 10 of Schedule 7 (donation reports: aggregation) and paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A (transactions reports: aggregation).
8 A person does not contravene subsection (1) merely because—
a the person discloses information relating to a donation or a transaction in accordance with this section or section 71Z4, and
b the disclosure suggests that a donation was received before 1 July 2017 as a result of which section 62(6) or 71M(6) applies in relation to the donation or transaction mentioned in paragraph (a).

C260C289Part 4A Regulation of loans and related transactions

CHAPTER 1

X171F Regulated transactions

1 In this Part, a reference to a regulated transaction must be construed in accordance with this section.
2 An agreement between a registered party and another person by which the other person makes a loan of money to the party is a regulated transaction.
3 An agreement between a registered party and another person by which the other person provides a credit facility to the party is a regulated transaction.
4 Where—
a a registered party and another person (A) enter into a regulated transaction of a description mentioned in subsection (2) or (3) or a transaction under which any property, services or facilities are provided for the use or benefit of the party (including the services of any person), and
b A also enters into an arrangement whereby another person (B) gives any form of security (whether real or personal) for a sum owed to A by the party under the transaction mentioned in paragraph (a),
the arrangement is a regulated transaction.
5 An agreement or arrangement is also a regulated transaction if—
a the terms of the agreement or arrangement as first entered into do not constitute a regulated transaction by virtue of subsection (2), (3) or (4), but
b the terms are subsequently varied in such a way that the agreement or arrangement becomes a regulated transaction.
6 References in subsections (2) and (3) to a registered party include references to an officer, member, trustee or agent of the party if he makes the agreement as such.
7 References in subsection (4) to a registered party include references to an officer, member, trustee or agent of the party if the property, services or facilities are provided to him, or the sum is owed by him, as such.
8 Except so far as the contrary intention appears, references to a registered party in the context of—
a the making of a loan to a registered party,
b the provision of a credit facility to a registered party, or
c a sum being owed by a registered party,
must, in the case of a party with accounting units, be construed as references to the central organisation of the party or any of its accounting units.
9 A reference to a connected transaction is a reference to the transaction mentioned in subsection (4)(b).
10 In this section a reference to anything being done by or in relation to a party or a person includes a reference to its being done directly or indirectly through a third person.
11 A credit facility is an agreement whereby a registered party is enabled to receive from time to time from another party to the agreement a loan of money not exceeding such amount (taking account of any repayments made by the registered party) as is specified in or determined in accordance with the agreement.
12 An agreement or arrangement is not a regulated transaction—
a to the extent that, in accordance with any enactment, a payment made in pursuance of the agreement or arrangement falls to be included in a return as to election expenses in respect of a candidate or candidates at a particular election, or
b if its value is not more than £500.
13 The Secretary of State may, by order, specify circumstances or any description of circumstances in which an agreement or arrangement falling within any of subsections (2) to (5) is not a regulated transaction.

X271G Valuation of regulated transaction

1 The value of a regulated transaction which is a loan is the value of the total amount to be lent under the loan agreement.
2 The value of a regulated transaction which is a credit facility is the maximum amount which may be borrowed under the agreement for the facility.
3 The value of a regulated transaction which is an arrangement by which any form of security is given is the contingent liability under the security provided.
4 For the purposes of subsections (1) and (2), no account is to be taken of the effect of any provision contained in a loan agreement or an agreement for a credit facility at the time it is entered into which enables outstanding interest to be added to any sum for the time being owed in respect of the loan or credit facility, whether or not any such interest has been so added.

F93971GA Prohibition on increase in value of Gibraltar regulated transaction following European parliamentary election

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71H X3Authorised participants

1 A registered party must not—
a be a party to a regulated transaction to which any of the other parties is not an authorised participant;
b derive a benefit in consequence of a connected transaction if any of the parties to that transaction is not an authorised participant.
C1522 This section does not apply to a regulated transaction if it was entered into before the commencement of section 61 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
3 In this Part, an authorised participant is a person who is a permissible donor within the meaning of section 54(2).
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4 The Secretary of State may, by order, specify circumstances or any description of circumstances in which a person who is not a permissible donor is to be treated as an authorised participant.

71HZA Declaration that residence etc condition is satisfied

1 A registered party must not be a party to a regulated transaction to which this section applies unless the registered party has received a written declaration from each of the other parties to the transaction who is an individual stating that the individual satisfies the condition set out in section 54(2ZA).
2 This section applies to a regulated transaction—
a if the value of the transaction is more than £7,500, or
b if the aggregate amount of it and any other relevant benefit or benefits accruing in the same calendar year as the transaction is more than £7,500.
3 For the purposes of subsection (2)(b) “relevant benefit” and “accruing” have the meaning given by section 71M(3).
4 A declaration under this section must also state the individual's full name and address.
5 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section commits an offence.
6 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a declaration under this section to be retained for a specified period.
7 The reference in subsection (1) to each of the other parties to the transaction does not include any individual who, at the time the transaction is entered into, is an authorised participant in relation to it by reason of section 71Z1(1)(a).

F59571HA Financial limit on Gibraltar donations and Gibraltar regulated transactions

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X4C27471I Regulated transaction involving unauthorised participant

1 This section applies if a registered party is a party to a regulated transaction in which another participant is not an authorised participant.
2 The transaction is void.
3 Despite subsection (2)—
a any money received by the registered party by virtue of the transaction must be repaid by the treasurer of the party to the person from whom it was received, along with interest at such rate as is determined in accordance with an order made by the Secretary of State;
b that person is entitled to recover the money, along with such interest.
4 If—
a the money is not (for whatever reason) repaid as mentioned in subsection (3)(a), or
b the person entitled to recover the money refuses or fails to do so,
the Commission may apply to the court to make such order as it thinks fit to restore (so far as is possible) the parties to the transaction to the position they would have been in if the transaction had not been entered into.
5 An order under subsection (4) may in particular—
a where the transaction is a loan or credit facility, require that any amount owed by the registered party be repaid (and that no further sums be advanced under it);
b where any form of security is given for a sum owed under the transaction, require that security to be discharged.
6 In the case of a regulated transaction where a party other than a registered party—
a at the time the registered party enters into the transaction, is an authorised participant, but
b subsequently, for whatever reason, ceases to be an authorised participant,
the transaction is void and subsections (3) to (5) apply with effect from the time when the other party ceased to be an authorised participant.
C1537 This section does not apply to a regulated transaction if it was entered into before the commencement of section 61 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

X571J Guarantees and securities: unauthorised participants

1 This section applies if—
a a registered party and another person (A) enter into a transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(4)(a),
b A is party to a regulated transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(4)(b) (“the connected transaction”) with another person (B), and
c B is not an authorised participant.
2 Section 71I(2) to (5) applies to the transaction mentioned in subsection (1)(a).
3 The connected transaction is void.
4 Subsection (5) applies if (but only if) A is unable to recover from the party the whole of the money mentioned in section 71I(3)(a) (as applied by subsection (2) above), along with such interest as is there mentioned.
5 Despite subsection (3), A is entitled to recover from B any part of that money (and such interest) that is not recovered from the party.
6 Subsection (5) does not entitle A to recover more than the contingent liability under the security provided by virtue of the connected transaction.
7 In the case of a connected transaction where B—
a at the time A enters into the transaction, is an authorised participant, but
b subsequently, for whatever reason, ceases to be an authorised participant,
subsections (2) to (6) apply with effect from the time when B ceased to be an authorised participant.
C1548 This section does not apply to a regulated transaction if it was entered into before the commencement of section 61 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
9 If the transaction mentioned in section 71F(4)(a) is not a regulated transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(2) or (3), references in this section and section 71I(2) to (5) (as applied by subsection (2) above) to the repayment or recovery of money must be construed as references to (as the case may be)—
a the return or recovery of any property provided under the transaction,
b to the extent that such property is incapable of being returned or recovered or its market value has diminished since the time the transaction was entered into, the repayment or recovery of the market value at that time, or
c the market value (at that time) of any facilities or services provided under the transaction.

X671K Transfer to unauthorised participant invalid

If an authorised participant purports to transfer his interest in a regulated transaction to a person who is not an authorised participant the purported transfer is of no effect.

C26371L X7Offences relating to regulated transactions

1 A registered party commits an offence if—
a it enters into a regulated transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(2) or (3) in which another participant is not an authorised participant, and
b an officer of the party knew or ought reasonably to have known of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a).
2 A person commits an offence if—
a he is the treasurer of a registered party,
b the party enters into a regulated transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(2) or (3) in which another participant is not an authorised participant, and
c he knew or ought reasonably to have known of the matters mentioned in paragraph (b).
3 A registered party commits an offence if—
a it enters into a regulated transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(2) or (3) in which another participant is not an authorised participant,
b no officer of the party knew or ought reasonably to have known that the other participant is not an authorised participant, and
c as soon as practicable after knowledge of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) comes to the treasurer of the party he fails to take all reasonable steps to repay any money which the party has received by virtue of the transaction.
4 A person who is the treasurer of a registered party commits an offence if—
a the party enters into a regulated transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(2) or (3) in which another participant is not an authorised participant,
b subsection (2)(c) does not apply to him, and
c as soon as practicable after knowledge of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) comes to him he fails to take all reasonable steps to repay any money which the party has received by virtue of the transaction.
5 A registered party commits an offence if—
a it benefits from or falls to benefit in consequence of a connected transaction to which any of the parties is not an authorised participant, and
b an officer of the party knew or ought reasonably to have known of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a).
6 A person commits an offence if—
a he is the treasurer of a registered party,
b the party benefits from or falls to benefit in consequence of a connected transaction to which any of the parties is not an authorised participant, and
c he knew or ought reasonably to have known of the matters mentioned in paragraph (b).
7 A registered party commits an offence if—
a it is a party to a transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(4)(a),
b it benefits from or falls to benefit in consequence of a connected transaction to which any of the parties is not an authorised participant,
c no officer of the party knew or ought reasonably to have known of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b), and
d as soon as practicable after knowledge of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) comes to the treasurer of the party he fails to take all reasonable steps to pay to any person who has provided the party with any benefit in consequence of the connected transaction the value of the benefit.
8 A person who is the treasurer of a registered party commits an offence if—
a the party is a party to a transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(4)(a),
b the party benefits from or falls to benefit in consequence of a connected transaction to which any of the parties is not an authorised participant,
c subsection (6)(c) does not apply to him, and
d as soon as practicable after knowledge of the matters mentioned in paragraphs (a) and (b) comes to him he fails to take all reasonable steps to pay to any person who has provided the party with any benefit in consequence of the connected transaction the value of the benefit.
9 A person commits an offence if he—
a knowingly enters into, or
b knowingly does any act in furtherance of,
any arrangement which facilitates or is likely to facilitate, whether by means of concealment or disguise or otherwise, the participation by a registered party in a regulated transaction with a person other than an authorised participant.
10 It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (2) to prove that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the registered party entering the transaction.
11 It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection (6) to prove that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the registered party benefiting in consequence of the connected transaction.
12 A reference to a registered party entering into a regulated transaction includes a reference to any circumstances in which the terms of a regulated transaction are varied so as to increase the amount of money to which the party is entitled in consequence of the transaction.
13 A reference to a registered party entering into a transaction in which another participant is not an authorised participant includes a reference to any circumstances in which another party to the transaction who is an authorised participant ceases (for whatever reason) to be an authorised participant.
C15514 This section does not apply to a transaction which is entered into before the commencement of section 61 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

X871M Quarterly reports of regulated transactions

1 The treasurer of a registered party must, in the case of each year, prepare a report under this subsection in respect of each of the following periods—
a January to March;
b April to June;
c July to September;
d October to December.
2 The reports prepared under subsection (1) for any year must, in the case of each authorised participant who enters into or is party to a regulated transaction with the party in that year, comply with—
a the following provisions of this section so far as they require any such transaction to be recorded in such a report;
b section 71N so far as it requires any changes in relation to any such transaction to be so recorded.
3 In this section—
  • “transaction report” means a report prepared under subsection (1);
  • “reporting period”, in relation to such a report, means the period mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of that subsection to which the report relates;
  • “relevant transaction”, in relation to an authorised participant and a year, means a regulated transaction entered into by the participant and the registered party in that year;
  • “relevant benefit”, in relation to any person and any year, means—
    1. a relevant donation within the meaning of section 62(3) accepted by the party from that person as a donor, or
    2. a relevant transaction entered into by the party and that person as a participant,
    and a relevant benefit accrues when it is accepted (if it is a donation) or entered into (if it is a transaction).
4 Where no previous relevant benefit or benefits has or have been required to be recorded under this subsection or section 62(4), a relevant transaction must be recorded—
a if the value of the transaction is more than £11,180, or
b if the aggregate amount of it and any other relevant benefit or benefits is more than £11,180.
5 A transaction to which subsection (4) applies must—
a if it falls within paragraph (a) of that subsection, be recorded in the transaction report for the reporting period in which the transaction is entered into, or
b if it falls within paragraph (b) of that subsection, be recorded (together with any other relevant transaction or transactions included in the aggregate amount mentioned in that paragraph) in the transaction report for the reporting period in which the benefit which causes that aggregate to be more than £11,180 accrues.
6 Where any previous relevant benefit or benefits has or have been required to be recorded under subsection (4) or section 62(4), a relevant transaction must be recorded at the point when a relevant transaction falling within subsection (7) has been entered into—
a since the benefit or benefits required to be recorded under that provision, or
b if any relevant benefit or benefits has or have previously been required to be recorded under this subsection or section 62(6), since the benefit or benefits last required to be so recorded.
7 A relevant transaction falls within this subsection—
a if the value of the transaction is more than £2,230, or
b if, when it is added to any other relevant benefit or benefits accruing since the time mentioned in subsection (6)(a) or (b), the aggregate amount of the benefits is more than £2,230.
8 A transaction to which subsection (6) applies on any occasion must—
a if it is the only benefit required to be recorded on that occasion, be recorded in the transaction report for the reporting period in which it is entered into, or
b in any other case, be recorded (together with any other relevant transaction or transactions included in the aggregate amount mentioned in subsection (7)) in the transaction report for the reporting period in which the benefit which causes that aggregate amount to be more than £2,230 accrues.
9 A transaction report must also record any regulated transaction which is entered into by the party and a person who is not an authorised participant and is dealt with during the reporting period in accordance with section 71I or 71J.
10 If during any reporting period no transactions have been entered into by the party which, by virtue of the preceding provisions of this section, are required to be recorded in the transaction report for that period, the report must contain a statement to that effect.
11 Where a registered party is a party with accounting units, subsections (2) to (10) apply separately in relation to the central organisation of the party and each of its accounting units—
a as if any reference to the party were a reference to the central organisation or (as the case may be) to such an accounting unit; but
b with the substitution, in relation to such an accounting unit, of “£2,230” for “£11,180” in each place where it occurs in subsections (4) and (5).
12 However, for the purposes of subsections (2) to (9) in their application to the central organisation and any year by virtue of subsection (11), any transaction—
a which is entered into by an authorised participant and any of the accounting units during that year, but
b which is not required to be recorded under subsection (4) or (6) (as they apply by virtue of subsection (11)) as a transaction entered into by the accounting unit,
must be treated as a transaction entered into by the authorised participant and the central organisation.
13 Schedule 6A has effect with respect to the information to be given in transaction reports.

X971N Changes to be recorded in quarterly reports

1 If during any reporting period, in the case of any recorded transaction—
a another authorised participant becomes party to the transaction (whether in place of or in addition to any existing participant),
b there is any change in the details given in relation to the transaction in pursuance of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 of Schedule 6A, or
c the transaction comes to an end,
the change must be recorded in the transaction report for that period.
2 For the purposes of subsection (1)(c), a loan comes to an end if—
a the whole debt (or all the remaining debt) is repaid;
b the creditor releases the whole debt (or all the remaining debt);
and in such a case the transaction report must state how the loan has come to an end.
3 A transaction report must also record any change by which a person who is not an authorised participant becomes party to the transaction (whether in place of or in addition to any existing participant) and in consequence of which the transaction is dealt with in accordance with section 71I or 71J.
4 If during any reporting period there have been no changes (as mentioned in subsection (1) or (3)) to any recorded transaction, the report must contain a statement to that effect.
5 A recorded transaction, in relation to a reporting period, is a regulated transaction which is or has been recorded in a transaction report for that or a previous reporting period.
6 Where a registered party is a party with accounting units, subsections (1) to (5) apply separately in relation to the central organisation of the party and each of its accounting units; and the reference in subsection (5) to a transaction report for a previous reporting period is a reference to a report prepared in relation the central organisation or accounting unit, as the case may be.
7 In this section, “reporting period” and “transaction report” have the meanings given in section 71M.

X1071O Existing transactions

1 This section applies in relation to the first report prepared under section 71M(1) by the treasurer of a party which, at the date on which that section comes into force, is a registered party.
2 Sections 71M and 71N have effect, in the case of a person (whether or not an authorised participant) who is a party to an existing transaction, as if—
a that transaction had been entered into in the reporting period to which the report relates;
b any change (as mentioned in section 71N(1) or (3)) to the transaction had occurred during that period;
c references in section 71M to a relevant benefit did not include references to a relevant donation.
3 An existing transaction is a regulated transaction which, at the date on which section 71M comes into force, has not come to an end for the purposes of section 71N(1)(c).
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X1171P Exemption from requirement to prepare quarterly reports

1 This section applies if each of four consecutive transaction reports prepared by the treasurer of a registered party in pursuance of subsection (1) of section 71M contains—
a in the case of a party without accounting units, a statement under subsection (10) of that section and a statement under subsection (4) of section 71N, or
b in the case of a party with accounting units, statements under each of those subsections in relation to the central organisation of the party and each of its accounting units.
2 The treasurer is not required to prepare any further transaction reports in pursuance of subsection (1) of section 71M until—
a a recordable transaction is entered into by the registered party, or
b a recordable change is made to a recorded transaction.
3 A recordable transaction is a transaction which is required to be recorded by virtue of any of subsections (4) to (9) of section 71M (including those subsections as applied by subsection (11) of that section).
4 A recordable change is a change which is required to be recorded by virtue of subsection (1) of section 71N (including that subsection as applied by subsection (6) of that section).
5 If a recordable transaction is entered into or a recordable change is made, nothing in this section affects the operation of section 71M or 71N in relation to—
a the reporting period in which the recordable transaction is entered into or the recordable change is made, or
b any subsequent reporting period which falls before the time (if any) when this section again applies in relation to the party.
6 In this section—
  • “transaction report” and “reporting period” have the same meaning as in section 71M;
  • “recorded transaction” has the same meaning as in section 71N.

X1271Q Weekly transaction reports during general election periods

1 Subject to section 71R, the treasurer of a registered party must, in the case of any general election period, prepare a report under this subsection in respect of each of the following periods—
a the period of seven days beginning with the first day of the general election period,
b each succeeding period of seven days falling within the general election period, and
c any final period of less than seven days falling within that period.
2 In this section—
  • “weekly report” means a report prepared under subsection (1);
  • “reporting period”, in relation to such a report, means the period mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection to which the report relates.
3 The weekly report for any reporting period must record each regulated transaction which has a value of more than £11,180 entered into during that period—
a by the party (if it is not a party with accounting units), or
b by the central organisation of the party (if it is a party with accounting units).
4 If during any reporting period no transactions falling within subsection (3) have been entered into as mentioned in that subsection, the weekly report for that period must contain a statement to that effect.
5 Schedule 6A has effect with respect to the information to be given in weekly reports.
6 The weekly report for any reporting period must also record any change (as mentioned in section 71N(1) or (3)) during that period to a regulated transaction recorded—
a by the party (if it is not a party with accounting units), or
b by the central organisation of the party (if it is a party with accounting units).
7 For the purposes of subsection (6), a transaction is recorded by a party or the central organisation of a party if it is or has been recorded in—
a a transaction report prepared under section 71M(1), or
b a weekly report prepared for that or a previous reporting period falling within the general election period.
8 If during any reporting period there have been no changes falling within subsection (6), the weekly report for that period must contain a statement to that effect.
9 In this section and section 71R “general election period” has the meaning given in section 63.

X1371R Exemptions from section 71Q

1 Section 71Q(1) does not apply in relation to a registered party in respect of a general election period if the party has made an exemption declaration under section 64 which covers the general election in question.
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2 In its application (in accordance with subsection (1)) in relation to section 71Q, section 64 is to be read subject to the following modifications—
a the reference in subsection (5) to section 63 is to be read as a reference to section 71Q;
b subsection (6) is omitted.

X1471S Submission of transaction reports to Commission

1 A transaction report under section 71M must be delivered to the Commission by the treasurer of the party in question within the period of 30 days beginning with the end of the reporting period to which it relates.
2 A transaction report under section 71Q must be delivered to the Commission by the treasurer of the party in question—
a within the period of 7 days beginning with the end of the reporting period to which it relates, or
b if that is not possible in the case of any party to which section 71Q applies by virtue of section 64(5) (as applied by section 71R), within the period of 7 days beginning with the first day on which the party has a candidate at the election in question.
3 If a transaction report under section 71M or 71Q states that the registered party has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that an individual participant has an anonymous entry in the electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983 F779...), the report must be accompanied by a copy of the evidence.
4 The treasurer of a registered party commits an offence if , without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) in relation to a transaction report.
5 The treasurer of a registered party also commits an offence if , without reasonable excuse, he delivers a transaction report to the Commission which does not comply with any requirements of this Part as regards the recording of transactions, or changes to transactions, in such a report.
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7 Where the court is satisfied, on an application made by the Commission, that any failure to comply with any such requirements in relation to—
a any transaction entered into by a registered party, or
b any change made to a transaction to which the registered party is a party,
was attributable to an intention on the part of any person to conceal the existence or true value of the transaction, the court may make such order as it thinks fit to restore (so far as is possible) the parties to the transaction to the position they would have been in if the transaction had not been entered into.
8 An order under subsection (7) may in particular—
a where the transaction is a loan or credit facility, require that any amount owed by the registered party be repaid (and that no further sums be advanced under it);
b where any form of security is given for a sum owed under the transaction, or the transaction is an arrangement by which any form of security is given, require that the security be discharged.
9 The reference in subsection (2) to a party having a candidate at an election must be construed in accordance with section 64(9).

X1571T Declaration by treasurer in transaction report

1 Each transaction report under section 71M or 71Q must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration made by the treasurer which complies with subsection (2), (3) or (4).
2 In the case of a report under section 71M (other than one making a nil return), the declaration must state that, to the best of the treasurer's knowledge and belief—
a all the transactions recorded in the report were entered into by the party with authorised participants,
b during the reporting period no transaction has been entered into by the party which is required to be recorded in the report but is not so recorded,
c during the reporting period no change has been made to a regulated transaction which is required to be recorded in the report but is not so recorded, and
d during the reporting period the party has not entered into any regulated transaction with a person or body other than an authorised participant.
3 For the purposes of subsection (2) a return under section 71M makes a nil return if it contains such a statement as is mentioned in subsection (10) of that section and a statement as is mentioned in subsection (4) of section 71N; and in the case of such a report the declaration must state that, to the best of the treasurer's knowledge and belief—
a those statements are accurate, and
b during the reporting period the party has not entered into any regulated transaction with a person or body other than an authorised participant.
4 In the case of a report under section 71Q, the declaration must state that, to the best of the treasurer's knowledge and belief—
a no transaction has been entered into by the party, or (if section 71Q(3)(b) applies) by its central organisation, during the reporting period which is required to be recorded in the report but is not so recorded, and
b no change has been made to a regulated transaction during the reporting period which is required to be recorded in the report but is not so recorded.
5 A person commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section.

71U X16Weekly donation reports in connection with elections other than general elections

1 The Secretary of State may, after consulting the Commission and all registered parties, by order make provision for—
a sections 71Q and 71R, together with Schedule 6A,
b sections 71S and 71T, and
c section 147 so far as applying in relation to section 71S(1) or (2),
to apply in relation to the specified election period in the case of one or more relevant elections with such modifications as are specified in the order.
2 In this section “specified election period” and “relevant election” have the meanings given in section 67.
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X1771V Register of recordable transactions

1 The Commission must maintain a register of all transactions (and all changes) reported to them under this Part.
2 The register must be maintained by the Commission in such form as they may determine and must contain the following details in the case of each such transaction—
a the value of the transaction;
b (subject to subsection (3)) such other details as have been given in relation to the transaction in pursuance of any of paragraphs 2 to 7 of Schedule 6A;
c the relevant date for the transaction within the meaning of paragraph 8 of that Schedule.
3 The details required by virtue of subsection (2) do not include, in the case of any transaction entered into by an authorised participant who is an individual, the individual's address.
4 Where—
a any transaction or transactions is or are reported to the Commission under this Part, or
b any change or changes is or are so reported to them,
they must cause the details mentioned in subsection (2) to be entered or, as the case may be, changed in the register in respect of the transaction or transactions as soon as is reasonably practicable.

X1871W Proceedings under sections 71I and 71S

1 This section has effect in relation to proceedings on applications under sections 71I(4) and 71S(7).
2 The court is—
a in England and Wales, the county court;
b in Scotland, the sheriff, and the proceedings are civil proceedings;
c in Northern Ireland, the county court.
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3 The standard of proof is that applicable to civil proceedings.
4 An order may be made whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence under section 71L, 71S or 71T.
5 An appeal against an order made by the sheriff may be made to the Court of Session.
6 Rules of court F665... may make provision—
a with respect to applications or appeals from proceedings on such applications;
b for the giving of notice of such applications or appeals to persons affected;
c for the joinder, or in Scotland sisting, of such persons as parties;
d generally with respect to procedure in such applications or appeals.
7 Subsection (6) does not affect any existing power to make rules.

X1971X Construction of Part 4A

1 In this Part—
  • “authorised participant” must be construed in accordance with section 71H;
  • “connected transaction” has the meaning given by section 71F(9);
  • “credit facility” has the meaning given by section 71F(11);
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  • “regulated transaction” must be construed in accordance with section 71F.
2 For the purposes of any provision relating to the reporting of transactions, anything required to be done by a registered party in consequence of its being a party to a regulated transaction must also be done by it, if it is a party to a transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(4)(a), as if it were a party to the connected transaction.

X2071Y Control of loans etc: individuals and members associations

Schedule 7A, which makes provisions for controlling loans and certain other transactions to individual members of registered parties, associations of such members, and certain elected office holders, shall have effect.

CHAPTER 2 SPECIAL PROVISION IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

71Z  Introduction

1 The following provisions have effect for the interpretation of this Chapter.
2 “Northern Ireland participant” means —
a a party registered in the Northern Ireland register, or
b a regulated participant who is—
i an individual ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland, or
ii a members association wholly or mainly consisting of members of a Northern Ireland party.
3 “Regulated participant” and “members association” have the same meaning as in Schedule 7A.
4 “Prescribed” means prescribed by an order made by the Secretary of State after consulting the Commission.
4A Such information may be disclosed if the Commission believe, on reasonable grounds, that—
a each relevant person has consented to the disclosure, and
b the consent was given in accordance with any prescribed requirements.
4B “Relevant person” means a party to the transaction to which the information relates other than—
a a registered party whose treasurer is required under this Part to prepare a report to the Commission giving details of the transaction, or
b any other party to the transaction who is required under this Part to prepare such a report.

71Z1 Extension of categories of authorised participants in relation to Northern Ireland participants

1 In relation to a regulated transaction or controlled transaction involving a Northern Ireland participant, section 71H(3) and paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 7A have effect as if the following were also authorised participants—
a an Irish citizen in relation to whom any prescribed conditions are met;
b a body which is of a prescribed description or category and in relation to which any prescribed conditions are met.
2 A description or category of body must not be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that a body of that description or category would be entitled under Irish law to enter into a transaction which corresponds to a regulated or controlled transaction in relation to an Irish political party.

71Z2 Northern Ireland participants are not authorised participants in relation to Great Britain

1 In relation to a regulated transaction or controlled transaction to which—
a a registered party which is registered in the Great Britain register, or
b a regulated participant resident or carrying on activities in Great Britain,
is a party, section 71H(3) and paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 7A, have effect as if a party registered in the Northern Ireland register is not an authorised participant.
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71Z3 Duty to verify transaction reports

1 The Commission must take such steps as are prescribed for the purposes of verifying the information given in Northern Ireland report
2 “Northern Ireland report” means a report to the Commission which—
a is prepared by a Northern Ireland participant, and
b contains, or purports to contain, information required to be given by Schedule 6A or 7A.

71Z4  Duty not to disclose contents of transaction reports

A1 Subject to subsections (A2) and (A3), this section applies only to a transaction entered into by a Northern Ireland participant before 1 July 2017.
A2 This section does not apply to a transaction entered into before 1 July 2017 which is required to be recorded in a report—
a under section 71M in respect of a period beginning on or after 1 July 2017 because the transaction is required by that section to be aggregated with a transaction entered into or a donation received on or after that date, or
b under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A delivered on or after 1 July 2017 because the transaction is required by that paragraph to be aggregated with a transaction entered into or a donation received on or after that date.
A3 This section does not apply to a transaction entered into on or after 1 January 2014 and before 1 July 2017—
a if a change to that transaction is required to be recorded in a report under section 71M in respect of a period beginning on or after 1 July 2017 because the change falls within section 71N(1) or (3), or
b if a change to that transaction which takes effect on or after 1 July 2017 is required to be recorded in a report under paragraph 11 of Schedule 7A because the change falls within sub-paragraph (3) or (5) of that paragraph.
A4 In subsection (A3), a reference to a change within section 71N(1) or paragraph 11(3) of Schedule 7A does not include a reference to a repayment of the whole of a debt (or all of the remaining debt) under a loan.
1 A person who is or has been a member or employee of the Commission must not disclose any information which –
a relates to a transaction to which this section applies, and
b has been obtained by the Commission in the exercise of their functions under this Part,
except in the following cases.
2 Such information may be disclosed–
a to a member or employee of the Commission, or
b to such bodies as may be prescribed,
for the purpose of verifying information given in a Northern Ireland report.
3 Such information may be disclosed for the purposes of any criminal or civil proceedings.
4 Such information may be disclosed in accordance with any prescribed requirements if it relates to a transaction which the Commission believe, on reasonable grounds, was a transaction which was required to be dealt with under section 71I or 71J or paragraph 5 or 6 of Schedule 7A (transactions involving unauthorised participants).
5 A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.
6 A person does not contravene subsection (1) if that person discloses information relating to a transaction to which this section applies where—
a the transaction was entered into on or after 1 January 2014 but before 1 July 2017,
b the Northern Ireland report recording the transaction does not state that the transaction was entered into before 1 July 2017, and
c when the disclosure is made, the person believes that the transaction was entered into on or after 1 July 2017 and is reasonably entitled to hold that belief.
7 A person does not contravene subsection (1) if that person discloses information relating to a transaction to which this section applies where—
a the transaction was entered into on or after 1 January 2014 but before 1 July 2017,
b a change to the transaction which took effect before 1 July 2017 is required to be recorded in a report under section 71M or paragraph 11 of Schedule 7A,
c the Northern Ireland report recording the change does not state that it took effect before 1 July 2017, and
d when the disclosure is made, the person believes that the change took effect on or after 1 July 2017 and is reasonably entitled to hold that belief.
8 A person does not contravene subsection (1) merely because—
a the person discloses information relating to a transaction within subsection (A3), and
b that disclosure suggests that a transaction was entered into before 1 July 2017 with which the transaction has been aggregated in accordance with section 71M (quarterly reports of regulated transactions: aggregation) or paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A (transactions reports: aggregation).
9 A person does not contravene subsection (1) merely because—
a the person discloses information relating to a donation or a transaction in accordance with this section or section 71E, and
b the disclosure suggests that a transaction was entered into before 1 July 2017 as a result of which section 71M(6) or 62(6) applies in relation to the transaction or donation mentioned in paragraph (a).

Part V  Control of campaign expenditure

Preliminary

I5572  Campaign expenditure.

1 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Part.
2 “Campaign expenditure”, in relation to a registered party, means (subject to subsection (7)) expenses incurred by or on behalf of the party which are expenses falling within Part I of Schedule 8 and so incurred for election purposes.
3 “Election campaign”, in relation to a registered party, means a campaign conducted by the party for election purposes.
4 “For election purposes”, in relation to a registered party, means for the purpose of or in connection with—
a promoting or procuring electoral success for the party at any relevant election, that is to say, the return at any such election of candidates—
i standing in the name of the party, or
ii included in a list of candidates submitted by the party in connection with the election; or
b otherwise enhancing the standing—
i of the party, or
ii of any such candidates,
with the electorate in connection with future relevant elections (whether imminent or otherwise).
5 For the purposes of subsection (4)—
a the reference to doing any of the things mentioned in paragraph (a) or (as the case may be) paragraph (b) of that subsection includes doing so by prejudicing the electoral prospects at the election of other parties or candidates or (as the case may be) by prejudicing the standing with the electorate of other parties or candidates;
b a course of conduct may constitute the doing of one of those things even though it does not involve any express mention being made of the name of any party or candidate; and
c it is immaterial that any candidates standing in the name of the party also stand in the name of one or more other registered parties.
6 “Relevant election” has the same meaning as in Part II.
7 “Campaign expenditure” does not include anything which (in accordance with any enactment) falls to be included in—
a a return as to election expenses in respect of a candidate or candidates at a particular election, 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).
8 Where a registered party is a party with accounting units—
a expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of any accounting unit of the party shall be regarded as expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of the party, and
b references to campaign expenditure incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a registered party accordingly extend, in relation to the party, to expenses which constitute such expenditure by virtue of paragraph (a).
9 In this section “candidates” includes future candidates, whether identifiable or not.
10 Nothing in this Part applies in relation to expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a minor party.

72A Campaign expenditure: power of Scottish Ministers

1 The powers under the following provisions of Schedule 8 are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead of the Secretary of State, so far as they relate to polls at elections for membership of the Scottish Parliament—
a paragraph 3(3) (power to approve a draft code of practice prepared by the Electoral Commission),
b paragraph 3(7) (power to appoint day when code comes into force), and
c paragraph 4(1) (power to amend Part 1 of Schedule 8).
2 For the purposes of the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of the powers mentioned in subsection (1), paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 8 apply—
a as if any reference to the Secretary of State were a reference to the Scottish Ministers,
b as if any reference to “each House of Parliament”, “each House”, “either House”, “both Houses” or “Parliament” were a reference to the Scottish Parliament,
c as if in paragraph 3(9) for the words from “means—” to the end there were substituted “ means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before the Scottish Parliament. ”
3 Subsection (1) does not apply to a power so far as it relates to circumstances where a limit applies to expenditure in relation to a period determined by reference both to the date of the poll for an election for membership of the Scottish Parliament and to the date of any other election.

I5673  Notional campaign expenditure.

1 This section applies where, in the case of a registered party—
a either—
i property is transferred to the party free of charge or at a discount of more than 10 per cent. of its market value, or
ii property, services or facilities is or are provided for the use or benefit of the party free of charge or at a discount of more than 10 per cent. of the commercial rate for the use of the property or for the provision of the services or facilities, and
b the property, services or facilities is or are made use of by or on behalf of the party in circumstances such that, if any expenses were to be (or are) actually incurred by or on behalf of the party in respect of that use, they would be (or are) campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the party.
1A For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), as it applies for the purposes of a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 9 (periods involving parliamentary general elections , general elections to the Scottish Parliament , ordinary or extraordinary general elections to Senedd Cymru, or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly), property, services or facilities are made use of on behalf of a registered party only if their use on behalf of the party is directed, authorised or encouraged by—
a the party, or
b the treasurer or a deputy treasurer appointed under section 74.
2 Where this section applies, an amount of campaign expenditure determined in accordance with this section (“the appropriate amount”) shall be treated, for the purposes of this Part, as incurred by the party during the period for which the property, services or facilities is or are made use of as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).
This subsection has effect subject to subsection (9).
3 Where subsection (1)(a)(i) applies, the appropriate amount is such proportion of either—
a the market value of the property (where the property is transferred free of charge), or
b the difference between the market value of the property and the amount of expenses actually incurred by or on behalf of the party in respect of the property (where the property is transferred at a discount),
as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).
4 Where subsection (1)(a)(ii) applies, the appropriate amount is such proportion of either—
a the commercial rate for the use of the property or the provision of the services or facilities (where the property, services or facilities is or are provided free of charge), or
b the difference between that commercial rate and the amount of expenses actually incurred by or on behalf of the party in respect of the use of the property or the provision of the services or facilities (where the property, services or facilities is or are provided at a discount),
as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).
5 Where the services of an employee are made available by his employer for the use or benefit of a registered party, then for the purposes of this section the amount which is to be taken as constituting the commercial rate for the provision of those services shall be the amount of the remuneration or allowances payable to the employee by his employer in respect of the period for which his services are made available (but shall not include any amount in respect of contributions or other payments for which the employer is liable in respect of the employee).
6 Where an amount of campaign expenditure is treated, by virtue of subsection (2), as incurred by or on behalf of a party during any period the whole or part of which falls within any period which is, in relation to the party, a relevant campaign period for the purposes of section 80, then—
a the amount mentioned in subsection (7) shall be treated as incurred by or on behalf of the party during the relevant campaign period, and
b the treasurer or a deputy treasurer appointed under section 74 shall make a declaration of that amount,
unless that amount is not more than £200.
7 The amount referred to in subsection (6) is such proportion of the appropriate amount (determined in accordance with subsection (3) or (4)) as reasonably represents the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in subsection (1)(b) during the relevant campaign period.
8 A person commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under subsection (6).
9 No amount of campaign expenditure shall be regarded as incurred by virtue of subsection (2) in respect of—
a the transmission by a broadcaster of a party political broadcast;
b any facilities provided in accordance with any right conferred on candidates or a party at an election by any enactment; or
c the provision by any individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily in his own time and free of charge.
10 In subsections (1), (1A), (3), (4) and (5) any reference to anything done by or in relation to a registered party includes a reference to anything done by or in relation to any accounting unit of the party; and section 50(6) and (8)(a) shall apply with any necessary modifications for the purpose of determining, for the purposes of subsection (1), whether property is transferred to a registered party or to any such unit.
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I5774  Officers of registered party with responsibility for campaign expenditure.

1 The treasurer of a registered party may appoint, on such terms as he may determine, one or more deputy treasurers of the party for the purposes of this Part, but not more than 12 persons may hold such appointments at the same time.
2 The appointment of a person as deputy treasurer of a party is effective for those purposes once the treasurer has given the Commission a notification of the appointment which—
a contains the name of the person so appointed and the address of his office; and
b is accompanied by a declaration of acceptance of office signed by that person.
3 A person is not, however, eligible to be appointed as deputy treasurer of a registered party if, at any time within the last five years, he has been convicted of any offence under this Act or of any other offence committed in connection with a relevant election within the meaning of Part II F919... , a referendum within the meaning of Part VII or a recall petition within the meaning of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see section 1(2) of that Act) .
4 A person commits an offence if he accepts the office of deputy treasurer of a registered party when, by virtue of subsection (3), he is not eligible to be so appointed.
5 Where a deputy treasurer of a registered party is convicted of an offence falling within subsection (3), his appointment as deputy treasurer shall terminate on the date of the conviction.
6 If, where the appointment of any deputy treasurer of a registered party has been notified to the Commission under subsection (2)—
a the deputy treasurer dies or his appointment terminates for any other reason, or
b any change occurs in the address of his office,
the treasurer of the party must notify the Commission of that fact within the appropriate period.
7 In subsection (6) “the appropriate period” means—
a the period of 14 days beginning with the date of the deputy treasurer’s death or the termination of his appointment, or
b the period of 28 days beginning with the date when the change of address occurs,
as the case may be.
8 The name of any deputy treasurer of a registered party and the address of his office, as notified to the Commission in accordance with this section, shall be included in the party’s entry in the Great Britain or Northern Ireland register.
9 Where the Commission receive a notification under subsection (6), they shall cause any change required as a consequence of the notification to be made in any such entry as soon as is reasonably practicable.
10 For the purposes of this Part—
a the address of the treasurer of a registered party shall be regarded as being the registered address of the party; and
b the address of any deputy treasurer of such a party shall be regarded as being the address for the time being registered in relation to him in accordance with subsection (8).

General restrictions relating to campaign expenditure

I5875  Restriction on incurring campaign expenditure.

1 No campaign expenditure shall be incurred by or on behalf of a registered party unless it is incurred with the authority of—
a the treasurer of the party,
b a deputy treasurer of the party, or
c a person authorised in writing by the treasurer or a deputy treasurer.
2 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he incurs any expenses in contravention of subsection (1).
3 Where any expenses are incurred in contravention of subsection (1), the expenses shall not count for the purposes of sections 79 to 83 or Schedule 9 as campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the party.

I5976  Restriction on payments in respect of campaign expenditure.

1 No payment (of whatever nature) may be made in respect of any campaign expenditure incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a registered party unless it is made by—
a the treasurer of the party,
b a deputy treasurer of the party, or
c a person authorised in writing by the treasurer or a deputy treasurer.
2 Any payment made in respect of any such expenditure by a person within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) must be supported by an invoice or a receipt unless it is not more than £200.
3 Where a person within paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) makes a payment to which subsection (2) applies, he must deliver to the treasurer—
a notification that he has made the payment, and
b the supporting invoice or receipt,
as soon as possible after making the payment.
4 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—
a he makes any payment in contravention of subsection (1), or
b he contravenes subsection (3).

I6077  Restriction on making claims in respect of campaign expenditure.

1 A claim for payment in respect of campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party during any period which is, in relation to the party, a relevant campaign period (within the meaning of section 80) shall not be payable if the claim is not sent to—
a the treasurer or a deputy treasurer of the party, or
b any other person authorised under section 75 to incur the expenditure,
not later than 30 days after the end of the relevant campaign period.
2 Any claim sent in accordance with subsection (1) shall be paid not later than 60 days after the end of the relevant campaign period.
3 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—
a he pays any claim which by virtue of subsection (1) is not payable, or
b he makes any payment in respect of a claim after the end of the period allowed under subsection (2).
4 In the case of any claim to which subsection (1) applies—
a the person making the claim, or
b the person with whose authority the expenditure in question was incurred,
may apply in England and Wales to the High Court or the county court or, in Northern Ireland, to the High Court or a county court or, in Scotland, to the Court of Session or the sheriff for leave for the claim to be paid although sent in after the end of the period mentioned in that subsection; and the court, if satisfied that for any special reason it is appropriate to do so, may by order grant the leave.
5 Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) shall apply in relation to any sum paid in pursuance of the order of leave.
6 Subsection (2) is without prejudice to any rights of a creditor of a registered party to obtain payment before the end of the period allowed under that subsection.
7 The jurisdiction conferred by subsection (4) on the Court of Session or the sheriff may be exercised in such manner as is prescribed by Act of Sederunt; and any order made by the sheriff by virtue of that subsection may be appealed to the Court of Session.
8 Article 60 of the M37County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (appeals from county courts) shall apply in relation to any order of a county court in Northern Ireland made by virtue of subsection (4) as it applies in relation to any such decree of a county court as is mentioned in paragraph (1) of that Article.
C342C1759 Where, in the case of any campaign expenditure, the period allowed under subsection (1) or (2) would (apart from this subsection) end on—
a a Saturday or Sunday or Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, F73. . . or Good Friday,
b a bank holiday, or
c a day appointed for public thanksgiving or mourning,
the period instead ends on the first day following that day which is not one of those days.
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a in which is situated the office of the treasurer, deputy treasurer or (as the case may be) other authorised person to whom the claim is sent pursuant to subsection (1); or
b in which the person providing the property, services or facilities to which the expenditure relates conducts his business; or
c (if he conducts his business in more than one part of the United Kingdom) in which is situated the office from which dealings relating to the expenditure were conducted.
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I6178  Disputed claims.

1 This section applies where—
a a claim for payment in respect of campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party as mentioned in section 77(1) is sent to—
i the treasurer of the party, or
ii any other person with whose authority it is alleged that the expenditure was incurred,
within the period allowed under that provision; and
b the treasurer or other person to whom the claim is sent fails or refuses to pay the claim within the period allowed under section 77(2);
and the claim is referred to in this section as “the disputed claim”.
2 The person by whom the disputed claim is made may bring an action for the disputed claim, and nothing in section 77(2) shall apply in relation to any sum paid in pursuance of any judgment or order made by a court in the proceedings.
3 Subsections (4) to (8) of section 77 shall apply in relation to an application made by the person mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above for leave to pay the disputed claim as they apply in relation to an application for leave to pay a claim (whether it is disputed or otherwise) which is sent in after the period allowed under section 77(1).

Financial limits

I6279  Limits on campaign expenditure.

1 Schedule 9 has effect for imposing limits on campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of registered parties in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland during the periods specified in that Schedule.
2 Where, during the period in relation to which any such limit applies in relation to a registered party, any campaign expenditure is incurred by or on behalf of the party in excess of that limit—
a the treasurer or any deputy treasurer of the party is guilty of an offence if—
i he authorised the expenditure to be incurred by or on behalf of the party, and
ii he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenditure would be incurred in excess of that limit; and
b the party is also guilty of an offence.
3 It shall be a defence for any person or registered party charged with an offence under subsection (2) to show—
a that any code of practice for the time being issued under paragraph 3 of Schedule 8 was complied with in determining the items and amounts of campaign expenditure to be entered in the relevant return under section 80, and
b that the limit would not have been exceeded on the basis of the items and amounts entered in that return.
3A See section 94F (expenditure by or on behalf of recognised third party targeted at a registered party) for—
a provision under which expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a third party may count towards the limit mentioned in subsection (2), and
b provision modifying subsection (2)(a)(i) in its application to such expenditure.
4 Where—
a at any time before the beginning of any relevant campaign period (within the meaning of section 80), any expenses within section 72(2) are incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in respect of any property, services or facilities, but
b the property, services or facilities is or are made use of by or on behalf of the party during the relevant campaign period in circumstances such that, had any expenses been incurred in respect of that use during that period, they would by virtue of section 72(2) have constituted campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the party during that period,
the appropriate proportion of the expenses mentioned in paragraph (a) shall be treated for the purposes of this section, sections 80 to 83 and Schedule 9 as campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the party during that period.
5 For the purposes of subsection (4) the appropriate proportion of the expenses mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection is such proportion of those expenses as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in paragraph (b).

Returns

I6380  Returns as to campaign expenditure.

1 For the purposes of this section—
a “the relevant campaign period”, in relation to any limit imposed by Schedule 9, is the period in relation to which the limit is so imposed; and
b a part of the United Kingdom is a “relevant” part, in relation to any limit imposed by Schedule 9, if the limit applies to campaign expenditure which (within the meaning of that Schedule) is incurred in that part.
2 Where—
a any limit imposed by Schedule 9 applies to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party during the relevant campaign period, and
b that period ends,
the treasurer of the party shall prepare a return under this section in respect of campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the party during that period in any relevant part or parts of the United Kingdom.
3 A return under this section must specify the poll for the relevant election (or, as the case may be, the polls for the relevant elections) that took place during the relevant campaign period, and must contain—
a a statement of all payments made in respect of campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the party during the relevant campaign period in the relevant part or parts of the United Kingdom;
b a statement of all disputed claims (within the meaning of section 78) of which the treasurer is aware; and
c a statement of all the unpaid claims (if any) of which the treasurer is aware in respect of which an application has been made, or is about to be made, to a court under section 77(4).
4 A return under this section must be accompanied by—
a all invoices or receipts relating to the payments mentioned in subsection (3)(a); F648...
b in the case of any campaign expenditure treated as incurred by the party by virtue of section 73, any declaration falling to be made with respect to that expenditure in accordance with section 73(6); and
c in the case of any campaign expenditure treated as incurred by the party by virtue of section 94F(2) (expenditure by or on behalf of recognised third party targeted at a registered party), any declaration falling to be made with respect to that expenditure in accordance with section 94F(5).
5 Where, however, any payments or claims falling to be dealt with in a return by virtue of subsection (3) have already been dealt with in an earlier return under this section—
a it shall be sufficient for the later return to deal with those payments or claims by specifying overall amounts in respect of them; and
b the requirement imposed by subsection (4) does not apply to any invoices, receipts or declarations which accompanied the earlier return and are specified as such in the later return.
6 The Commission may by regulations prescribe a form of return which may be used for the purposes of this section.

I6481  Auditor’s report on return.

1 Where during a relevant campaign period the campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in the relevant part or parts of the United Kingdom exceeds £250,000, a report must be prepared by a qualified auditor on the return prepared under section 80 in respect of that expenditure.
2 The following provisions, namely—
a section 43(6) and (7), and
b section 44,
shall apply in relation to the appointment of an auditor to prepare a report under subsection (1) or (as the case may be) an auditor so appointed as they apply in relation to the appointment of an auditor to carry out an audit under section 43 or (as the case may be) an auditor so appointed.
3 Subsection (1) of section 80 applies for the purposes of this section as it applies for the purposes of section 80.

I6582  Delivery of returns to the Commission.

1 Where—
a any return falls to be prepared under section 80, and
b an auditor’s report on it falls to be prepared under section 81(1),
the treasurer of the party shall deliver the return to the Commission, together with a copy of the auditor’s report, within six months of the end of the relevant campaign period.
2 In the case of any other return falling to be prepared under section 80, the treasurer of the party shall deliver the return to the Commission within three months of the end of the relevant campaign period.
3 Where, after the date on which a return is delivered to the Commission under this section, leave is given by a court under section 77(4) for any claim to be paid, the treasurer of the party in question shall, within seven days after the payment, deliver to the Commission a return of any sums paid in pursuance of the leave accompanied by a copy of the order of the court giving the leave.
4 The treasurer of a registered party commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he—
a fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) in relation to any return or report to which that subsection applies;
b delivers a return which does not comply with the requirements of section 80(3) or (4); or
c fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (3) in relation to a return under that subsection.

I6683  Declaration by treasurer as to return under section 80.

1 Each return under section 80 must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration which complies with subsection (2) and is signed by the treasurer.
2 The declaration must state—
a that the treasurer has examined the return in question; and
b that to the best of his knowledge and belief—
i it is a complete and correct return as required by law, and
ii all expenses shown in it as paid have been paid by him or a deputy treasurer of the party or a person authorised under section 76.
3 A person commits an offence if—
a he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section; or
b subsection (1) is contravened at a time when he is treasurer of the registered party to which the return relates.

I6784  Public inspection of returns under section 80.

1 Where the Commission receive any return under section 80, they shall—
a as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the return, make a copy of the return, and of any documents accompanying it, available for public inspection; and
b keep any such copy available for public inspection for the period for which the return or other document is kept by them.
2 At the end of the period of two years beginning with the date when any return or other document mentioned in subsection (1) is received by the Commission—
a they may cause the return or other document to be destroyed; but
b if requested to do so by the treasurer of the party concerned, they shall arrange for the return or other document to be returned to the treasurer.

Part VI  Controls relating to third party national election campaigns

Chapter I  Preliminary

Controlled expenditure by third parties

I6885  Controlled expenditure by third parties.

1 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Part.
2 “Controlled expenditure”, in relation to a third party, means (subject to section 87) expenses incurred by or on behalf of the third party where—
a the expenses fall within Part 1 of Schedule 8A, and
b the expenditure can reasonably be regarded as intended to promote or procure electoral success at any relevant election for—
i one or more particular registered parties,
ii one or more registered parties who advocate (or do not advocate) particular policies or who otherwise fall within a particular category of such parties, or
iii candidates who hold (or do not hold) particular opinions or who advocate (or do not advocate) particular policies or who otherwise fall within a particular category of candidates.
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and any such material is election material even though it can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve any other purpose as well.
4 For the purposes of subsection (2)(b)—
a the reference to electoral success at any relevant election is a reference—
i in relation to a registered party, to the return at any such election of candidates standing in the name of the party or included in a list of candidates submitted by the party in connection with the election, and
ii in relation to candidates, to their return at any such election; and
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c a course of conduct may constitute the doing of one of those things even though it does not involve any express mention being made of the name of any party or candidate.
4A In determining whether expenditure can reasonably be regarded as intended to promote or procure electoral success as mentioned in subsection (2)(b), it is immaterial that it can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve any other purpose as well.
5 “Recognised third party” means a third party for the time being recognised under section 88 for the purposes of this Part.
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5B “The lower-tier expenditure limits”, in relation to controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party, means the limits specified in section 94(5) (limits on controlled expenditure incurred in a part of the UK); and a recognised third party is subject to those limits if the notification given by the third party under section 88(1), as it has effect for the time being, contains a statement within section 88(3D).
6 “Relevant election” has the same meaning as in Part II.
7 “Responsible person”, in relation to a recognised third party, means—
a if the third party is an individual, that individual;
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c otherwise, the person or officer for the time being notified to the Commission by the third party in accordance with section 88(3)(c)(ii) or (d)(ii).
8 “Third party”, in relation to any relevant election, means—
a any person or body other than a registered party; or
b subject to subsection (9), any registered party.
9 In connection with the application of subsection (2) in relation to expenses incurred by or on behalf of a third party which is a registered party, any reference in that subsection to a registered party or registered parties or to any candidates does not include—
a the party itself, or
b any candidates standing in the name of the party at any relevant election or included in any list submitted by the party in connection with any such election,
as the case may be.
10 In this section “candidates” includes future candidates, whether identifiable or not.

85A Controlled expenditure of third parties: power of Scottish Ministers

1 The powers under the following provisions of Schedule 8A are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead of the Secretary of State, so far as they relate to polls at elections for membership of the Scottish Parliament and local government elections in Scotland—
a paragraph 3(3) (power to approve a draft code of practice prepared by the Electoral Commission),
b paragraph 3(7) (power to appoint day when code comes into force), and
c paragraph 4(1) (power to amend Part 1 of Schedule 8A).
2 For the purposes of the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of the powers mentioned in subsection (1), paragraphs 3 and 4 of Schedule 8A apply—
a as if any reference to the Secretary of State were a reference to the Scottish Ministers,
b as if any reference to “each House of Parliament”, “each House”, “either House”, “both Houses” or “Parliament” were a reference to the Scottish Parliament,
c as if in paragraph 3(9) for the words from “means—” to the end there were substituted “ means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before the Scottish Parliament. ”
3 Subsection (1) does not apply to a power so far as it relates to circumstances where a limit applies to expenditure in relation to a period determined by reference both to the date of the poll for an election for membership of the Scottish Parliament and to the date of any other election.

I6986  Notional controlled expenditure.

1 This section applies where, in the case of a third party—
a either—
i property is transferred to the third party free of charge or at a discount of more than 10 per cent. of its market value, or
ii property, services or facilities is or are provided for the use or benefit of the third party free of charge or at a discount of more than 10 per cent. of the commercial rate for the use of the property or for the provision of the services or facilities, and
b the property, services or facilities is or are made use of by or on behalf of the third party in circumstances such that, if any expenses were to be (or are) actually incurred by or on behalf of the third party in respect of that use, they would be (or are) controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party.
1A For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), as it applies for the purposes of a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections , general elections to the Scottish Parliament , ordinary or extraordinary general elections to Senedd Cymru, or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly), property, services or facilities are made use of on behalf of a third party only if their use on behalf of the third party is directed, authorised or encouraged by the third party or (where the third party is a recognised third party and is not an individual) by the third party or the responsible person.
2 Where this section applies, an amount of controlled expenditure determined in accordance with this section (“the appropriate amount”) shall be treated, for the purposes of this Part, as incurred by the third party during the period for which the property, services or facilities is or are made use of as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).
This subsection has effect subject to section 87.
3 Where subsection (1)(a)(i) applies, the appropriate amount is such proportion of either—
a the market value of the property (where the property is transferred free of charge), or
b the difference between the market value of the property and the amount of expenses actually incurred by or on behalf of the third party in respect of the property (where the property is transferred at a discount),
as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).
4 Where subsection (1)(a)(ii) applies, the appropriate amount is such proportion of either—
a the commercial rate for the use of the property or the provision of the services or facilities (where the property, services or facilities is or are provided free of charge), or
b the difference between that commercial rate and the amount of expenses actually incurred by or on behalf of the third party in respect of the use of the property or the provision of the services or facilities (where the property, services or facilities is or are provided at a discount),
as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).
5 Where the services of an employee are made available by his employer for the use or benefit of a third party, then for the purposes of this section the amount which is to be taken as constituting the commercial rate for the provision of those services shall be the amount of the remuneration and allowances payable to the employee by his employer in respect of the period for which his services are so made available (but shall not include any amount in respect of any contributions or other payments for which the employer is liable in respect of the employee).
6 Where an amount of controlled expenditure is treated, by virtue of subsection (2), as incurred by or on behalf of a third party during any period the whole or part of which falls within any period which is a regulated period (as defined by section 94(10)(a)), then—
a the amount mentioned in subsection (7) shall be treated as incurred by or on behalf of the third party during the regulated period, and
b if a return falls to be prepared under section 96 in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period, the responsible person shall make a declaration of that amount,
unless that amount is not more than £200.
7 The amount referred to in subsection (6) is such proportion of the appropriate amount (determined in accordance with subsection (3) or (4)) as reasonably represents the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in subsection (1)(b) during the regulated period.
8 A person commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under subsection (6).
9 Paragraph 2(5) and (6)(a) of Schedule 11 shall apply with any necessary modifications for the purpose of determining, for the purposes of subsection (1), whether property is transferred to a third party.

I7087  Expenditure by third parties which is not controlled expenditure.

1 No amount of controlled expenditure shall be regarded as incurred by a third party by virtue of section 85 or 86 in respect of—
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b any property, services or facilities to the extent that the property, services or facilities is or are used in circumstances in which—
i an amount of campaign expenditure is to be regarded as incurred by or on behalf of a registered party for the purposes of Part V, F612...
ii an amount of expenses falls (in accordance with any enactment) to be included in a return as to election expenses in respect of a candidate or candidates at a particular election, or
iii an amount of expenses falls to be included in a recall petition return within the meaning of Schedule 5 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see paragraph 1 of that Schedule),
in respect of that use.
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3 The reference in subsection (1)(b)(i) to circumstances in which an amount of campaign expenditure is to be regarded as incurred by or on behalf of a registered party for the purposes of Part 5 does not include circumstances in which an amount of campaign expenditure is treated as incurred by a registered party under section 94F(2).

Recognised third parties

I7188  Third parties recognised for the purposes of this Part.

1 A third party is recognised for the purposes of this Part if—
a the third party has given the Commission a notification under this subsection which complies with subsection (3), and
b that notification is for the time being in force.
2 A third party may only give a notification under subsection (1) if the third party is—
a an individual resident in the United Kingdom or registered in an electoral register (as defined by section 54(8)) who is not the responsible person in relation to another third party,
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c a body falling within any of paragraphs (b) and (d) to (h) of section 54(2).
ca a body incorporated by Royal Charter which does not fall within any of those paragraphs of section 54(2),
cb a charitable incorporated organisation within the meaning of Part 11 of the Charities Act 2011 or within the meaning of the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008,
cc a Scottish charitable incorporated organisation within the meaning of Chapter 7 of Part 1 of the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10), or
cd a partnership constituted under the law of Scotland which carries on business in the United Kingdom,
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3 A notification under subsection (1) must—
a if given by an individual, state—
i his full name, and
ii his home address in the United Kingdom, or (if he has no such address in the United Kingdom) his home address elsewhere,
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and be signed by him;
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c if given by a body falling within any of paragraphs (b) and (d) to (h) of section 54(2) F358... , state—
i all such details in respect of the body as are required by virtue of any of sub-paragraphs (4) and (6) to (10) of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of such a body as the donor of a recordable donation,
ia in the case of a body falling within any of paragraphs (b) and (d) to (h) of section 54(2), the names of the relevant participators in relation to the body (see subsection (3B)), and
ii the name of the person or officer who will be responsible for compliance on the part of the body with the provisions of Chapter II,
and be signed by the body’s secretary or a person who acts in a similar capacity in relation to the body.
d if given by a body falling within any of paragraphs (ca) to (cd) of subsection (2), state—
i the relevant details in relation to the body (see subsection (3C)), and
ii the name of the person or officer who will be responsible for compliance on the part of the body with the provisions of Chapter 2,
and be signed by the body's secretary or a person who acts in a similar capacity in relation to the body.
3A A notification given by a third party does not comply with the requirement in subsection (3)(c)(ii) or (d)(ii) (to state the name of the person who will be responsible for compliance) if the person whose name is stated is—
a the responsible person in relation to another third party,
b an individual who gives a notification under subsection (1) at the same time, or
c the person whose name is stated, in purported compliance with the requirement in subsection (3)(b)(iii) , (c)(ii) or (d)(ii), in a notification given at the same time by another third party.
In this subsection “the person”, in relation to a notification to which subsection (3)(c) or (d) applies, is to be read as “the person or officer”.
3B For the purposes of subsection (3)(c), the “relevant participators” in relation to a body are—
a in the case of a body falling with section 54(2)(b) (companies), the body's directors;
b in the case of a body falling within section 54(2)(d) (trade unions), the body's officers (within the meaning of the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992: see section 119 of that Act);
c in the case of a body falling within section 54(2)(e) (building societies), the body's directors;
d in the case of a body falling within section 54(2)(f) (limited liability partnerships), the body's members;
e in the case of a body falling within section 54(2)(g) (friendly societies etc)—
i where the body is a friendly society, the members of the body's committee of management;
ii otherwise, the members of the body's committee of management or other directing body;
f in the case of a body falling within section 54(2)(h) (unincorporated associations)—
i where the body has more than 15 members and has officers or a governing body, those officers or the members of that governing body;
ii otherwise, the body's members.
3C For the purposes of subsection (3)(d), the “relevant details” in relation to a body are—
a in the case of a body falling within subsection (2)(ca) (body incorporated by Royal Charter)—
i the name of the body,
ii the address of its main office in the United Kingdom, and
iii the names of its officers or the members of its governing body;
b in the case of a body falling within subsection (2)(cb) or (cc) (charitable incorporated organisation)—
i the name of the body,
ii the address of its principal office, and
iii the names of its charity trustees within the meaning of the Charities Act 2011, the Charities Act (Northern Ireland) 2008 or the Charities and Trustee Investment (Scotland) Act 2005 (asp 10);
c in the case of a body falling within subsection (2)(cd) (Scottish partnership)—
i the name of the body,
ii the address of its main office in the United Kingdom, and
iii the names of the partners.
3D A notification given under subsection (1) by a third party so as to be subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits must contain a statement to that effect.
4 Subject to the following provisions of this section, a notification under subsection (1) (“the original notification”)—
a shall be in force as from the date on which it is received by the Commission, but
b shall, subject to subsection (5), lapse at the end of the period of three months beginning with any anniversary of that date unless the third party notifies the Commission that the third party wishes the original notification to continue in force.
5 Where—
a the original notification would apart from this subsection lapse under subsection (4)(b) at the end of any such period of three months as is mentioned in that provision, but
b the end of that period falls within any regulated period at the end of which a return will fall to be prepared under section 96 in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during the regulated period,
the original notification shall be treated, for all purposes connected with controlled expenditure so incurred during the regulated period, as lapsing at the end of that period instead.
6 A notification under subsection (4)(b) (“the renewal notification”) must either—
a confirm that all the statements within subsection (3) contained in the original notification, as it has effect for the time being, are accurate; or
b indicate that any statement within subsection (3) contained in that notification, as it so has effect, is replaced by some other statement conforming with that subsection.
6A In a case where the original notification, as it has effect for the time being, contains a statement within subsection (3D), the renewal notification must either—
a confirm that the statement is to continue to have effect, or
b indicate that the statement is withdrawn.
7 A notification under subsection (4)(b) must be received by the Commission during the period beginning one month before the relevant anniversary for the purposes of that provision and ending three months after it.
8 A third party may, at any time after giving the original notification, give the Commission a notification (“a notification of alteration”) indicating that—
a any statement within subsection (3) that is contained in the original notification, as it has effect for the time being, is replaced by some other statement conforming with that subsection that is contained in the notification of alteration, or
b any statement within subsection (3D) that is contained in the original notification, as it has effect for the time being, is withdrawn.
9 The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (2), as it applies for the purposes of a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly), by—
a adding a description of third party to the list in that subsection,
b removing a description of third party from that list, or
c varying the description of a third party in that list.
10 An order under subsection (9)(b) or (c) may be made only where the order gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission.
11 The Scottish Ministers may by regulations amend subsection (2), as it applies for the purposes of a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 5 of schedule 10 (general elections to Scottish Parliament), by—
a adding a description of third party to the list in that subsection,
b removing a description of third party from that list, or
c varying the description of a third party in that list.
12 Regulations under subsection (11) may only be made where the regulations give effect to a recommendation of the Commission.
11 The Welsh Ministers may by order amend subsection (2), as it applies for the purposes of a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 6 of Schedule 10 (periods involving general elections to Senedd Cymru), by—
a adding a description of third party to the list in that subsection,
b removing a description of third party from that list, or
c varying the description of a third party in that list.
12 An order under subsection (11)(b) or (c) may be made only where the order gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission.

I7289  Register of notifications for purposes of section 88.

1 The Commission shall maintain a register of all notifications given to them under section 88(1) which are for the time being in force.
2 The register shall be maintained by the Commission in such form as they may determine and shall contain, in the case of each such notification, all the information contained in the notification as it has effect for the time being in accordance with section 88.
3 Where any notification is given to the Commission under section 88, they shall cause all the information contained in the notification, or (as the case may be) any new information contained in it, to be entered in the register as soon as is reasonably practicable.
4 The information to be entered in the register in respect of a third party who is an individual shall, however, not include his home address.

Chapter II  Financial controls

Which third parties may incur expenditure

89A Restriction on which third parties may incur controlled expenditure

1 No amount of controlled expenditure may be incurred by or on behalf of a third party during a reserved regulated period unless the third party—
a falls within any paragraph of section 88(2) (third parties eligible to give notification), or
b is an unincorporated association with the requisite UK connection.
2 Subsection (1) does not apply to any expenses incurred by or on behalf of a third party during a reserved regulated period which do not in total exceed £700.
3 Subsections (4) and (5) apply where expenses are incurred by or on behalf of a third party in contravention of subsection (1).
4 If the third party is not an individual—
a any person who authorised the expenses to be incurred by or on behalf of the third party is guilty of an offence if the person knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in contravention of subsection (1), and
b the third party is also guilty of an offence.
5 If the third party is an individual, the individual is guilty of an offence if they knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in contravention of subsection (1).
6 An unincorporated association has “the requisite UK connection” if it consists of two or more persons both or all of whom are registered in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of a declaration made under and in accordance with section 1C of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (overseas elector’s declaration).
7 In this section—
  • “register of parliamentary electors” means a register of parliamentary electors maintained under section 9 of the Representation of the People Act 1983;
  • “reserved regulated period” means a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly).

E189B Restriction on which third parties may incur controlled expenditure: Senedd Cymru elections

1 No amount of controlled expenditure may be incurred by or on behalf of a third party during a Welsh devolved regulated period unless the third party falls within any paragraph of section 88(2) (third parties eligible to give notification).
2 Subsection (1) does not apply to any expenses incurred by or on behalf of a third party during a Welsh devolved regulated period which do not in total exceed £700.
3 Subsections (4) and (5) apply where expenses are incurred by or on behalf of a third party in contravention of subsection (1).
4 If the third party is not an individual—
a any person who authorised the expenses to be incurred by or on behalf of the third party is guilty of an offence if the person knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in contravention of subsection (1), and
b the third party is also guilty of an offence.
5 If the third party is an individual, the individual is guilty of an offence if they knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in contravention of subsection (1).
6 A “Welsh devolved regulated period means a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 6 of Schedule 10 (periods involving general elections to Senedd Cymru).

General restrictions relating to controlled expenditure by recognised third parties

I7390  Restriction on incurring controlled expenditure.

1 No amount of controlled expenditure shall be incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party unless it is incurred with the authority of—
a the responsible person; or
b a person authorised in writing by the responsible person.
2 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he incurs any expenses in contravention of subsection (1).
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I7491  Restriction on payments in respect of controlled expenditure.

1 No payment (of whatever nature) may be made in respect of any controlled expenditure incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party unless it is made by—
a the responsible person, or
b a person authorised in writing by the responsible person.
2 Any payment made in respect of any such expenditure by a person within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) must be supported by an invoice or a receipt unless it is not more than £200.
3 Where a person within paragraph (b) of subsection (1) makes a payment to which subsection (2) applies, he must deliver to the responsible person—
a notification that he has made the payment, and
b the supporting invoice or receipt,
as soon as possible after making the payment.
4 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—
a he makes any payment in contravention of subsection (1), or
b he contravenes subsection (3).
4A This section does not apply in relation to a recognised third party that is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits.
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I7592  Restriction on making claims in respect of controlled expenditure.

1 A claim for payment in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during any period which is a regulated period (as defined by section 94(10)(a)) shall not be payable if the claim is not sent to—
a the responsible person, or
b any other person authorised under section 90 to incur the expenditure,
not later than 30 days after the end of the regulated period.
2 Any claim sent in accordance with subsection (1) shall be paid not later than 60 days after the end of the regulated period.
3 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—
a he pays any claim which by virtue of subsection (1) is not payable, or
b he makes any payment in respect of a claim after the end of the period allowed under subsection (2).
4 In the case of any claim to which subsection (1) applies—
a the person making the claim, or
b the person with whose authority the expenditure in question was incurred,
may apply in England and Wales to the High Court or the county court or, in Northern Ireland, to the High Court or a county court or, in Scotland, to the Court of Session or the sheriff for leave for the claim to be paid although sent in after the end of the period mentioned in that subsection; and the court, if satisfied that for any special reason it is appropriate to do so, may by order grant the leave.
5 Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) shall apply in relation to any sum paid in pursuance of the order of leave.
6 Subsection (2) is without prejudice to any rights of a creditor of a recognised third party to obtain payment before the end of the period allowed under that subsection.
7 Subsections (7) to (10) of section 77 shall apply for the purposes of this section as if—
a any reference to subsection (1), (2) or (4) of that section were a reference to subsection (1), (2) or (4) above;
b any reference to campaign expenditure were a reference to controlled expenditure; and
c any reference to the treasurer or deputy treasurer of the registered party were a reference to the responsible person in relation to the recognised third party.
7A This section does not apply in relation to a recognised third party that is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits.
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I7693  Disputed claims.

1 This section applies where—
a a claim for payment in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party as mentioned in section 92(1) is sent to—
i the responsible person, or
ii any other person with whose authority it is alleged that the expenditure was incurred,
within the period allowed under that provision; and
b the responsible person or other person to whom the claim is sent fails or refuses to pay the claim within the period allowed under section 92(2);
and the claim is referred to in this section as “the disputed claim”.
2 The person by whom the disputed claim is made may bring an action for the disputed claim, and nothing in section 92(2) shall apply in relation to any sum paid in pursuance of any judgment or order made by a court in the proceedings.
3 For the purposes of this section—
a subsections (4) and (5) of section 92 shall apply in relation to an application made by the person mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above for leave to pay the disputed claim as they apply in relation to an application for leave to pay a claim (whether it is disputed or otherwise) which is sent in after the period allowed under section 92(1); and
b subsections (7) and (8) of section 77 shall apply as if any reference to subsection (4) of that section were a reference to section 92(4) as applied by paragraph (a) above.

Financial limits on controlled expenditure

I7794  Limits on controlled expenditure by third parties.

1 Schedule 10 has effect for imposing limits on controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of recognised third parties in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland , or in particular parliamentary constituencies, during the periods specified in that Schedule.
2 Where during a regulated period any controlled expenditure is incurred in a relevant part of the United Kingdom or a parliamentary constituency by or on behalf of a recognised third party in excess of the limit imposed by Schedule 10 in relation to that period and part of the United Kingdom or parliamentary constituency, then—
a if the third party is not an individual—
i the responsible person is guilty of an offence if he authorised the expenditure to be incurred by or on behalf of the third party and he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenditure would be incurred in excess of that limit, and
ii the third party is also guilty of an offence;
b if the third party is an individual, he is guilty of an offence if he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenditure would be incurred in excess of that limit.
3 Subsection (4) applies where—
a any of the following sub-paragraphs applies—
ai during a regulated period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly), any controlled expenditure is incurred by or on behalf of a third party in excess of £10,000;
i during a regulated period, any controlled expenditure is incurred in a part of the United Kingdom by or on behalf of a third party in excess of the limit for that part of the United Kingdom mentioned in subsection (5) ;
ii during a regulated period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections), any controlled expenditure is incurred in a particular parliamentary constituency by or on behalf of a third party in excess of the limit mentioned in subsection (5ZA), and
b the third party—
i in a case within paragraph (a)(ai) or (ii), is not a recognised third party;
ii in a case within paragraph (a)(i), is not a recognised third party or, where the regulated period is one in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10, is a recognised third party but is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits.
3A For provision requiring certain controlled expenditure to be disregarded in determining for the purposes of subsection (3)(a) whether a limit is exceeded, see section 94B(3) (arrangements between third parties notified to the Commission).
4 In the case mentioned in subsection (3)—
a if the third party is not an individual—
i any person who authorised the expenditure to be incurred by or on behalf of the third party is guilty of an offence if he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenditure would be incurred in excess of that limit, and
ii the third party is also guilty of an offence;
b if the third party is an individual, he is guilty of an offence if he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenditure would be incurred in excess of that limit.
4ZA In its application to a case within subsection (3)(a)(i) where the third party is a recognised third party that is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits, the reference in subsection (4)(a)(i) to any person who authorised the expenditure to be incurred is to be read as a reference to the responsible person.
4A It is a defence for any person or third party charged with an offence under subsection (2) or (4) to show—
a that any code of practice for the time being issued under paragraph 3 of Schedule 8A was complied with in determining whether any expenditure is controlled expenditure for the purposes of this Part, and
b that the offence would not have been committed on the basis of the controlled expenditure as determined in accordance with the code.
5 The limits referred to in subsection (3)(a)(i) are as follows—
a £20,000 for England; and
b £10,000 for each of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
5ZA The limit referred to in subsection (3)(a)(ii) is 0.05% of the total of the maximum campaign expenditure limits in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
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6 Where—
a during a regulated period any controlled expenditure is incurred in a particular part of the United Kingdom or a particular parliamentary constituency by or on behalf of a third party, and
b the expenditure is so incurred in pursuance of a plan or other arrangement whereby controlled expenditure is to be incurred by or on behalf of—
i that third party, and
ii one or more other third parties,
respectively and the expenditure can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a common purpose falling within section 85(2)(b),
the expenditure mentioned in paragraph (a) shall be treated for the purposes of this section , sections 94D to 94H and Schedule 10 as having also been incurred, during the period and in the part of the United Kingdom or parliamentary constituency concerned, by or on behalf of the other third party (or, as the case may be, each of the other third parties) mentioned in paragraph (b)(ii).
7 Subsection (6) applies whether or not any of the third parties in question is a recognised third party.
8 Where—
a at any time before the beginning of any regulated period any expenses within section 85(2) are incurred by or on behalf of a third party in respect of any property, services or facilities, but
b the property, services or facilities is or are made use of by or on behalf of the third party during the regulated period in circumstances such that, had any expenses been incurred in respect of that use during that period, they would by virtue of section 85(2) have constituted controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period,
the appropriate proportion of the expenses mentioned in paragraph (a) shall be treated for the purposes of this section , sections 94A and 94B , sections 94D to 94H, sections 96 to 99A and Schedule 10 as controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period.
8A Where the period is one in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections , general elections to the Scottish Parliament , ordinary or extraordinary general elections to Senedd Cymru, or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly), property, services or facilities are made use of on behalf of a third party for the purposes of subsection (8)(b) only if their use on behalf of the third party is directed, authorised or encouraged by the third party or (where the third party is a recognised third party and is not an individual) by the third party or the responsible person.
9 For the purposes of subsection (8) the appropriate proportion of the expenses mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection is such proportion of those expenses as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in paragraph (b).
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b any reference to controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during a regulated period includes any controlled expenditure so incurred during that period at any time before the third party became a recognised third party;
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d any reference to controlled expenditure being incurred in a part of the United Kingdom shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 2 of that Schedule.
e the “maximum campaign expenditure limit” in a part of the United Kingdom is the limit imposed by paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 in relation to campaign expenditure incurred in the relevant period (within the meaning of that paragraph) by or on behalf of a registered party which contests all the constituencies in that part (and to which sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph does not apply).
f any reference to controlled expenditure being incurred in a parliamentary constituency shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 2A of Schedule 10.
10A Where an offence under subsection (4) is committed in the case of a recognised third party that is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits—
a the third party ceases to be subject to those limits at the time the offence is committed, and
b this Part then applies to the third party as if the notification under section 88(1) which is for the time being in force in relation to the third party did not contain a statement under section 88(3D).
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94A Arrangements between third parties notified to the Commission

1 A recognised third party may, at any time before the end of a regulated period, send a notice to the Commission—
a stating that it is party to an arrangement of the kind mentioned in section 94(6),
b undertaking to be a lead campaigner in relation to the arrangement, and
c identifying one or more other third parties that are parties to the arrangement and have undertaken to be minor campaigners in relation to it.
2 A recognised third party that has sent a notice under subsection (1) may, at any time before the end of the regulated period, send one or more supplementary notices to the Commission identifying additional third parties that are parties to the arrangement and have undertaken to be minor campaigners in relation to it.
3 As from the date of receipt by the Commission of—
a a notice under subsection (1), the recognised third party that sent the notice becomes “a lead campaigner” in relation to the arrangement;
b a notice under subsection (1) or (2), a third party identified in the notice becomes “a minor campaigner” in relation to the arrangement.
4 A notice under subsection (1) or (2) may not—
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5 The Commission must, as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving—
a a notice under subsection (1), enter in the register maintained under section 89 (register of notifications) the fact that the recognised third party that sent the notice is a lead campaigner in relation to the arrangement;
b a notice under subsection (1) or (2), enter in that register the name of each third party identified in the notice and the fact that it is a minor campaigner in relation to the arrangement.
5A A recognised third party that is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits may not send a notice under subsection (1).
6 For provision about the effect of sending a notice under this section, see section 94B.

94B Effect where arrangements are notified under section 94A

1 Subsection (2) applies where controlled expenditure is incurred during a regulated period in a part of the United Kingdom—
a by or on behalf of a minor campaigner in relation to an arrangement, and
b in pursuance of the arrangement.
2 The expenditure is treated for the purposes of sections 96 to 99A (returns as to controlled expenditure) as having also been incurred, during the period and in the part of the United Kingdom concerned, by or on behalf of any lead campaigner in relation to the arrangement who sent a notice under section 94A(1) or (2) identifying the minor campaigner.
3 In determining for the purposes of section 94(3)(a) whether a limit is exceeded by a third party during a regulated period, controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party is to be disregarded if—
a conditions A and B are met in relation to the expenditure, and
b condition C is met.
4 Condition A is that the expenditure—
a is incurred in pursuance of an arrangement that has been notified to the Commission under section 94A(1), and
b is, by virtue of section 94(6), treated for the purposes of section 94 and Schedule 10 as incurred by or on behalf of the third party.
5 Condition B is that the third party is, at the time the expenditure is incurred, a minor campaigner in relation to the arrangement.
6 Condition C is that—
a the total of the controlled expenditure incurred during the regulated period in any part of the United Kingdom by or on behalf of the third party, disregarding any expenditure in relation to which conditions A and B are met, does not exceed the limit for that part mentioned in section 94(5), and
b in the case of a regulated period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 9 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections), the total of the controlled expenditure incurred during the regulated period in any particular constituency by or on behalf of the third party, disregarding any expenditure in relation to which conditions A and B are met, does not exceed the limit mentioned in section 94(5ZA).
7 References in subsection (6) to controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party include controlled expenditure that is, by virtue of section 94(6), treated for the purposes of section 94 and Schedule 10 as so incurred.

Financial limits on targeted controlled expenditure

94C Overview of sections 94D to 94H

1 Sections 94D to 94H impose limits on, and make other provision relating to, controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party where the expenditure is targeted at a particular registered party.
2 Section 94D defines when controlled expenditure is regarded as targeted at a particular registered party, specifies the limits and specifies the periods over which the limits operate.
3 Section 94E makes provision about the consequences where controlled expenditure targeted at a registered party is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in excess of a limit without authorisation from the registered party.
4 Section 94F makes provision about the consequences where controlled expenditure targeted at a registered party is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in excess of a limit with authorisation from the registered party.
5 Section 94G makes provision about how a registered party may give or withdraw authorisation (including provision enabling the registered party to specify a cap on the amount of expenditure authorised).
6 Section 94H makes provision about the meaning of references to expenditure that “exceeds” a targeted expenditure limit or cap.

94D Meaning of “targeted”, “targeted expenditure limit” etc

1 Controlled expenditure is “targeted” at a particular registered party if it can reasonably be regarded as—
a intended to benefit that party or any of its candidates, and
b not intended to benefit any other registered party or any of its candidates.
2 A limit (a “targeted expenditure limit”) applies to controlled expenditure that—
a is incurred during a qualifying regulated period in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, and
b is targeted at a particular registered party.
3 A “qualifying regulated period” is a period in relation to which limits are imposed by paragraph 3, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections).
4 The targeted expenditure limit applying to controlled expenditure incurred during a qualifying regulated period in a part of the United Kingdom is—
a for the period in relation to which limits are imposed by paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 10, 0.2% of the maximum campaign expenditure limit in that part of the United Kingdom, and
b for any other qualifying regulated period, the relevant proportion of the limit determined in accordance with paragraph (a).
5 In subsection (4)(b) “the relevant proportion” means—
A B
where—
A is the number of days in the period mentioned in subsection (4)(b);
B is the number of days in the period mentioned in subsection (4)(a).
6 This section applies for the purposes of sections 94E to 94H.

94E Unauthorised expenditure in excess of targeted expenditure limit

1 This section applies if—
a controlled expenditure which is targeted at a particular registered party (“the registered party”) is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party (“the third party”),
b the expenditure exceeds a targeted expenditure limit (to any extent), and
c at the time the expenditure is incurred—
i the third party is not authorised by the registered party to incur expenditure targeted at it, or
ii the third party is so authorised, but the expenditure exceeds a cap specified in the authorisation (to any extent).
2 If the third party is not an individual—
a the responsible person is guilty of an offence if the person authorised the expenditure to be incurred by or on behalf of the third party and the person knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenditure would be incurred in excess of the targeted expenditure limit, and
b the third party is also guilty of an offence.
3 If the third party is an individual, the third party is guilty of an offence if the third party knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenditure would be incurred in excess of the targeted expenditure limit.
4 It is a defence for a third party charged with an offence under subsection (2) or (3) to show—
a that any code of practice for the time being issued under paragraph 3 of Schedule 8A was complied with in determining whether any expenditure is controlled expenditure for the purposes of this Part, and
b that the offence would not have been committed on the basis of the controlled expenditure as determined in accordance with the code.

94F Authorised expenditure in excess of targeted expenditure limit

1 This section applies if—
a controlled expenditure which is targeted at a particular registered party (“the registered party”) is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party (“the third party”),
b the expenditure exceeds a targeted expenditure limit (to any extent),
c at the time the expenditure is incurred the third party is authorised by the registered party to incur expenditure targeted at it, and
d if the registered party specified a cap in the authorisation, the expenditure, or any part of it, does not exceed the cap.
2 The authorised amount is treated for the purposes of section 79(2) (limits on campaign expenditure) as if—
a it were campaign expenditure within the meaning of Part 5, and
b it was incurred by the registered party at the same time as the controlled expenditure mentioned in subsection (1)(a) was in fact incurred by or on behalf of the third party.
3 For the purposes of this section, “the authorised amount” is the amount of the controlled expenditure incurred as mentioned in subsection (1)(a) less—
a such amount, if any, of that expenditure as does not exceed the targeted expenditure limit, and
b such amount, if any, of that expenditure as exceeds a cap specified by the registered party in its authorisation of the third party.
4 In determining whether, by virtue of subsection (2), the incurring of controlled expenditure by or on behalf of the third party constitutes an offence under section 79(2) by the treasurer or any deputy treasurer of the registered party, section 79(2)(a)(i) is treated as if the reference in that provision to the authorisation of the expenditure were to the signing of the authorisation under section 94G.
5 The treasurer or a deputy treasurer of the registered party must make a declaration of—
a the amount of the controlled expenditure incurred as mentioned in subsection (1)(a), and
b the authorised amount.
6 A person commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under subsection (5).

94G Authorisation

1 A registered party may authorise a recognised third party to incur controlled expenditure in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland that is targeted at the registered party.
2 An authorisation—
a must be in writing,
b must be signed by a relevant officer,
c must specify the part of the United Kingdom to which it relates, and
d may specify a cap on the amount of expenditure authorised.
3 An authorisation is of no effect until a copy of it has been given to the Commission by the registered party.
4 The Commission must, as soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving a copy of an authorisation, enter in the register maintained under section 89 (register of notifications)—
a the fact that the registered party has given the authorisation, and
b the information specified in it.
5 A registered party may at any time withdraw an authorisation already given.
6 A withdrawal of an authorisation—
a must be in writing, and
b must be signed by a relevant officer.
7 A withdrawal of an authorisation is of no effect until a copy of it has been given to the Commission by the registered party.
8 The Commission must, as soon as is reasonably practicable after receiving a copy of a withdrawal of an authorisation, update the register maintained under section 89.
9 For the purposes of this section “relevant officer”, in relation to a registered party, means—
a the treasurer of the party, or
b a deputy treasurer of the party.

94H Expenditure that “exceeds” a targeted expenditure limit or cap

1 Controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during a qualifying regulated period in any part of the United Kingdom that is targeted at a particular registered party “exceeds”—
a a targeted expenditure limit, or
b a cap specified by the registered party in its authorisation of the third party,
if and to the extent that the relevant cumulative total is in excess of that limit or cap.
2 For this purpose “the relevant cumulative total” is the total of—
a the controlled expenditure incurred as mentioned in subsection (1), and
b the total of any controlled expenditure targeted at the same registered party which has already been incurred by or on behalf of the third party during the qualifying regulated period in that part of the United Kingdom.

Donations to recognised third parties

I7895  Control of donations to recognised third parties.

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95ZA Control of donation to recognised third parties: power of Scottish Ministers

1 The powers under the following provisions of Schedule 11 are exercisable by the Scottish Ministers instead of the Secretary of State, so far as they relate to polls at elections for membership of the Scottish Parliament—
a paragraph 3(4) (power to change meaning of defined expenses and sponsorship),
b paragraph 6A(6) (power to make regulations about how the value of a benefit is calculated), and
c paragraph 6B(4) (power to make regulations about the retention of declarations).
2 For the purposes of the exercise by the Scottish Ministers of the powers mentioned in subsection (1), paragraphs 3, 6A and 6B of Schedule 11 apply as if any reference to the Secretary of State was a reference to the Scottish Ministers.
3 Subsection (1) does not apply to a power so far as it relates to circumstances where a limit applies to expenditure in relation to a period determined by reference both to the date of the poll for an election for membership of the Scottish Parliament and to the date of any other election.

Quarterly and weekly reports of donations to recognised third parties

95A Quarterly donation reports

1 The responsible person in relation to a recognised third party must, in respect of each reporting period that falls within a pre-dissolution period, prepare a report about reportable donations (“a quarterly report”).
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3 A “pre-dissolution period” means a period—
a beginning with the day that is the fourth anniversary of the day on which the Parliament then in existence first met, and
b ending with the day before the day F999... on which Parliament is dissolved.
3A In a case where the pre-dissolution period is 3 months or less, the reporting period is the pre-dissolution period.
3B In a case where the pre-dissolution period is more than 3 months, the reporting periods are—
a the period of 3 months beginning with the first day of the pre-dissolution period,
b any succeeding period of 3 months falling within the pre-dissolution period, and
c any final period of less than 3 months falling within that period.
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6 A quarterly report must comply with the requirements of Schedule 11A.
7 A “reportable donation” means a relevant donation (within the meaning of Schedule 11) which—
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b is accepted, or is dealt with in accordance with section 56(2) (as applied by paragraph 7 of Schedule 11), by the recognised third party during the reporting period.
8 A quarterly report must be delivered to the Commission by the responsible person within the period of 30 days beginning with the end of the reporting period to which it relates.
9 The report must be accompanied by a declaration signed by the responsible person stating that, to the best of that person's knowledge and belief—
a all reportable donations (if any) recorded in the report as having been accepted by the recognised third party are from permissible donors, and
b there are no reportable donations which are required to be recorded in the report in accordance with Schedule 11A which are not so recorded.
10 This section does not require the preparation of a quarterly report in respect of a reporting period if no reportable donations are accepted, or dealt with, as described in subsection (7)(b), by the recognised third party during that period.
10A This section does not apply in relation to a recognised third party that is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits.
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95B Weekly donation reports during general election periods

1 The responsible person in relation to a recognised third party must, in respect of each reporting period that falls within a general election period, prepare a report about substantial donations (“a weekly report”).
2 The reporting periods are—
a the period of 7 days beginning with the first day of the general election period,
b each succeeding period of 7 days falling within the general election period, and
c any final period of less than 7 days falling within that period.
3 A “general election period” means the period—
a beginning with the day on which Parliament is dissolved for a parliamentary general election, and
b ending with the date during a qualifying regulated period which is the date of the poll for that election.
4 A weekly report must comply with the requirements of Schedule 11A.
5 A “substantial donation” means a relevant donation of a substantial value which is received by the recognised third party during the reporting period in respect of the relevant election or elections the poll or polls for which take place during the qualifying regulated period.
6 A relevant donation is “of a substantial value” if its value (as determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 11) is more than £7,500.
7 A weekly report must be delivered to the Commission by the responsible person within the period of 7 days beginning with the end of the reporting period to which it relates.
8 The report must be accompanied by a declaration signed by the responsible person stating that, to the best of that person's knowledge and belief, no substantial donations have been received by the recognised third party during the reporting period which are required to be recorded in the report in accordance with Schedule 11A and are not so recorded.
9 This section does not require the preparation of a weekly report in respect of a reporting period if no substantial donations are received by the recognised third party during that period.
10 In this section—
  • “qualifying regulated period” means a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections);
  • “relevant donation” has the same meaning as in Schedule 11.
10A This section does not apply in relation to a recognised third party that is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits.
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95C Related offences

1 The responsible person in relation to a recognised third party commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the responsible person—
a fails to deliver a quarterly or weekly report in accordance with section 95A(8) or 95B(7),
b delivers a quarterly or weekly report to the Commission without the accompanying declaration required under section 95A(9) or 95B(8), or
c delivers a quarterly or weekly report to the Commission which does not comply with the requirements of Schedule 11A.
2 The responsible person in relation to a recognised third party commits an offence if the person knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under section 95A(9) or 95B(8).

95D Forfeiture

1 The court may, on an application made by the Commission, order the forfeiture by a recognised third party of an amount equal to the value of a relevant donation where the court is satisfied that—
a a failure by the responsible person to deliver a quarterly or weekly report in accordance with section 95A(8) or 95B(7), or
b the delivery by the responsible person of a quarterly or weekly report which fails to comply with a requirement of Schedule 11A,
was attributable to an intention on the part of any person to conceal the existence or true amount of the donation.
2 The standard of proof in proceedings on an application under this section is that applicable to civil proceedings.
3 A forfeiture order may be made under this section whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence connected with the donation.
4 In this section “the court” means—
a in relation to England and Wales, a magistrates' court;
b in relation to Scotland, the sheriff;
c in relation to Northern Ireland, a court of summary jurisdiction.
5 Proceedings on an application under this section to the sheriff are civil proceedings.
6 Sections 59 and 60 (appeals etc against forfeiture orders) apply for the purposes, or in connection with the operation, of this section in relation to a recognised third party as they apply for the purposes, or in connection with the operation, of section 58 in relation to a registered party.
7 In this section “relevant donation” has the same meaning as in Schedule 11.
8 This section does not apply in relation to a recognised third party that is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits.

95E Sections 95A to 95D: supplementary

1 This section applies where the requirements in section 95A or 95B to prepare quarterly or weekly reports in the case of a pre-dissolution period or a general election period have effect in relation to a recognised third party.
2 If the third party's notification under section 88(1) lapses during the pre-dissolution period or the general election period, the requirements in section 95A or 95B (as the case may be) continue to have effect in relation to the third party—
a in respect of the reporting period in which the notification lapses, and
b in respect of each reporting period (if any) which preceded that period and which falls within the pre-dissolution period or the general election period.
3 If the third party's notification under section 88(1) lapses at or after the end of the pre-dissolution period or the general election period, the requirements in section 95A or 95B (as the case may be) continue to have effect in relation to the third party in the case of that period.
4 In a case where subsection (2) or (3) applies, references in sections 95A to 95D to the responsible person are to be read, for the purposes of, or in connection with, the discharge of obligations of the responsible person under those sections, as references to the person who was the responsible person in relation to the recognised third party immediately before the notification lapsed.
5 In this section—
a “pre-dissolution period” and “reporting period”, in relation to a quarterly report, have the same meaning as in section 95A, and
b “general election period” and “reporting period”, in relation to a weekly report, have the same meaning as in section 95B.

95F Public inspection of reports

1 Where the Commission receive a quarterly or weekly report under section 95A or 95B, they must—
a as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the report, make a copy of the report, and of any documents accompanying it, available for public inspection, and
b keep any such copy available for public inspection for the period for which the report or other document is kept by them.
2 The Commission must secure that the copy of the report made available for public inspection does not include, in the case of any donation by an individual, the donor's address.
3 At the end of the period of 2 years beginning with the date when any report or other document mentioned in subsection (1) is received by the Commission—
a they may cause the report or other document to be destroyed, but
b if requested to do so by the responsible person in relation to the third party concerned, they must arrange for the report or other document to be returned to that person.

Returns

I7996  Returns as to controlled expenditure.

1 Subsection (1A) applies where—
a during a regulated period, any controlled expenditure is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in a relevant part of the United Kingdom, and
b the incurring of that expenditure would, if the third party had not been recognised, have been an offence under section 94(4) (whether because it was incurred in excess of a limit mentioned in section 94(5) or 94(5ZA)).
1A The responsible person must prepare a return in respect of the controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period in each relevant part of the United Kingdom.
2 A return under this section must specify the poll for the relevant election (or, as the case may be, the polls for the relevant elections) that took place during the regulated period in question, and must contain—
a a statement of all payments made in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period in the relevant part or parts of the United Kingdom;
aa a statement listing each constituency (if any) in which the controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period exceeded 0.04% of the total of the maximum campaign expenditure limits in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
ab a statement showing, for each constituency listed under paragraph (aa), all payments made in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period in that constituency;
b a statement of all disputed claims (within the meaning of section 93) of which the responsible person is aware;
c a statement of all the unpaid claims (if any) of which the responsible person is aware in respect of which an application has been made, or is about to be made, to a court under section 92(4); and
d F785... a statement of relevant donations received by the third party in respect of the relevant election or elections which complies with the requirements of paragraphs 10 and 11 of Schedule 11.
3 A return under this section must be accompanied by—
a all invoices or receipts relating to the payments mentioned in subsection (2)(a) or (ab); and
b in the case of any controlled expenditure treated as incurred by the third party by virtue of section 86, any declaration falling to be made with respect to that expenditure in accordance with section 86(6).
4 Where, however, any payments or claims falling to be dealt with in a return by virtue of subsection (2) have already been dealt with in an earlier return under this section—
a it shall be sufficient for the later return to deal with those payments or claims by specifying overall amounts in respect of them; and
b the requirement imposed by subsection (3) does not apply to any invoices, receipts or declarations which accompanied the earlier return and are specified as such in the later return.
5 Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply to any controlled expenditure incurred at any time before the third party became a recognised third party, but the return must be accompanied by a declaration made by the responsible person of the total amount of such expenditure incurred at any such time.
6 The Commission may by regulations prescribe a form of return which may be used for the purposes of this section.
7 Where subsection (1A) applies in relation to a recognised third party and any regulated period—
a the requirements as to the preparation of a return under this section in respect of controlled expenditure F705... shall have effect in relation to the third party despite the third party ceasing to be a recognised third party at or after the end of the regulated period by virtue of the lapse of the third party’s notification under section 88(1); and
b for the purposes of, or in connection with, the discharge of obligations of the responsible person under this section and sections 98 and 99 in relation to any such return, references to the responsible person shall be read as references to the person who was the responsible person in relation to the third party immediately before that notification lapsed.
8 In this section “relevant donation” has the same meaning as in Schedule 11.
9 This section does not apply in relation to a recognised third party that is subject to the lower-tier expenditure limits.

96A Statement of accounts

1 Where—
a a return falls to be prepared under section 96 in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during a regulated period, and
b the period is one in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (periods involving parliamentary general elections),
the responsible person must, subject to subsections (8) and (9), also prepare a statement of accounts in respect of the regulated period.
2 A statement of accounts under this section must include—
a a statement of the income and expenditure of the third party for the regulated period, and
b a statement of its assets and liabilities at the end of that period.
3 A statement of accounts under this section must comply with such requirements as to the form and contents of the statement as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Commission.
4 Regulations under subsection (3) may in particular—
a require any statement of accounts to be prepared in accordance with such methods and principles as are specified or referred to in the regulations;
b specify information which is to be provided by way of notes to the accounts.
5 Without prejudice to the generality of paragraph 22(7) of Schedule 1 (power to make different provision for different cases), regulations under subsection (3) may impose different requirements according to which of the following bands the gross income or total expenditure of a third party falls within—
a not exceeding £25,000;
b exceeding £25,000 but not £100,000;
c exceeding £100,000 but not £250,000;
d exceeding £250,000.
6 The Secretary of State may by order amend subsection (5) by varying the number of bands set out in it.
7 The Secretary of State may not make an order under subsection (6) except to give effect to a recommendation of the Commission.
8 This section does not apply if the third party is an individual.
9 This section does not apply to a third party in relation to a regulated period if the Commission are satisfied—
a that a statement or statements prepared or to be prepared by the third party under any enactment contains or will contain the information required by subsection (2) or equivalent information, and
b that the Commission are, or will be, able to inspect that statement or those statements.
10 Equivalent information is—
a a statement or statements of the income and expenditure for a period or periods other than the regulated period, or
b a statement or statements of assets and liabilities at a date or dates other than the end of that period,
but which in the Commission's opinion gives a sufficient indication of the third party's accounts for, or at the end of, the regulated period.
11 Where section 96(7) (lapse of notification) applies to the preparation of a return—
a the reference to the responsible person in subsection (1) of this section is to be read as a reference to the person described in section 96(7)(b), and
b for the purposes of, or in connection with, the discharge of obligations of the responsible person under sections 98 and 99A in relation to a statement of accounts under this section, references to the responsible person are to be read as references to that person.
12 In this section and section 97 “gross income” means gross recorded income from all sources.

I8097  Auditor’s report on return or statement of accounts .

1 Where during any regulated period the controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant part or parts of the United Kingdom exceeds £250,000, a report must be prepared by a qualified auditor on the return prepared under section 96 in respect of that expenditure.
1A A report must be prepared by a qualified auditor on any statement of accounts prepared under section 96A in respect of a regulated period, if—
a a report falls to be prepared under subsection (1) on the return mentioned in section 96A(1)(a), or
b during the regulated period the gross income or total expenditure of the third party exceeds £250,000.
2 The following provisions, namely—
a section 43(6) and (7), and
b section 44,
shall apply in relation to the appointment of an auditor to prepare a report under subsection (1) or (1A) or (as the case may be) an auditor so appointed as they apply in relation to the appointment of an auditor to carry out an audit under section 43 or (as the case may be) an auditor so appointed.

I8198  Delivery of returns to the Commission.

1 Where—
a any return falls to be prepared under section 96 in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during a regulated period, and
b an auditor’s report on it falls to be prepared under section 97(1),
the responsible person shall deliver the return to the Commission, together with a copy of the auditor’s report, within six months of the end of that period.
2 In the case of any other return falling to be prepared under section 96 in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during a regulated period, the responsible person shall deliver the return to the Commission within three months of the end of that period.
2A Where a statement of accounts falls to be prepared under section 96A, the responsible person must deliver—
a the statement, and
b if an auditor's report on the statement falls to be prepared under section 97(1A), that report,
to the Commission before the end of the period of 6 months beginning with the end of the period under subsection (1) or (2) for the delivery of the relevant section 96 return.
2B “The relevant section 96 return” means the return mentioned in section 96A(1)(a) which gives rise to the duty to prepare the statement of accounts.
3 Where, after the date on which a return is delivered to the Commission under this section, leave is given by a court under section 92(4) for any claim to be paid, the responsible person shall, within seven days after the payment, deliver to the Commission a return of any sums paid in pursuance of the leave accompanied by a copy of the order of the court giving the leave.
4 The responsible person in the case of a recognised third party commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he—
a fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) in relation to any return or report to which that subsection applies; or
aa fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (2A) in relation to any statement or report to which that subsection applies; or
b delivers a return which does not comply with the requirements of section 96(2) or (3); or
ba delivers a statement which does not comply with the requirements of section 96A(2) or (3); or
c fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (3) in relation to a return under that subsection.

I8299  Declaration by responsible person as to return under section 96.

1 Each return prepared under section 96 in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during a regulated period must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration which complies with subsections (2) and (3) and is signed by the responsible person.
2 The declaration must state—
a that the responsible person has examined the return in question;
b that to the best of his knowledge and belief—
i it is a complete and correct return as required by law, and
ii all expenses shown in it as paid have been paid by him or a person authorised by him.
2A Subsection (2)(b)(ii) does not apply to expenses that are treated as incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party by virtue of section 94B(2) (arrangements between third parties notified to the Commission).
3 The declaration must also state F992... that—
a all relevant donations recorded in the return as having been accepted by the third party are from permissible donors, and
b no other relevant donations have been accepted by the third party in respect of the relevant election or elections which took place during the regulated period.
4 A person commits an offence if—
a he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section; or
b subsection (1) is contravened at a time when he is the responsible person in the case of the recognised third party to which the return relates.
5 In this section “relevant donation” has the same meaning as in Schedule 11.

99A Declaration by responsible person as to statement of accounts under section 96A

1 Each statement of accounts prepared under section 96A must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration which complies with subsection (2) and is signed by the responsible person.
2 The declaration must state—
a that the responsible person has examined the statement in question; and
b that to the best of that person's knowledge and belief it is a complete and correct statement of accounts as required by law.
3 A person commits an offence if—
a that person knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section; or
b subsection (1) is contravened without reasonable excuse at a time when that person is the responsible person in the case of the recognised third party to which the statement of accounts relates.

I83100  Public inspection of returns under section 96.

1 Where the Commission receive any return under section 96, they shall—
a as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the return, make a copy of the return, and of any documents accompanying it, available for public inspection; and
b keep any such copy available for public inspection for the period for which the return or other document is kept by them.
2 If the return contains a statement of relevant donations in accordance with section 96(2)(d), the Commission shall secure that the copy of the statement made available for public inspection does not include, in the case of any donation by an individual, the donor’s address.
3 At the end of the period of two years beginning with the date when any return or other document mentioned in subsection (1) is received by the Commission—
a they may cause the return or other document to be destroyed; but
b if requested to do so by the responsible person in the case of the third party concerned, they shall arrange for the return or other document to be returned to that person.
4 Where a statement of accounts is delivered under section 98(2A), this section applies as if the statement and any documents accompanying it—
a were documents accompanying the relevant section 96 return, and
b (for the purposes of subsection (3)) were received by the Commission when the return was received.
5 In subsection (4)(a), “the relevant section 96 return” has the meaning given by section 98(2B).

Code of practice relating to controlled expenditure

100A Code of practice on controlled expenditure

1 The Commission must prepare a code of practice about the operation of this Part in relation to a reserved regulated period.
1A The Commission must prepare a code of practice about the operation of this Part in relation to a Welsh devolved regulated period.
2 A code must in particular set out—
a guidance on the kinds of expenses which do, or do not, fall within Part 1 of Schedule 8A (qualifying expenses);
b guidance on determining whether the condition in section 85(2)(b) (promoting or procuring electoral success) is met in relation to expenditure;
c guidance on determining whether anything provided to or for the use of a third party falls to be dealt with in accordance with section 86 (notional controlled expenditure) or with section 95 and Schedule 11 (donations);
d examples of when expenditure falls to be dealt with in accordance with section 94(6) (expenditure of a third party in pursuance of an arrangement with one or more other third parties);
e guidance about the operation of sections 94D to 94H (targeted controlled expenditure).
3 The Commission may from time to time revise a code.
4 In exercising their functions under this Part, the Commission must have regard to a code.
5 It is a defence for a third party charged with an offence under any provision of this Part, where the offence relates to expenditure incurred or treated as incurred by a third party during a reserved regulated period, to show—
a that the code, in the form for the time being issued under section 100B, was complied with by the third party in determining whether the expenditure is controlled expenditure for the purposes of this Part, and
b that the offence would not have been committed on the basis of the controlled expenditure as determined in accordance with the code.
5A It is a defence for a third party charged with an offence under any provision of this Part, where the offence relates to expenditure incurred or treated as incurred by a third party during a Welsh devolved regulated period to show—
a that the code, in the form for the time being issued under section 100C, was complied with by the third party in determining whether the expenditure is controlled expenditure for the purposes of this Part, and
b that the offence would not have been committed on the basis of the controlled expenditure as determined in accordance with the code.
6 In this section, “reserved regulated period” means a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (regulated periods for parliamentary general elections or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly).
6A In this section “Welsh devolved regulated period means a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 6 of Schedule 10 (regulated period for general elections to Senedd Cymru).
7 Section 100B sets out consultation and procedural requirements relating to the code or any revised code under subsection (1).
8 Section 100C sets out consultation and procedural requirements relating to the code or any revised code under subsection (1A).

100AA Code of practice on controlled expenditure: Scottish Parliament elections

1 The Commission must prepare a code of practice about the operation of this Part in relation to a Scottish devolved regulated period.
2 The code must in particular set out—
a guidance on the kinds of expenses which do, or do not, fall within Part 1 of Schedule 8A (qualifying expenses),
b guidance on determining whether the condition in section 85(2)(b) (promoting or procuring electoral success) is met in relation to expenditure,
c guidance on determining whether anything provided to, or for the use of, a third party falls to be dealt with in accordance with—
i section 86 (notional controlled expenditure), or
ii section 95 and Schedule 11 (donations),
d examples of when expenditure falls to be dealt with in accordance with section 94(6) (expenditure of a third party in pursuance of an arrangement with one or more other third parties).
3 The Commission may from time to time revise the code.
4 In exercising their functions under this Part, the Commission must have regard to the code (but only in so far as it relates to a general election to the Scottish Parliament and does not relate to a reserved matter (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998)).
5 It is a defence for a third party charged with an offence under any provision of this Part, where the offence relates to expenditure incurred or treated as incurred by a third party during a Scottish devolved regulated period, to show—
a that the code, in the form for the time being issued under section 100BA, was complied with by the third party in determining whether the expenditure is controlled expenditure for the purposes of this Part, and
b that the offence would not have been committed on the basis of the controlled expenditure as determined in accordance with the code.
6 In this section a “Scottish devolved regulated period” means a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 5 of schedule 10 (general elections to the Scottish Parliament).
7 Section 100BA sets out consultation and procedural requirements relating to the code or any revised code.

100B Code of practice: consultation and procedural requirements

1 The Commission must consult the following on a draft of a code under section 100A (1) —
a the Speaker’s Committee;
b the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee;
c such other persons as the Commission consider appropriate.
2 After the Commission have carried out the consultation required by subsection (1), they must—
a make whatever modifications to the draft code the Commission consider necessary in light of responses to the consultation, and
b submit the draft to the Secretary of State for approval by the Secretary of State.
3 The Secretary of State may approve a draft code either without modifications or with such modifications as the Secretary of State may determine.
4 Once the Secretary of State has approved a draft code, the Secretary of State must lay before each House of Parliament a copy of the draft, whether—
a in its original form, or
b in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under subsection (3).
5 If the draft code incorporates any such modifications, the Secretary of State must at the same time lay before each House a statement of the Secretary of State’s reasons for making them.
6 If, within the 40-day period, either House resolves not to approve the draft, the Secretary of State must take no further steps in relation to the draft code.
7 Subsection (6) does not prevent a new draft code from being laid before Parliament.
8 If no resolution of the kind mentioned in subsection (6) is made within the 40-day period—
a the Secretary of State must issue the code in the form of the draft laid before Parliament,
b the Commission must arrange for the code to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate, and
c the code comes into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint.
9 References in this section (other than in subsection (1)) to a code or draft code include a revised code or draft revised code.
10 In this section, “the 40-day period”, in relation to a draft code, means—
a if the draft is laid before one House on a day later than the day on which it is laid before the other House, the period of 40 days beginning with the later of the two days, and
b in any other case, the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before each House, no account being taken of any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.
11 If the name of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee is changed, the reference in subsection (1)(b) to that Committee is to be read (subject to subsection (12)) as a reference to the Committee by its new name.
12 If the functions of the Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Committee at the passing of this Act with respect to electoral matters (or functions corresponding substantially to such matters) become functions of a different committee of the House of Commons, the reference in subsection (1)(b) to that Committee is to be read as a reference to the committee which for the time being has those functions.

100BA Code of Practice on controlled expenditure for Scottish Parliament elections: consultation and procedural requirements

1 The Commission must consult the following on a draft of a code under section 100AA(1)—
a the Scottish Parliament,
b such other persons as the Commission consider appropriate.
2 After the Commission have carried out the consultation required by subsection (1), the Commission must—
a make whatever modifications to the draft code the Commission consider necessary in light of responses to the consultation, and
b submit the draft to the Scottish Ministers for approval by them.
3 The Scottish Ministers may approve a draft code either without modifications or with such modifications as the Scottish Ministers may determine.
4 Once the Scottish Ministers have approved a draft code, they must lay a copy of the draft before the Scottish Parliament, whether—
a in its original form, or
b in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under subsection (3).
5 If the draft code incorporates modifications, the Scottish Ministers must at the same time lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement of their reasons for making them.
6 If, within the 40-day period, the Scottish Parliament resolves not to approve the draft code, the Scottish Ministers must take no further steps in relation to it.
7 Subsection (6) does not prevent a new draft code from being laid before the Scottish Parliament.
8 If no resolution of the kind mentioned in subsection (6) is made within the 40-day period—
a the Scottish Ministers must issue the code in the form of the draft laid before the Scottish Parliament,
b the code comes into force on the date appointed by the Scottish Ministers by order, and
c the Commission must arrange for the code to be published in such manner as the Commission consider appropriate.
9 References in this section (other than in subsection (1)) to a code or draft code include a revised code or draft revised code.
10 In this section “the 40-day period”, in relation to a draft code, means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before the Scottish Parliament, no account being taken of any period during which the Scottish Parliament is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.

100C Code of Practice: consultation and procedural requirements on controlled expenditure in Senedd Cymru elections

1 The Commission must consult the following on a draft of a code under section 100A(1A)—‍
a Senedd Cymru (“the Senedd”);
b such other persons as the Commission consider appropriate.
2 After the Commission have carried out the consultation required by subsection (1), the Commission must—
a make whatever modifications to the draft code the Commission consider necessary in light of responses to the consultation, and
b submit the draft to the Welsh Ministers for approval by the Welsh Ministers.
3 The Welsh Ministers may approve a draft code either without modifications or with such modifications as the Welsh Ministers may determine.
4 Once the Welsh Ministers have approved a draft code, they must lay a copy of the draft before‍ the Senedd, whether—
a in its original form, or
b in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under subsection (3).
5 If the draft code incorporates modifications, the Welsh Ministers must at the same time lay before the Senedd a statement of their reasons for making them.
6 If, within the 40-day period, the Senedd resolves not to approve the draft code, the Welsh Ministers must take no further steps in relation to it.
7 Subsection (6) does not prevent a new draft code from being laid before the Senedd.
8 If no resolution of the kind mentioned in subsection (6) is made within the 40-day period—
a the Welsh Ministers must issue the code in the form of the draft laid before the Senedd,
b the code comes into force on the date appointed by the Welsh Ministers by order, and
c the Commission must arrange for the code to be published in such manner as the Commission consider appropriate.
9 References in this section (other than in subsection (1)) to a code or draft code include a revised code or draft revised code.
10 In this section “the 40-day period”, in relation to a draft code, means the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before the Senedd, no account being taken of any period during which the Senedd is dissolved or is in recess for more than four days.

C284C251C318C358C281C306Part VII  Referendums

C284C318C358C281C306Chapter I  Preliminary

Referendums to which this Part applies

I84101  Referendums to which this Part applies.

C401 Subject to the following provisions of this section, this Part applies to any referendum held throughout—
a the United Kingdom;
b one or more of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland; or
c any region in England specified in Schedule 1 to the M39Regional Development Agencies Act 1998.
C402 In this Part—
a “referendum” means a referendum or other poll held, in pursuance of any provision made by or under an Act of Parliament, on one or more questions specified in or in accordance with any such provision;
b “question” includes proposition (and “answer” accordingly includes response).
3 A poll held under section 64 of the Government of Wales Act 2006 is not, however, to be taken to be a referendum falling within subsection (2).
4 If the Secretary of State by order so provides—
a subsection (2) shall apply to any specified Bill which has been introduced into Parliament before the making of the order as if it were an Act; and
b any specified provisions of this Part shall apply, subject to any specified modifications, in relation to any specified referendum for which provision is made by the Bill.
5 In subsection (4) “specified” means specified in the order under that subsection.

I85C41102  Referendum period.

1 For the purposes of this Part the referendum period for any referendum to which this Part applies shall be determined in accordance with this section.
2 In the case of a referendum held in accordance with Schedule 1 to the M40Northern Ireland Act 1998, the referendum period—
a begins with the date when the draft of an order under that Schedule is laid before Parliament for approval by each House in accordance with section 96(2) of that Act; and
b ends with the date of the poll.
3 In the case of a referendum held in pursuance of any provision made by or under any other Act, the referendum period shall (subject to subsections (4) and (5)) be such period as is provided for by or under that Act.
4 In the case of a referendum to which an order under section 101(4) applies, the referendum period shall be such period (not exceeding six months) as may be specified in the order.
5 If (apart from this subsection) the referendum period in a case within subsection (4) would end after the date of the poll, it shall instead end on that date.

I86103  Date of poll.

1 Where the date of the poll in the case of any referendum to which this Part applies falls to be fixed under any provision made by or under any Act, the date so fixed shall not be earlier than 28 days after the end of the period of 14 days mentioned in section 109(3).
2 If an order under section 109(6) applies to the referendum, subsection (1) shall be read as referring to the period which by virtue of the order is to apply instead of that period of 14 days.

I87104  Referendum questions.

1 Subsection (2) applies where a Bill is introduced into Parliament which—
a provides for the holding of a poll that would be a referendum to which this Part applies, and
b specifies the wording of the referendum question.
2 The Commission shall consider the wording of the referendum question, and shall publish a statement of any views of the Commission as to the intelligibility of that question—
a as soon as reasonably practicable after the Bill is introduced, and
b in such manner as they may determine.
3 Subsections (4) and (5) apply where the wording of the referendum question in the case of any poll that would be a referendum to which this Part applies falls to be specified in subordinate legislation within the meaning of the M41Interpretation Act 1978.
4 If a draft of the instrument in question is to be laid before Parliament for approval by each House, the Secretary of State—
a shall consult the Commission on the wording of the referendum question before any such draft is so laid, and
b shall, at the time when any such draft is so laid, lay before each House a report stating any views as to the intelligibility of that question which the Commission have expressed in response to that consultation.
5 If the instrument in question is to be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament, the Secretary of State—
a shall consult the Commission on the wording of the referendum question before making the instrument; and
b shall, at the time when the instrument is laid before Parliament, lay before each House a report stating any views as to the intelligibility of that question which the Commission have expressed in response to that consultation.
6 Where any Bill, draft instrument or instrument to which subsection (2), (4) or (5) applies specifies not only the referendum question but also any statement which is to precede that question on the ballot paper at the referendum, any reference in that subsection to the referendum question shall be read as a reference to that question and that statement taken together.
7 In this section “the referendum question” means the question or questions to be included in the ballot paper at the referendum.

Permitted participants

I88C42C318C358C281C305C306105 C318C358C281C306 Permitted participants.

C2241 In this Part “permitted participant”, in relation to a particular referendum to which this Part applies, means—
a a registered party by whom a declaration has been made under section 106 in relation to the referendum; or
b any of the following by whom a notification has been given under section 106 in relation to the referendum, namely—
i any individual resident in the United Kingdom or registered in an electoral register (as defined by section 54(8)), or
ii any body falling within any of paragraphs (b) and (d) to (h) of section 54(2).
C1982 In this Part “responsible person” means—
a if the permitted participant is a registered party—
i the treasurer of the party, or
ii in the case of a minor party, the person for the time being notified to the Commission by the party in accordance with section 106(2)(b);
b if the permitted participant is an individual, that individual; and
c otherwise, the person or officer for the time being notified to the Commission by the permitted participant in accordance with section 106(4)(b)(ii).

I89C43C236C168106  Declarations and notifications for purposes of section 105.

1 For the purposes of section 105(1) a registered party makes a declaration to the Commission under this section if the party makes a declaration to the Commission which identifies—
a the referendum to which it relates, and
b the outcome or outcomes for which the party proposes to campaign.
2 A declaration under this section—
a must be signed by the responsible officers of the party (within the meaning of section 64); and
b if made by a minor party, must be accompanied by a notification which states the name of the person who will be responsible for compliance on the part of the party with the provisions of Chapter II.
C2353 For the purposes of section 105(1) an individual or body gives a notification to the Commission under this section if he or it gives the Commission a notification which identifies—
a the referendum to which it relates, and
b the outcome or outcomes for which the giver of the notification proposes to campaign.
4 A notification under this section must—
a if given by an individual, state—
i his full name, and
ii his home address in the United Kingdom, or (if he has no such address in the United Kingdom) his home address elsewhere,
and be signed by him;
b if given by a body falling within any of paragraphs (b) and (d) to (h) of section 54(2), state—
i all such details in respect of the body as are required by virtue of any of sub-paragraphs (4) and (6) to (10) of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of such a body as the donor of a recordable donation, and
ii the name of the person or officer who will be responsible for compliance on the part of the body with the provisions of Chapter II,
and be signed by the body’s secretary or a person who acts in a similar capacity in relation to the body.
5 If at any time before the end of the compliance period any of the statements which, in accordance with any provision of subsection (4), are contained in a notification under this section (as it has effect for the time being) ceases to be accurate, the permitted participant by whom the notification was given shall give the Commission a notification (“a notification of alteration”) indicating that that statement is replaced by some other statement—
a contained in the notification of alteration, and
b conforming with that provision of subsection (4).
6 For the purposes of subsection (5)—
a “the compliance period” is the period during which any provisions of Chapter II remain to be complied with on the part of the permitted participant; and
b any reference to subsection (4) shall be read, in relation to a notification under subsection (2), as a reference to subsection (2).
7 In this section and sections 108 and 109 “outcome”, in the case of a referendum, means a particular outcome in relation to any question asked in the referendum.

I90C44C163107  Register of declarations and notifications for purposes of section 105.

1 The Commission shall maintain a register of—
a all declarations made to them under section 106; and
b all notifications given to them under that section.
2 The register shall be maintained by the Commission in such form as they may determine and shall contain, in the case of each such declaration or notification, all of the information supplied to the Commission in connection with it in pursuance of section 106.
3 Where any declaration or notification is made or given to the Commission under section 106, they shall cause—
a the information mentioned in subsection (2) to be entered in the register, or
b in the case of a notification under section 106(5), any change required as a consequence of the notification to be made in the register,
as soon as is reasonably practicable.
4 The information to be entered in the register in respect of a permitted participant who is an individual shall, however, not include his home address.

Assistance for designated organisations

I91C234C199108  Designation of organisations to whom assistance is available.

1 The Commission may, in respect of any referendum to which this Part applies, designate permitted participants as organisations to whom assistance is available in accordance with section 110.
2 Where there are only two possible outcomes in the case of a referendum to which this Part applies, the Commission—
a may, in relation to each of those outcomes, designate one permitted participant as representing those campaigning for the outcome in question; but
b otherwise shall not make any designation in respect of the referendum.
3 Where there are more than two possible outcomes in the case of a referendum to which this Part applies, the Secretary of State may, after consulting the Commission, by order specify the possible outcomes in relation to which permitted participants may be designated in accordance with subsection (4).
4 In such a case the Commission—
a may, in relation to each of two or more outcomes specified in any such order, designate one permitted participant as representing those campaigning for the outcome in question; but
b otherwise shall not make any designation in respect of the referendum.

I92C285C246C360109  Applications for designation under section 108.

1 A permitted participant seeking to be designated under section 108 must make an application for the purpose to the Commission.
C802 An application for designation must—
a be accompanied by information or statements designed to show that the applicant adequately represents those campaigning for the outcome at the referendum in relation to which the applicant seeks to be designated; and
C193b be made within the period of 28 days beginning with the first day of the referendum period.
C80C2903 Where an application for designation has been made to the Commission in accordance with this section, the application must be determined by the Commission within the period of 14 days beginning with the day after the end of the period of 28 days mentioned in subsection (2)(b).
4 If there is only one application in relation to a particular outcome at the referendum, the Commission shall designate the applicant unless—
a they are not satisfied that the applicant adequately represents those campaigning for that outcome; or
b they are prevented from making any designation by virtue of section 108(2)(b) or (4)(b).
5 If there is more than one application in relation to a particular outcome at the referendum, the Commission shall designate whichever of the applicants appears to them to represent to the greatest extent those campaigning for that outcome unless—
a they are not satisfied that any of the applicants adequately represents those campaigning for that outcome; or
b they are prevented from making any designation by virtue of section 108(2)(b) or (4)(b).
6 The Secretary of State may, in the case of any referendum to which this Part applies, by order provide for this section to have effect as if each, or either, of the periods of 28 and 14 days referred to in subsections (2) and (3) was instead such shorter or longer period as is specified in the order.
7 In this section, in relation to a referendum, any reference to designation is to designation in respect of the referendum under section 108.

I93C325C185110  Assistance available to designated organisations.

1 Where the Commission have made any designations under section 108 in respect of a referendum, assistance shall be available to the designated organisations in accordance with this section.
C353C3112 The Commission shall make to each designated organisation a grant of the same amount, which shall be an amount not exceeding £600,000 determined by the Commission.
3 A grant under subsection (2) may be made subject to such conditions as the Commission consider appropriate.
4 Each designated organisation (or, as the case may be, persons authorised by the organisation) shall have the rights conferred by or by virtue of Schedule 12, which makes provision as to—
a the sending of referendum addresses free of charge;
b the use of rooms free of charge for holding public meetings; and
c referendum campaign broadcasts.
5 In this section and Schedule 12 “designated organisation”, in relation to a referendum, means a person or body designated by the Commission under section 108 in respect of that referendum.

C248C340Chapter II  Financial controls

Referendum expenses

I94C45111  Referendum expenses.

1 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Part.
2 “Referendum expenses”, in relation to a referendum to which this Part applies, means expenses incurred by or on behalf of any individual or body which are expenses falling within Part I of Schedule 13 and incurred for referendum purposes.
3 “For referendum purposes” means—
a in connection with the conduct or management of any campaign conducted with a view to promoting or procuring a particular outcome in relation to any question asked in the referendum, or
b otherwise in connection with promoting or procuring any such outcome.
4 “Referendum campaign” means a campaign such as is mentioned in subsection (3)(a); and “campaign organiser”, in relation to referendum expenses, means the individual or body by whom or on whose behalf the expenses are incurred.

I95C46C345C324112  Notional referendum expenses.

1 This section applies where, in the case of any individual or body—
a either—
i property is transferred to the individual or body free of charge or at a discount of more than 10 per cent. of its market value, or
ii property, services or facilities is or are provided for the use or benefit of the individual or body free of charge or at a discount of more than 10 per cent. of the commercial rate for the use of the property or for the provision of the services or facilities, and
b the property, services or facilities is or are made use of by or on behalf of the individual or body in circumstances such that, if any expenses were to be (or are) actually incurred by or on behalf of the individual or body in respect of that use, they would be (or are) referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of the individual or body.
1A For the purposes of subsection (1)(b), property, services or facilities are made use of on behalf of an individual or body only if their use on behalf of the individual or body is directed, authorised or encouraged by the individual or body or (where the individual or body is a permitted participant) by the individual or body or the responsible person.
2 Where this section applies, an amount of referendum expenses determined in accordance with this section (“the appropriate amount”) shall be treated, for the purposes of this Part, as incurred by the individual or body during the period for which the property, services or facilities is or are made use of as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).
This subsection has effect subject to subsection (9).
3 Where subsection (1)(a)(i) applies, the appropriate amount is such proportion of either—
a the market value of the property (where the property is transferred free of charge), or
b the difference between the market value of the property and the amount of expenses actually incurred by or on behalf of the individual or body in respect of the property (where the property is transferred at a discount),
as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).
4 Where subsection (1)(a)(ii) applies, the appropriate amount is such proportion of either—
a the commercial rate for the use of the property or the provision of the services or facilities (where the property, services or facilities is or are provided free of charge), or
b the difference between that commercial rate and the amount of expenses actually incurred by or on behalf of the individual or body in respect of the use of the property or the provision of the services or facilities (where the property, services or facilities is or are provided at a discount),
as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in subsection (1)(b).
5 Where the services of an employee are made available by his employer for the use or benefit of an individual or body, then for the purposes of this section the amount which is to be taken as constituting the commercial rate for the provision of those services shall be the amount of the remuneration or allowances payable to the employee by his employer in respect of the period for which his services are made available (but shall not include any amount in respect of contributions or other payments for which the employer is liable in respect of the employee).
6 Where an amount of referendum expenses is treated, by virtue of subsection (2), as incurred by or on behalf of an individual or body during any period the whole or part of which falls within the period which is, in relation to the referendum to which the expenses relate, the referendum period then—
a the amount mentioned in subsection (7) shall be treated as incurred by or on behalf of the individual or body during the referendum period, and
b if a return falls to be prepared under section 120 in respect of referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of the individual or body during that period, the responsible person shall make a declaration of that amount,
unless that amount is not more than £200.
7 The amount referred to in subsection (6) is such proportion of the appropriate amount (determined in accordance with subsection (3) or (4)) as reasonably represents the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in subsection (1)(b) during the referendum period.
8 A person commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under subsection (6).
9 No amount of referendum expenses shall be regarded as incurred by virtue of subsection (2) in respect of—
a the transmission by a broadcaster of a referendum campaign broadcast (within the meaning of section 127);
b the provision of any rights conferred on a designated organisation (or persons authorised by such an organisation) by virtue of section 110(4) and Schedule 12; or
c the provision by any individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily in his own time and free of charge.
10 Paragraph 2(5) and (6)(a) of Schedule 15 shall apply with any necessary modifications for the purpose of determining, for the purposes of subsection (1), whether property is transferred to an individual or body.

General restrictions relating to referendum expenses incurred by permitted participants

I96C47113  Restriction on incurring referendum expenses.

1 No amount of referendum expenses shall be incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant unless it is incurred with the authority of—
a the responsible person; or
b a person authorised in writing by the responsible person.
2 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he incurs any expenses in contravention of subsection (1).
C2933 Where, in the case of a permitted participant that is a registered party, any expenses are incurred in contravention of subsection (1), the expenses shall not count for the purposes of sections 117 to 123 or Schedule 14 as referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of the permitted participant.

I97C48114  Restriction on payments in respect of referendum expenses.

1 No payment (of whatever nature) may be made in respect of any referendum expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant unless it is made by—
a the responsible person, or
b a person authorised in writing by the responsible person.
2 Any payment made in respect of any such expenses by a person within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) must be supported by an invoice or a receipt unless it is not more than £200.
3 Where a person within paragraph (b) of subsection (1) makes a payment to which subsection (2) applies, he must deliver to the responsible person—
a notification that he has made the payment, and
b the supporting invoice or receipt,
as soon as possible after making the payment.
4 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—
a he makes any payment in contravention of subsection (1), or
b he contravenes subsection (3).

I98C49115  Restriction on making claims in respect of referendum expenses.

1 A claim for payment in respect of referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant during a referendum period shall not be payable if the claim is not sent to—
a the responsible person, or
b any other person authorised under section 113 to incur the expenses,
not later than 30 days after the end of the referendum period.
2 Any claim sent in accordance with subsection (1) shall be paid not later than 60 days after the end of the referendum period.
3 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—
a he pays any claim which by virtue of subsection (1) is not payable, or
b he makes any payment in respect of a claim after the end of the period allowed under subsection (2).
4 In the case of any claim to which subsection (1) applies—
a the person making the claim, or
b the person with whose authority the expenses in question were incurred,
may apply in England and Wales to the High Court or the county court or, in Northern Ireland, to the High Court or a county court or, in Scotland, to the Court of Session or the sheriff for leave for the claim to be paid although sent in after the end of the period mentioned in that subsection; and the court, if satisfied that for any special reason it is appropriate to do so, may by order grant the leave.
5 Nothing in subsection (1) or (2) shall apply in relation to any sum paid in pursuance of the order of leave.
6 Subsection (2) is without prejudice to any rights of a creditor of a permitted participant to obtain payment before the end of the period allowed under that subsection.
C3617 Subsections (7) to (10) of section 77 shall apply for the purposes of this section as if—
a any reference to subsection (1), (2) or (4) of that section were a reference to subsection (1), (2) or (4) above; and
b any reference to campaign expenditure were a reference to referendum expenses; and
c any reference to the treasurer or deputy treasurer of the registered party were a reference to the responsible person in relation to the permitted participant.

I99C50116  Disputed claims.

1 This section applies where—
a a claim for payment in respect of referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant as mentioned in section 115(1) is sent to—
i the responsible person, or
ii any other person with whose authority it is alleged that the expenditure was incurred,
within the period allowed under that provision; and
b the responsible person or other person to whom the claim is sent fails or refuses to pay the claim within the period allowed under section 115(2);
and the claim is referred to in this section as “the disputed claim”.
2 The person by whom the disputed claim is made may bring an action for the disputed claim, and nothing in section 115(2) shall apply in relation to any sum paid in pursuance of any judgment or order made by a court in the proceedings.
3 For the purposes of this section—
a subsections (4) and (5) of section 115 shall apply in relation to an application made by the person mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above for leave to pay the disputed claim as they apply in relation to an application for leave to pay a claim (whether it is disputed or otherwise) which is sent in after the period allowed under section 115(1); and
b subsections (7) and (8) of section 77 shall apply as if any reference to subsection (4) of that section were a reference to section 115(4) as applied by paragraph (a) above.

Financial limits

I100C51C283C294117  General restriction on referendum expenses.

1 The total referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of any individual or body during the referendum period in the case of a particular referendum to which this Part applies must not exceed £10,000 unless the individual or body is a permitted participant.
2 Where—
a during the referendum period any referendum expenses are incurred by or on behalf of any individual in excess of the limit imposed by subsection (1), and
b he is not a permitted participant,
he is guilty of an offence if he knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the expenses were being incurred in excess of that limit.
3 Where—
a during the referendum period any referendum expenses are incurred by or on behalf of any body in excess of the limit imposed by subsection (1), and
b the body is not a permitted participant,
any person who authorised the expenses to be incurred by or on behalf of the body is guilty of an offence if he knew, or ought reasonably to have known, that the expenses would be incurred in excess of that limit.
4 Where subsection (3)(a) and (b) apply, the body in question is also guilty of an offence.
C197C313C3125 Where—
a at any time before the beginning of any referendum period, any expenses within section 111(2) are incurred by or on behalf of an individual or body in respect of any property, services or facilities, but
b the property, services or facilities is or are made use of by or on behalf of the individual or body during the referendum period in circumstances such that, had any expenses been incurred in respect of that use during that period, they would by virtue of section 111(2) have constituted referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of the individual or body during that period,
the appropriate proportion of the expenses mentioned in paragraph (a) shall be treated for the purposes of this section as referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of the individual or body during that period.
C197C3136 For the purposes of subsection (5) the appropriate proportion of the expenses mentioned in paragraph (a) of that subsection is such proportion of those expenses as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in paragraph (b).

I101C52C195C222118  Special restrictions on referendum expenses by permitted participants.

1 Schedule 14 has effect for imposing, in connection with a referendum to which this Part applies, limits on referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of permitted participants during the referendum period in the case of that referendum.
2 Where any referendum expenses are incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant during any such period in excess of any limit imposed by Schedule 14, then—
a if the permitted participant is a registered party falling within section 105(1)(a)—
i the responsible person or any deputy treasurer of the party is guilty of an offence if he authorised the expenses to be incurred by or on behalf of the party and he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in excess of that limit, and
ii the party is also guilty of an offence;
b if the permitted participant is an individual falling within section 105(1)(b), that individual is guilty of an offence if he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in excess of that limit;
c if the permitted participant is a body falling within section 105(1)(b)—
i the responsible person is guilty of an offence if he authorised the expenses to be incurred by or on behalf of the body and he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in excess of that limit, and
ii the body is also guilty of an offence.
3 It shall be a defence for a permitted participant or other person charged with an offence under subsection (2) to show—
a that any code of practice for the time being issued under paragraph 3 of Schedule 13 was complied with in determining the items and amounts of referendum expenses to be entered in the relevant return under section 120, and
b that the limit would not have been exceeded on the basis of the items and amounts entered in that return.
4 Section 117(5) and (6) shall apply, for the purposes of this section, sections 120 to 123 and Schedule 14, in relation to an individual or body that has become a permitted participant as they apply for the purposes of section 117 in relation to an individual or body that is not a permitted participant.
5 For the purposes of this section and sections 120 to 123 and Schedule 14, any reference to referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant during the referendum period includes any referendum expenses so incurred at any time before the individual or body became a permitted participant.

Donations to permitted participants

I102C53119  Control of donations to permitted participants.

Schedule 15 has effect for controlling donations to permitted participants that either are not registered parties or are minor parties.

Returns

I103C54C338C165C174C300120  Returns as to referendum expenses.

1 Where—
a any referendum expenses are incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant during any referendum period (within the meaning of section 102), and
b that period ends,
the responsible person shall make a return under this section in respect of the referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of the permitted participant during that period.
2 A return under this section must specify the referendum to which the expenditure relates and must contain—
a a statement of all payments made in respect of referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of the permitted participant during the referendum period in question;
b a statement of all disputed claims (within the meaning of section 116);
c a statement of all the unpaid claims (if any) of which the responsible person is aware in respect of which an application has been made, or is about to be made, to a court under section 115(4); and
d in a case where the permitted participant either is not a registered party or is a minor party, a statement of relevant donations received in respect of the referendum which complies with the requirements of paragraphs 10 and 11 of Schedule 15.
3 A return under this section must be accompanied by—
a all invoices or receipts relating to the payments mentioned in subsection (2)(a); and
b in the case of any referendum expenses treated as incurred by virtue of section 112, any declaration falling to be made with respect to those expenses in accordance with section 112(6).
4 Subsections (2) and (3) do not apply to any referendum expenses incurred at any time before the individual or body became a permitted participant, but the return must be accompanied by a declaration made by the responsible person of the total amount of such expenses incurred at any such time.
5 The Commission may by regulations prescribe a form of return which may be used for the purposes of this section.
6 In this section “relevant donation” has the same meaning as in Schedule 15.

I104C55C338121  Auditor’s report on return.

1 Where during any referendum period the referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant exceed £250,000, a report must be prepared by a qualified auditor on the return prepared under section 120 in respect of those expenses.
2 The following provisions, namely—
a section 43(6) and (7), and
b section 44,
shall apply in relation to the appointment of an auditor to prepare a report under subsection (1) or (as the case may be) an auditor so appointed as they apply in relation to the appointment of an auditor to carry out an audit under section 43 or (as the case may be) an auditor so appointed.

I105C56C338122  Delivery of returns to Commission.

1 Where—
a any return falls to be prepared under section 120 in respect of referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant, and
b an auditor’s report on it falls to be prepared under section 121(1),
the responsible person shall deliver the return to the Commission, together with a copy of the auditor’s report, within six months of the end of the relevant referendum period.
2 In the case of any other return falling to be prepared under section 120, the responsible person shall deliver the return to the Commission within three months of the end of the relevant referendum period.
3 Where after the date on which a return is delivered to the Commission under this section, leave is given by a court under section 115(4) for any claim to be paid, the responsible person shall, within seven days after the payment, deliver to the Commission a return of any sums paid in pursuance of the leave accompanied by a copy of the court order giving the leave.
4 The responsible person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he—
a fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (1) or (2) in relation to a return under section 120;
b delivers a return which does not comply with the requirements of section 120(2) or (3); or
c fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (3) in relation to a return under that subsection.

I106C57C338C243C205C292123  Declaration of responsible person as to return under section 120.

1 Each return prepared under section 120 in respect of referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant must be accompanied by a declaration which complies with subsection (2) and is signed by the responsible person.
2 The declaration must state—
a that the responsible person has examined the return in question;
b that to the best of his knowledge and belief—
i it is a complete and correct return as required by law, and
ii all expenses shown in it as paid have been paid by him or a person authorised by him.
3 The declaration must also state, in a case where the permitted participant either is not a registered party or is a minor party, that—
a all relevant donations recorded in the return as having been accepted by the permitted participant are from permissible donors, and
b no other relevant donations have been accepted by the permitted participant.
4 A person commits an offence if—
a he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section; or
b subsection (1) is contravened at a time when he is the responsible person in the case of the permitted participant to which the return relates.
5 In this section “relevant donation” has the same meaning as in Schedule 15.

I107C58C333C241124  Public inspection of returns under section 120.

1 Where the Commission receive any return under section 120 they shall—
a as soon as reasonably practicable after receiving the return, make a copy of the return and of the documents accompanying it available for public inspection; and
b keep any such copy available for public inspection for the period for which the return or other document is kept by them.
2 If the return contains a statement of relevant donations in accordance with section 120(2)(d), the Commission shall secure that the copy of the statement made available for public inspection does not include, in the case of any donation by an individual, the donor’s address.
3 At the end of the period of two years beginning with the date when any return or other document mentioned in subsection (1) is received by the Commission—
a they may cause the return or other document to be destroyed; but
b if requested to do so by the responsible person in the case of the permitted participant concerned, they shall arrange for the return or other document to be returned to that person.

Chapter III  Controls on Publications

I108C62C280C332125  Restriction on publication etc. of promotional material by central and local government etc.

1 This section applies to any material which—
a provides general information about a referendum to which this Part applies;
b deals with any of the issues raised by any question on which such a referendum is being held;
c puts any arguments for or against any particular answer to any such question; or
d is designed to encourage voting at such a referendum.
2 Subject to subsection (3), no material to which this section applies shall be published during the relevant period by or on behalf of—
a any Minister of the Crown, government department or local authority; or
b any other person or body whose expenses are defrayed wholly or mainly out of public funds or by any local authority.
3 Subsection (2) does not apply to—
a material made available to persons in response to specific requests for information or to persons specifically seeking access to it;
b anything done by or on behalf of the Commission or a person or body designated under section 108 (designation of organisations to whom assistance is available);
c the publication of information relating to the holding of the poll; or
d the issue of press notices;
and subsection (2)(b) shall not be taken as applying to the British Broadcasting Corporation or Sianel Pedwar Cymru.
4 In this section—
a “publish” means make available to the public at large, or any section of the public, in whatever form and by whatever means (and “publication” shall be construed accordingly);
b “the relevant period”, in relation to a referendum, means the period of 28 days ending with the date of the poll.

I109C34C63C279126  Details to appear on referendum material.

1 No material wholly or mainly relating to a referendum to which this Part applies shall be published during the referendum period unless—
a in the case of material which is, or is contained in, such a printed document as is mentioned in subsection (3), (4) or (5), the requirements of that subsection are complied with; or
b in the case of any other material, any requirements falling to be complied with in relation to the material by virtue of regulations under subsection (6) are complied with.
2 For the purposes of subsections (3) to (5) the following details are “the relevant details” in the case of any material falling within subsection (1)(a), namely—
a the name and address of the printer of the document;
b the name and address of the promoter of the material; and
c the name and address of any person on behalf of whom the material is being published (and who is not the promoter).
3 Where the material is a document consisting (or consisting principally) of a single side of printed matter, the relevant details must appear on the face of the document.
4 Where the material is a printed document other than one to which subsection (3) applies, the relevant details must appear either on the first or the last page of the document.
5 Where the material is an advertisement contained in a newspaper or periodical—
a the name and address of the printer of the newspaper or periodical must appear either on its first or last page; and
b the relevant details specified in subsection (2)(b) and (c) must be included in the advertisement.
6 The Secretary of State may, after consulting the Commission, by regulations make provision for and in connection with the imposition of requirements as to the inclusion in material falling within subsection (1)(b) of the following details, namely—
a the name and address of the promoter of the material; and
b the name and address of any person on behalf of whom the material is being published (and who is not the promoter).
7 Regulations under subsection (6) may in particular specify—
a the manner and form in which such details must be included in any such material for the purpose of complying with any such requirement;
b circumstances in which—
i any such requirement does not have to be complied with by a person of any description specified in the regulations, or
ii a breach of any such requirement by a person of any description so specified is not to result in the commission of an offence under this section by that person or by a person of any other such description;
c circumstances in which material is, or is not, to be taken for the purposes of the regulations to be published or (as the case may be) published by a person of any description so specified.
8 Where during the referendum period any material falling within subsection (1)(a) is published in contravention of subsection (1), then (subject to subsection (10))—
a the promoter of the material,
b any other person by whom the material is so published, and
c the printer of the document,
shall be guilty of an offence.
9 Where during the referendum period any material falling within subsection (1)(b) is published in contravention of subsection (1), then (subject to regulations made by virtue of subsection (7)(b) and to subsection (10))—
a the promoter of the material, and
b any other person by whom the material is so published,
shall be guilty of an offence.
10 It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove—
a that the contravention of subsection (1) arose from circumstances beyond his control; and
b that he took all reasonable steps, and exercised all due diligence, to ensure that that contravention would not arise.
10A Subsection (1) does not apply to any material published for the purposes of a referendum if the publication is required under or by virtue of any enactment.
11 In this section—
  • “print” means print by whatever means, and “printer” shall be construed accordingly;
  • “the promoter”, in relation to any material falling within subsection (1), means the person causing the material to be published;
  • “publish” means make available to the public at large, or any section of the public, in whatever form and by whatever means.

I110C64C256C245127  Referendum campaign broadcasts.

C2321 A broadcaster shall not include in its broadcasting services any referendum campaign broadcast made on behalf of any person or body other than one designated in respect of the referendum in question under section 108.
2 In this section “referendum campaign broadcast” means any broadcast whose purpose (or main purpose) is or may reasonably be assumed to be—
a to further any campaign conducted with a view to promoting or procuring a particular outcome in relation to any question asked in a referendum to which this Part applies, or
b otherwise to promote or procure any such outcome.

Chapter IV  Conduct of referendums

I111C206C317C240C320128  Chief Counting Officers, and counting officers, for referendums.

1 This section has effect in relation to any referendum to which this Part applies.
2 There shall be a Chief Counting Officer for the referendum, who (subject to subsection (8)) shall be—
a the chairman of the Commission, or
b if the chairman of the Commission appoints some other person to act as Chief Counting Officer for the referendum, the person so appointed.
3 The Chief Counting Officer for the referendum shall appoint a counting officer for each relevant area in Great Britain.
4 The local authority in the case of each such area shall place the services of their officers at the disposal of the counting officer for the area for the purpose of assisting him in the discharge of his functions.
C655 Each counting officer shall, as respects the votes cast in the area for which he is appointed, certify—
a the number of ballot papers counted by him, and
b the number of votes cast in favour of each answer to a question asked in the referendum.
6 The Chief Counting Officer shall certify—
a the total number of ballot papers counted, and
b the total number of votes cast in favour of each answer to a question asked in the referendum,
in the whole of the referendum area.
7 Where two or more forms of ballot paper are used in the referendum, a separate number shall be certified under subsection (5)(a) or (6)(a) in relation to each form of ballot paper so used.
8 Where the referendum is held in Northern Ireland, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland—
a shall be the Chief Counting Officer for the referendum if it is held only in Northern Ireland, and
b in any other case shall be treated, for the purposes of subsection (5), as if he were a counting officer appointed under this section for the whole of Northern Ireland.
9 In this section—
a “relevant area in Great Britain” means any of the following—
i a district in England or a London borough,
ii the City of London (including the Inner and Middle Temples), the Isle of Wight or the Isles of Scilly,
iii a local government area in Scotland, or
iv a county or county borough in Wales,
where it is comprised in the referendum area;
b “the local authority”—
i in the case of an area falling within paragraph (a)(i), (iii) or (iv), means the council for that area, and
ii in the case of an area falling within paragraph (a)(ii), means the Common Council of the City of London, the Council of the Isle of Wight or the Council of the Isles of Scilly, as the case may be;
c “the referendum area” means the parts or part of the United Kingdom, or (as the case may be) the region in England, throughout which the referendum is held as mentioned in section 101(1).

I112129  Orders regulating conduct of referendums.

1 The Secretary of State may by order make such provision as he considers expedient for or in connection with regulating the conduct of referendums to which this Part applies.
2 An order under this section may, in particular—
a make provision for the creation of offences;
b apply (with or without modification) any provision of any enactment;
and different provision may be made under this section in relation to different parts of the United Kingdom.
3 An order under this section shall not apply in relation to any referendum in relation to which specific provision is made by any other enactment for or in connection with regulating any matters relating to the conduct of the referendum, except to such extent (if any) as may be provided by that enactment.
4 Before making an order under this section the Secretary of State shall consult the Commission.

Part VIII  Election campaigns and proceedings

Control of donations to candidates

I113C166130  Control of donations to candidates.

1 The Representation of the M42People Act 1983 shall be amended as follows.
2 After section 71 there shall be inserted—
3 The provisions set out in Schedule 16 shall be inserted as Schedule 2A to that Act.
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Control of election expenses

I114131  Election expenses incurred otherwise than by candidate.

1 Section 75 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (no election expenses to be incurred by persons other than candidate, election agent or persons authorised by him) shall be amended as follows.
2 In subsection (1)(ii) (exception for expenses not exceeding £5 in aggregate incurred by individual backer or disparager), for “not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of £5 which may be incurred by an individual and are not incurred in pursuance of a plan suggested by or concerted with others,” there shall be substituted “ incurred by any person which do not exceed in the aggregate the permitted sum (and are not incurred by that person as part of a concerted plan of action), ”.
3 After subsection (1) there shall be inserted—
4 At the end of subsection (1A) there shall be added “; and in the application of subsection (1ZA) above in relation to such an election the reference to the same candidate includes a reference to all or any of the candidates of the same registered political party.”
5 Subsections (1B) and (1C) (special provision for Greater London Authority elections) shall be omitted.

I115132  Financial limits applying to candidates’ election expenses.

1 Section 76 of the Representation of the M43People Act 1983 (limitation of election expenses) shall be amended as follows.
2 For subsection (1) there shall be substituted—
3 In subsection (1A) for the words from “subsection” onwards there shall be substituted “ any election expenses incurred by or on behalf of any of those candidates must not in the aggregate exceed the maximum amount prescribed by order under subsection (2A)(d). ”
4 After subsection (1A) there shall be inserted—
5 In subsection (2), for paragraph (aa) (maximum amount in case of candidate at parliamentary by-election) there shall be substituted—
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I116133  Power to vary provisions about election expenses.

1 For section 76A of the Representation of the M44People Act 1983 there shall be substituted—
2 Section 76A of that Act, as substituted by subsection (1) above, shall be taken to be a pre-commencement enactment for the purposes of the M45Scotland Act 1998.

I117134  Meaning of “election expenses”.

1 After section 90 of the Representation of the M46People Act 1983 there shall be inserted—
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I118135  Meaning of “candidate”.

1 In section 118 of the Representation of the M47People Act 1983 (interpretation of Part II), for the definition of “candidate” there shall be substituted—
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2 After section 118 of that Act there shall be inserted—
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Corrupt and illegal practices

I119136  Corrupt and illegal practices: consequences for persons convicted of such practices.

For section 173 of the Representation of the M48People Act 1983 there shall be substituted—

I120137  Corrupt and illegal practices: election petitions etc.

The Representation of the M49People Act 1983 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in Schedule 17, which in particular modifies the provisions relating to—
a the procedure on election petitions; and
b the consequences of reports by election courts.

Miscellaneous amendments

I121138  Election campaigns and proceedings: miscellaneous amendments.

1 The Representation of the M50People Act 1983 shall have effect subject to the amendments specified in Schedule 18, which makes changes to Part II of that Act (the election campaign) and related provisions of Part III of that Act (legal proceedings).
2 The amendments made by paragraphs 7(4), 9, 14, 17, 18 (other than sub-paragraph (1)(b)) and 19(7) of Schedule 18 do not have effect in relation to local government elections in Scotland.

Part IX  Political donations and expenditure by companies

Control of political donations

139  Control of political donations by companies.

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Disclosure of political donations and expenditure

140  Disclosure of political donations and expenditure in directors’ report.

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Reports to Commission by unincorporated associations making political contributions

140A Reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations

Schedule 19A, which requires unincorporated associations making political contributions to report gifts received by them to the Commission, has effect.

Part X  Miscellaneous and general

Overseas electors

F594141  Reduction of qualifying period for overseas electors.

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Pre-consolidation amendments

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Election material

I122I276143  Details to appear on election material.

1 No election material shall be published unless—
a in the case of material which is, or is contained in, such a printed document as is mentioned in subsection (3), (4) or (5), the requirements of that subsection are complied with; or
b in the case of any other material, any requirements falling to be complied with in relation to the material by virtue of regulations under subsection (6) are complied with.
2 For the purposes of subsections (3) to (5) the following details are “the relevant details” in the case of any material falling within subsection (1)(a), namely—
a the name and address of the printer of the document;
b the name and address of the promoter of the material; and
c the name and address of any person on behalf of whom the material is being published (and who is not the promoter).
2A For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), election material to which subsection (2B) applies—
a is not to be regarded as being published on behalf of a candidate merely because it can be regarded as promoting or procuring his electoral success F379..., but
b may be regarded as being published on behalf of the party mentioned in subsection (2B).
2B This subsection applies to election material which can be reasonably regarded as promoting or procuring the electoral success F418... of two or more candidates standing in the name of a party or included in a list of candidates submitted by the party in connection with the election.
3 Where the material is a document consisting (or consisting principally) of a single side of printed matter, the relevant details must appear on the face of the document.
4 Where the material is a printed document other than one to which subsection (3) applies, the relevant details must appear either on the first or the last page of the document.
5 Where the material is an advertisement contained in a newspaper or periodical—
a the name and address of the printer of the newspaper or periodical must appear either on its first or last page; and
b the relevant details specified in subsection (2)(b) and (c) must be included in the advertisement.
6 The Secretary of State may, after consulting the Commission, by regulations make provision for and in connection with the imposition of requirements as to the inclusion in material falling within subsection (1)(b) of the following details, namely—
a the name and address of the promoter of the material; and
b the name and address of any person on behalf of whom the material is being published (and who is not the promoter).
7 Regulations under subsection (6) may in particular specify—
a the manner and form in which such details must be included in any such material for the purpose of complying with any such requirement;
b circumstances in which—
i any such requirement does not have to be complied with by a person of any description specified in the regulations, or
ii a breach of any such requirement by a person of any description so specified is not to result in the commission of an offence under this section by that person or by a person of any other such description;
c circumstances in which material is, or is not, to be taken for the purposes of the regulations to be published or (as the case may be) published by a person of any description so specified.
8 Where any material falling within subsection (1)(a) is published in contravention of subsection (1), then (subject to subsection (10))—
a the promoter of the material,
b any other person by whom the material is so published, and
c the printer of the document,
shall be guilty of an offence.
9 Where any material falling within subsection (1)(b) is published in contravention of subsection (1), then (subject to regulations made by virtue of subsection (7)(b) and to subsection (10))—
a the promoter of the material, and
b any other person by whom the material is so published,
shall be guilty of an offence.
10 It shall be a defence for a person charged with an offence under this section to prove—
a that the contravention of subsection (1) arose from circumstances beyond his control; and
b that he took all reasonable steps, and exercised all due diligence, to ensure that that contravention would not arise.
11 In this section—
  • “election material” has the meaning given by section 143A;
  • “print” means print by whatever means, and “printer” shall be construed accordingly;
  • “the promoter”, in relation to any election material, means the person causing the material to be published;
  • “publish” means make available to the public at large, or any section of the public, in whatever form and by whatever means.

143A Meaning of “election material”

1 “Election material” means material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to promote or procure electoral success at any relevant election for—
a one or more particular registered parties,
b one or more registered parties who advocate (or do not advocate) particular policies or who otherwise fall within a particular category of such parties, or
c candidates who hold (or do not hold) particular opinions or who advocate (or do not advocate) particular policies or who otherwise fall within a particular category of candidates.
2 For the purposes of subsection (1)—
a the reference to electoral success at any relevant election is a reference—
i in relation to a registered party, to the return at any such election of candidates standing in the name of the party or included in a list of candidates submitted by the party in connection with the election, and
ii in relation to candidates, to their return at any such election,
b the reference to doing any of the things mentioned in that subsection includes doing so by prejudicing the electoral prospects at the election of other parties or candidates, and
c a course of conduct may constitute the doing of one of those things even though it does not involve any express mention being made of the name of any party or candidate.
3 In determining whether material can reasonably be regarded as intended to promote or procure electoral success as mentioned in subsection (1), it is immaterial that it can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve any other purpose as well.
4 In this section—
  • “candidate” includes a future candidate, whether identifiable or not;
  • “relevant election” has the same meaning as in Part 2 (see section 22(5)).

Broadcasting during election period

I123144  Broadcasting of local items during election period.

For section 93 of the Representation of the M51People Act 1983 there shall be substituted—

Enforcement of Act

I124145  Duties of Commission with respect to F400... compliance with controls imposed by the Act etc.

1 The Commission must monitor, and take all reasonable steps to secure, compliance with—
C210C230a the restrictions and other requirements imposed by or by virtue of —
i sections 24, 31 and 34,
ii Parts 3 to 7, and
iii sections 143 and 148; and
b the restrictions and other requirements imposed by other enactments in relation to—
i election expenses incurred by or on behalf of candidates at elections, or
ii donations to such candidates or their election agents.
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3 In relation to local government elections in Scotland, the reference in subsection (1)(b) to any enactment shall include a reference to any enactment comprised in or in an instrument made under an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
3A In relation to a Scottish parliamentary general election or an election held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), the reference in subsection (1)(b) to any enactment includes a reference to any enactment comprised in, or in an instrument made under, an Act of the Scottish Parliament.
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C237C3266A The Commission may prepare and publish guidance setting out, in relation to any requirement referred to in subsection (1), their opinion on any of the following matters—
a what it is necessary, or is sufficient, to do (or avoid doing) in order to comply with the requirement;
b what it is desirable to do (or avoid doing) in view of the purpose of the requirement.
6B Each report by the Commission under paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 shall set out the steps the Commission have taken during the year in question to secure compliance with the restrictions and other requirements mentioned in subsection (1).
7 In this section , section 148 and Schedule 19B —
  • “election” means a relevant election for the purposes of Part II;
  • “election agent” includes a sub-agent.

I125146  Investigatory powers of Commission

Schedule 19B makes provision about the investigatory powers of the Commission.

I126147  Civil sanctions

1 Schedule 19C makes provision for civil sanctions in relation to—
a the commission of offences under this Act;
b the contravention of restrictions or requirements imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
2 Schedule 19C does not apply in relation to the commission of an offence under this Act where section 16 of the National Security Act 2023 (which provides for higher sentences in cases of foreign interference) applies in relation to the offence.

I127148  General offences.

C315C3091 A person commits an offence if he—
a alters, suppresses, conceals or destroys, or
b causes or permits the alteration, suppression, concealment or destruction of,
any book, record or other document which is or is liable to be required to be produced for inspection under paragraph 1 or 3 of Schedule 19B, and does so with the intention of falsifying the document or enabling any person to evade any of the provisions of this Act.
C315C3092 Where the relevant person in the case of a supervised organisation, or a person acting on his behalf, requests a person holding an office in any such organisation (“the office-holder”) to supply the relevant person with any information which he reasonably requires for the purposes of any of the provisions of this Act, the office-holder commits an offence if—
a without reasonable excuse, he fails to supply the relevant person with that information as soon as is reasonably practicable, or
b in purporting to comply with the request, he knowingly supplies the relevant person with any information which is false in a material particular.
C315C3093 A person commits an offence if, with intent to deceive, he withholds—
a from the relevant person in the case of a supervised organisation, or
b from a supervised individual,
any information required by the relevant person or that individual for the purposes of any of the provisions of this Act.
4 In subsections (1) to (3) any reference to a supervised organisation or individual includes a reference to a former supervised organisation or individual.
5 Subsections (1) and (3) shall apply in relation to a person who is (or has been)—
a a candidate at an election (other than a local government election in Scotland), or
b the election agent for such a candidate,
as they apply in relation to a supervised individual (or a former supervised individual), except that in their application in relation to any such person any reference to any of the provisions of this Act includes a reference to any other enactment imposing any restriction or other requirement falling within section 145(1)(b).
6 In this section—
a “supervised individual” means an individual who is a regulated donee regulated participant, a recognised third party or a permitted participant;
b “supervised organisation” means—
i a registered party or (in the case of such a party with accounting units) the central organisation of the party or any of its accounting units,
ii a regulated donee which is a members association,
iia a regulated participant which is a members association,
iii a recognised third party other than an individual, or
iv a permitted participant other than an individual;
c “relevant person” means a person who is (or has been)—
i in relation to a registered party (other than a minor party) or the central organisation of such a party, the treasurer of the party,
ii in relation to any accounting unit of such a party, the registered treasurer of the unit,
iii in relation to a regulated donee which is a members association, the responsible person for the purposes of Schedule 7,
iiia in relation to a regulated participant which is a members association, the person responsible for the purposes of Schedule 7A,
iv in relation to a recognised third party, the responsible person for the purposes of Part VI,
v in relation to a permitted participant, the responsible person for the purposes of Part VII;
d “regulated donee” and “members association” have the same meaning as in Schedule 7;
da “regulated participant” has the same meaning as in Schedule 7A;
e “recognised third party” and “permitted participant” have the same meaning as in Parts VI and VII respectively.

Inspection of registers etc.

I128149  Inspection of Commission’s registers etc.

1 This section applies to any register kept by the Commission under—
a section 23;
b section 69;
ba section 71V;
c section 89;F255. . .
d section 107.
e paragraph 19 of Schedule 7;
f paragraph 7 of Schedule 19A.
C183C3072 The Commission shall make a copy of the register available for public inspection during ordinary office hours, either at the Commission’s offices or at some convenient place appointed by them.
C183C3073 The Commission may make other arrangements for members of the public to have access to the contents of the register.
C183C3074 If requested to do so by any person, the Commission shall supply him with a copy of the register or any part of it.
C183C3075 The Commission may charge such reasonable fee as they may determine in respect of—
a any inspection or access allowed under subsection (2) or (3); or
b any copy supplied under subsection (4).
6 Subsections (2) to (5) shall apply in relation to any document a copy of which the Commission are for the time being required to make available for public inspection by virtue of—
a section 46,
b section 84,
ba section 95F,
c section 100, or
d section 124,
as they apply in relation to any register falling within subsection (1).
C3077 Where any register falling within subsection (1) or any document falling within subsection (6) is held by the Commission in electronic form, any copy—
a made available for public inspection under subsection (2), or
b supplied under subsection (4),
must be made available, or (as the case may be) supplied, in a legible form.
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149A Inspection of Commission’s registers etc.: Northern Ireland

1 Subsections (2) to (4) of section 149 (Commission to make available a copy of the register) do not apply to so much of the register maintained under section 69 (register of recordable donations) as concerns donations to which section 71E (non-disclosure of a donation received by a Northern Ireland recipient) applies.
2 Subsections (2) to (4) of section 149 do not apply to so much of the register maintained under section 71V (register of recordable transactions) as concerns recordable transactions to which section 71Z4 (non-disclosure of a transaction to which a Northern Ireland participant is a party) applies.
3 Subsections (2) to (4) of section 149 do not apply to a part of a register to which subsection (4) or (5) applies.
4 This subsection applies to a part of the register maintained under section 69 where—
a the information included in that part of the register relates to a donation which is received by a Northern Ireland recipient and is a donation to which section 71E does not apply, and
b that part of the register contains details relating to—
i a document of a kind mentioned in paragraph 2A(4)(b) (Irish passports etc.) of Schedule 6, or
ii a statement of a kind mentioned in paragraph 2A(5)(c) (statement by Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland) of that Schedule.
5 This subsection applies to a part of the register maintained under section 71V where—
a the information included in that part of the register relates to a transaction which is entered into by a Northern Ireland participant and is a transaction to which section 71Z4 does not apply, and
b that part of the register contains details relating to a document of a kind mentioned in paragraph 2A(4)(b) (Irish passports etc.) of Schedule 6A.
6 But where subsection (3) would otherwise have the effect that the Commission would be prevented from making available to the public information to which this subsection applies, it does not have that effect.
7 Subsection (6) applies to information supplied to the Commission—
a under a provision of Schedule 6 which is not mentioned in subsection (4)(b), or
b under a provision of Schedule 6A which is not mentioned in subsection (5)(b).
8 A reference in this section to a provision of Schedule 6 or 6A includes a reference to that provision as applied by paragraph 10(4) of Schedule 7 or paragraph 9(9) of Schedule 7A.
9 In this section—
a “Northern Ireland recipient” has the same meaning as in Chapter 6 of Part 4, and
b “Northern Ireland participant” has the same meaning as in Chapter 2 of Part 4A.

Provisions relating to offences

I129150  Punishment of offences.

1 Schedule 20 makes provision for the punishment of offences under this Act.
2 In relation to an offence under any provision specified in the first column of that Schedule, the second column shows—
a whether the offence is punishable on summary conviction only or is punishable either on summary conviction or on conviction on indictment; and
b the maximum punishment (or, in the case of a fine on a conviction on indictment, the punishment) which may be imposed by way of fine or imprisonment on a person convicted of the offence in the way specified;
and, where that column shows two alternative penalties that may be imposed on a person convicted in the way specified, as a further alternative both of those penalties may be imposed on him.
3 In the second column of that Schedule—
a “Level 5” means a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale;
b “statutory maximum” means a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum; and
c any reference to 51 weeks, 1 year or 6 months is a reference to a term of imprisonment not exceeding 51 weeks, 1 year or 6 months (as the case may be).
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5 In the application of Schedule 20 to England and Wales in relation to an offence committed before the commencement of section 281(5) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (alteration of penalties for summary offences), a reference to 51 weeks is to be read as a reference to 6 months.
6 Schedule 20 does not apply where section 16 of the National Security Act 2023 (which provides for higher sentences in cases of foreign interference) applies in relation to the offence.

I130C189C214C262151  Summary proceedings.

1 Summary proceedings for any offence under this Act may, without prejudice to any jurisdiction exercisable apart from this subsection, be taken against any body, including an unincorporated association, at any place at which it has a place of business, and against an individual at any place at which he is for the time being.
2 Despite anything in section 127(1) of the M57Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, any information relating to an offence under this Act which is triable by a magistrates’ court in England and Wales may be so tried if it is laid at any time within three years after the commission of the offence and within six months after the relevant date.
3 Despite anything in section 136 of the M58Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995, summary proceedings for such an offence may be commenced in Scotland at any time within three years after the commission of the offence and within six months after the relevant date; and subsection (3) of that section shall apply for the purposes of this subsection as it applies for the purposes of that section.
4 Despite anything in Article 19(1) of the M59Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, a complaint relating to such an offence which is triable by a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland may be so tried if it is made at any time within three years after the commission of the offence and within six months after the relevant date.
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5 In this section “the relevant date” means the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to justify proceedings comes to his knowledge.
6 For the purposes of subsection (5) a certificate of any prosecutor as to the date on which such evidence as is there mentioned came to his knowledge shall be conclusive evidence of that fact.

I131C223152  Offences committed by bodies corporate.

1 Where an offence under this Act committed by a body corporate is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of—
a any director, manager, secretary or other similar officer of the body corporate, or
b any person who was purporting to act in any such capacity,
he, as well as the body corporate, shall be guilty of that offence and be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
2 Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection (1) shall apply in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with his functions of management as if he were a director of the body corporate.

I132C218153  Offences committed by unincorporated associations.

1 Proceedings for an offence alleged to have been committed under this Act by an unincorporated association shall be brought against the association in its own name (and not in that of any of its members) and, for the purposes of any such proceedings, any rules of court relating to the service of documents shall have effect as if the association were a corporation.
2 A fine imposed on an unincorporated association on its conviction of an offence under this Act shall be paid out of the funds of the association.
3 Section 33 of the M60Criminal Justice Act 1925 and Schedule 3 to the M61Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980 (procedure on charge of offence against a corporation) shall have effect in a case in which an unincorporated association is charged in England or Wales with an offence under this Act in like manner as they have effect in the case of a corporation so charged.
4 In relation to any proceedings on indictment in Scotland for an offence alleged to have been committed under this Act by an unincorporated association, section 70 of the M62Criminal Procedure (Scotland) Act 1995 (proceedings on indictment against bodies corporate) shall have effect as if the association were a body corporate.
5 Section 18 of the M63Criminal Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 1945 and Schedule 4 to the M64 Magistrates’Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 (procedure on charge of offence against a corporation) shall have effect in a case in which an unincorporated association is charged in Northern Ireland with an offence under this Act in like manner as they have effect in the case of a corporation so charged.
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6 Where a partnership is guilty of an offence under this Act and the offence is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of, any partner, he as well as the partnership shall be guilty of that offence and be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
7 Where any other unincorporated association is guilty of an offence under this Act and the offence is proved to have been committed with the consent or connivance of, or to be attributable to any neglect on the part of—
a any officer of the association, or
b any member of the committee or other similar governing body of the association,
he, as well as the association, shall be guilty of that offence and be liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.

I133C172C194C275154  Duty of court to report convictions to Commission.

The court by or before which a person is convicted of—
a an offence under this Act, or
b an offence committed in connection with a relevant election (within the meaning of Part II),
shall notify the Commission of his conviction as soon as is practicable.

Variation of specified sums

I134155  Power to vary specified sums or percentages .

1 Except where subsection (1A) applies, the Secretary of State may by order vary any sum for the time being specified in any provision of this Act (other than the sum specified in section 12(8) or 36(5)).
1A The Scottish Ministers may by order vary any sum for the time being specified in Part 5 or 6 so far as that sum applies in relation to an election the conduct of which is within the legislative competence of the Scottish Parliament.
2 An order under subsection (1) or (1A) may be made either—
a where the person making the order considers it expedient to do so in consequence of changes in the value of money, or
b where the order gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission.
3 Subsection (4) applies in relation to the sums specified in—
a Part 4;
b Part 4A;
c Schedule 11;
ca section 95B(6);
cb Schedule 11A;
d Schedule 15;
e Schedule 19A.
4 In each Parliament, other than a Parliament that is dissolved less than two years after the date of its first sitting, the Secretary of State must either—
a make an order in pursuance of subsection (2)(a), or
b lay before Parliament a statement setting out the Secretary of State's reasons for not doing so.
4A Subsection (4B) applies in relation to the sums specified in Schedule 11.
4B In each session of the Scottish Parliament, other than a session that is dissolved less than two years after the date of its first sitting, the Scottish Ministers must either—
a make an order in pursuance of subsection (2)(a), or
b lay before the Scottish Parliament a statement setting out the Scottish Ministers' reasons for not doing so.
5 The Secretary of State may by order vary any percentage for the time being specified in—
a section 94(5ZA), 94D(4) or 96(2)(aa), or
b paragraph 3(2) or (2A) of Schedule 10.
6 The Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (5) only if it gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission.

Supplementary

156  Orders and regulations.

1 Any power of the Secretary of State or the Welsh Ministers to make any order or regulations under this Act shall be exercised by statutory instrument.
2 Subject to subsections (3) to (4A),
a a statutory instrument containing any order or regulations made under this Act by the Secretary of State shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament;
b a statutory instrument containing any order or regulations made under this Act by the Welsh Ministers shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of Senedd Cymru.
3 Subsection (2) does not apply to—
za an order under section 100B(8);
zb an order under section 100C(8);
a any order under F798... 163(2) or paragraph 14(7) of Schedule 1; F868...
aa any order under paragraph 3(7) of Schedule 8 F1009...;
b any order made in pursuance of section 155(2)(a).
4 Subsection (2) also does not apply to any order under—
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b section 51(4),
c section 67(1),
ca any provision of Chapter 6 of Part 4;
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da section 71F(13),
db section 71H(4),
dc section 71U(1),
dd any provision of Chapter 2 of Part 4A,
de section 88(9),
df section 88(11),
e section 101(4),
f section 108(3),
g section 109(6),
h section 129,
ha paragraph 9 of Schedule 6A,
i paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 7,
ia paragraph 2(9) or 4(4) of Schedule 7A,
j paragraph 4 of Schedule 8,
ja paragraph 4 of Schedule 8A,
k paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 11,
l paragraph 4 of Schedule 13,
m paragraph 2 of Schedule 14, or
n paragraph 3(4) of Schedule 15;
and no such order shall be made (whether alone or with other provisions) unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament (in the case of an order made by the Secretary of State) or (in the case of an order made by the Welsh Ministers) a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru.
4A An order under paragraph 16 of Schedule 19C that contains—
a provision made by virtue of paragraph 1(1), (2), (3), (4) or (5), paragraph 5(1), (2), (3) or (4), paragraph 10(2)(b) or (3)(b) or paragraph 15(1)(a) of that Schedule, or
b provision amending an Act,
shall not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament (in the case of an order made by the Secretary of State) or (in the case of an order made by the Welsh Ministers) a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, Senedd Cymru; and subsection (2) does not apply to such an order.
4B Subject to subsections (4C) and (4D), any order or regulations made under this Act by the Scottish Ministers shall be subject to the negative procedure (see section 28 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).
4C Subsection (4B) does not apply to an order under section 100BA(8) or an order falling within subsection (3)(a) or (b).
4D Subsection (4B) does not apply to any regulations under section 88(11) or an order falling within subsection (4), and any such regulations or orders made by the Scottish Ministers shall be subject to the affirmative procedure (see section 29 of the Interpretation and Legislative Reform (Scotland) Act 2010).
5 Any order or regulations made by the Secretary of State , the Welsh Ministers, or the Scottish Ministers under this Act may—
a contain such consequential, incidental, supplementary or transitional provisions or savings (including provisions amending, repealing or revoking enactments) as the Secretary of State , the Welsh Ministers, or the Scottish Ministers considers appropriate; and
b make different provision for different cases.
6 Nothing in this Act shall be read as affecting the generality of subsection (5) (including that subsection as applied by section 19(9)).
7 Paragraphs 21 to 23 of Schedule 1 contain provisions relating to regulations made by the Commission.

I135157  Documents for purposes of the Act.

1 Any application, notice or notification required or authorised to be made or given under this Act must be in writing.
2 Any document required or authorised to be given or sent under this Act may be sent by post.

I136158  Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.

1 The minor and consequential amendments specified in Schedule 21 shall have effect.
2 The enactments specified in Schedule 22 are repealed to the extent specified.
3 However, none of the repeals—
a of provisions of Part II (other than those relating to sections 72, 73, 79, 81, 82, 101 to 105, and 108 and Schedule 3) or III of the Representation of the M65People Act 1983 (election campaigns and legal proceedings in respect of elections), or
b of provisions amending any of those provisions,
have effect in relation to local government elections in Scotland.

159  Financial provisions.

1 There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—
a any expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of this Act; and
b any increase attributable to this Act in the sums which under any other Act are payable out of money so provided.
2 There shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund any increase attributable to this Act in the sums to be charged on and paid out of that Fund under any other Act.

F434159A Functions of the Minister for the Cabinet Office

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C215160  General interpretation.

1 In this Act—
  • “accounting unit” and “party with accounting units” shall be construed in accordance with section 26(11);
  • “bequest” includes any form of testamentary disposition;
  • “body”, without more, means a body corporate or any combination of persons or other unincorporated association;
  • “broadcaster” has the meaning given by section 37(2);
  • “business” includes every trade, profession and occupation;
  • “central organisation”, in relation to a registered party, shall be construed in accordance with section 26(11);
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  • “the Commission” means the Electoral Commission;
  • “contravention” includes a failure to comply, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;
  • “document” means a document in whatever form it is kept;
  • “enactment” includes—
    1. any provision of an Act (including this Act),
    2. any provision of or of any instrument made under Northern Ireland legislation, and
    3. any provision of subordinate legislation (within the meaning of the M66Interpretation Act 1978);
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  • “exempt trust donation” has the meaning given by section 162;
  • “functions” includes powers and duties;
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  • “the Great Britain register” and “the Northern Ireland register” mean the registers of political parties referred to in section 23(2)(a) and (b) respectively;
  • “local election”, in relation to Northern Ireland, means a local election within the meaning of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962;
  • “local government election” means a local government election within the meaning of section 191, 203 or 204 of the Representation of the M67People Act 1983 or an election under Part II of the Local Government Act 2000 for the return of an elected mayor;
  • “market value”, in relation to any property, means the price which might reasonably be expected to be paid for the property on a sale in the open market;
  • “minor party” means (in accordance with section 34(1)) a party registered in the Great Britain register in pursuance of a declaration falling within section 28(2)(d);
  • “modifications” includes additions, omissions and amendments, and “modify” shall be construed accordingly;
  • “organisation” includes any body corporate and any combination of persons or other unincorporated association;
  • “property” includes any description of property, and references to the provision of property accordingly include the supply of goods;
  • “qualified auditor” means (subject to subsection (2))
    1. a person who is eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006; F510...
    2. F510...
  • “record” means a record in whatever form it is kept;
  • “registered party” means a party registered under Part II of this Act;
  • “restriction” includes prohibition;
  • “treasurer”, in relation to a registered party, means registered treasurer.
2 A person is not a qualified auditor in relation to any registered party or any other body or individual if he is—
a a member of the party or body or the individual himself, or
b an officer or employee of the party, body or individual.
  • For this purpose “officer or employee” does not include an auditor.
3 References in this Act to a person standing for election in the name of a registered party shall be construed in accordance with section 22(6).
4 References in this Act (in whatever terms) to payments out of public funds are references to any of the following, namely—
a payments out of—
i the Consolidated Fund of the United Kingdom, the Scottish Consolidated Fund , the Welsh Consolidated Fund or the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland, or
ii money provided by Parliament or appropriated by Act of the Northern Ireland Assembly;
b payments by—
i any Minister of the Crown, the Scottish Ministers , the Welsh Ministers or any Minister within the meaning of the M68Northern Ireland Act 1998,
ii any government department (including a Northern Ireland department) , the Welsh Assembly Government or any part of the Scottish Administration F178. . .
iii F180. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
c payments by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body , the Senedd Commission or the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission; and
d payments by the Electoral Commission;
and references in this Act (in whatever terms) to expenses met, or things provided, out of public funds are references to expenses met, or things provided, by means of any such payments.
5 References in this Act to conditions, in the context of grants being made subject to conditions, include conditions requiring repayment of the grants in specified circumstances.
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I137C270161  Interpretation: donations.

1 This section has effect for the purposes of the provisions of this Act relating to donations.
2 Where any provision of this Act refers to a donation for the purpose of meeting a particular kind of expenses incurred by or on behalf of a person of a particular description—
a the reference includes a reference to a donation for the purpose of securing that any such expenses are not so incurred; and
b a donation shall be taken to be a donation for either of those purposes if, having regard to all the circumstances, it must be reasonably assumed to be such a donation.
3 Subsections (4) and (5) apply to any provision of this Act which provides, in relation to a person of a particular description (“the donee”), that money spent (otherwise than by or on behalf of the donee) in paying any expenses incurred directly or indirectly by the donee is to constitute a donation to the donee.
4 The reference in any such provision to money so spent is a reference to money so spent by a person, other than the donee, out of his own resources (with no right to reimbursement out of the resources of the donee).
5 Where by virtue of any such provision any amount of money so spent constitutes a donation to the donee, the donee shall be treated as receiving an equivalent amount on the date on which the money is paid to the creditor in respect of the expenses in question.
6 For the purposes of this Act it is immaterial whether a donation received by a registered party or a person of any other description is so received in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

I138C14C66C67C162C276C177162  Interpretation: exempt trust donations.

1 For the purposes of this Act—
a “exempt trust donation” means a donation to which subsection (2) or (3) applies, other than one falling within subsection (5)
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2 This subsection applies to any donation received from a trustee of any property in accordance with the terms of a trust—
a which was created before 27th July 1999,
b to which no property has been transferred on or after that date, and
c whose terms have not been varied on or after that date,
provided that, at or before the time of the receipt of the donation, the trustee gives the recipient of the donation the full name of the person who created the trust and of every other person by whom, or under whose will, property was transferred to the trust before that date.
3 This subsection applies to any donation received from a trustee of any property in accordance with the terms of a trust—
a which was created by—
i a person who was a permissible donor falling within section 54(2) at the time when the trust was created, or
ii the will of a person falling within section 54(3), and
b to which no property has been transferred otherwise than—
i by a person who was a permissible donor falling within section 54(2) at the time of the transfer, or
ii under the will of a person falling within section 54(3),
provided that, at or before the time of the receipt of the donation, the trustee gives the recipient of the donation the relevant information.
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4 For the purposes of subsection (3) “the relevant information” means the information which is required by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of a recordable donation to which that subsection applies.
5 A donation falls within this subsection if it is received from a trustee of any property pursuant to the exercise of any discretion vested by a trust in him or any other person.
6 In this section—
a “donation” means a donation for the purposes of the provisions of this Act in which the relevant reference to an exempt trust donation F1003... occurs;
b “property”, in the context of the transfer of property to a trust, does not include any income of the trust;
c “trust” includes a trust created by a will; and
d any reference to a donation received from a trustee is a reference to a donation received from a trustee in his capacity as such, other than a donation transmitted on behalf of a beneficiary under a trust.

163  Short title, commencement, transitional provisions and extent.

1 This Act may be cited as the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
P12 Subject to subsections (3) and (4), this Act does not come into force until such day as the Secretary of State may by order appoint; and different days may be so appointed for different purposes.
3 The following provisions come into force on the day on which this Act is passed—
a sections 1 to 3 and Schedules 1 and 2,
b sections 156, 159 and 160, and paragraph 12(1) and (4) of Schedule 21,
c this section, and Part II of Schedule 23, and
d any other provision so far as it confers power to make an order or regulations.
4 The following provisions come into force at the end of the period of two weeks beginning with the day on which this Act is passed—
a section 36,
b Part I of Schedule 23, and
c any provision of Part II of this Act so far as necessary for the purposes of the operation of any provision of Part I of that Schedule.
5 An order under subsection (2) may contain such transitional provisions and savings (including provisions modifying enactments) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
6 Such an order may, in particular, make provision as respects the operation of any financial limit imposed by any provision of this Act in cases where a period in relation to which any such limit is imposed would otherwise begin at a time before the commencement of that provision of this Act.
7 The transitional provisions contained in Schedule 23 shall have effect.
8 Subject to subsections (9) and (10), this Act extends to the whole of the United Kingdom.
9 Part IX and paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 12 and paragraphs 12 and 13 of Schedule 23 extend to England, Wales and Scotland.
10 Subject to any express limitation contained in this Act, the extent of any amendment or repeal made by this Act is the same as that of the enactment amended or repealed.
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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 1 

The Electoral Commission

Section 1.

Status of Commission and their property

1
1 The Commission shall not be regarded—
a as the servant or agent of the Crown, or
b as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
2 The property of the Commission shall not be regarded as property of, or property held on behalf of, the Crown.

Powers

2
1 The Commission may (subject to sub-paragraph (2)) do anything F1011... which is calculated to facilitate, or is incidental or conducive to, the carrying out of any of their functions.
2 The Commission may not—
a borrow money;
b institute criminal proceedings in England and Wales or Northern Ireland.

Term of office etc. of Electoral Commissioners

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1 Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, an Electoral Commissioner shall hold office as such Commissioner—
a for the period for which he is appointed, and
b otherwise in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
2 The period for which an Electoral Commissioner is appointed shall be the period specified in relation to him in the address pursuant to which he is appointed.
3 Subject to sub-paragraph (3A), an Electoral Commissioner shall cease to hold office on the occurrence of any of the following events—
a he consents to being nominated as a candidate at a relevant election (within the meaning of Part II) or to being included in a registered party’s list of candidates at such an election;
b he takes up any office or employment in or with—
i a registered party or any accounting unit of such a party,
ii a recognised third party (within the meaning of Part VI), F444...
iii a permitted participant (within the meaning of Part VII), or
iv an accredited campaigner within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see Part 5 of that Schedule)
c he is named as a donor in —
i the register of donations reported under Chapter 3 or 5 of Part 4,
ii any quarterly or weekly report delivered to the Commission under section 95A or 95B, or
iii any statement of donations included in a return delivered to the Commission under section 98 or 122 or in a recall petition return delivered to a petition officer under paragraph 6 of Schedule 5 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 ;
ca he is named as a participant in the register of recordable transactions reported under Part 4A;
d he becomes a member of a registered party.
3A Paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (3) does not apply to a nominated Commissioner (within the meaning of section 3A).
4 An Electoral Commissioner may be removed from office by Her Majesty in pursuance of an Address from the House of Commons.
5 No motion shall be made for such an Address unless the Speaker’s Committee have presented a report to the House of Commons stating that the Committee are satisfied that one or more of the following grounds is made out in the case of the Electoral Commissioner in question—
a he has failed to discharge the functions of his office for a continuous period of at least 3 months;
b he has failed to comply with the terms of his appointment;
c he has been convicted of a criminal offence;
d he is an undischarged bankrupt or his estate has been sequestrated in Scotland and he has not been discharged;
da a moratorium period under a debt relief order applies in relation to him (under Part 7A of the Insolvency Act 1986);
e he has made an arrangement or composition contract with, or has granted a trust deed for, his creditors;
f he is otherwise unfit to hold his office or unable to carry out its functions.
6 A motion for such an Address shall not be made on the ground mentioned in sub-paragraph (5)(a) if more than 3 months have elapsed since the end of the period in question.
7 An Electoral Commissioner may be relieved of his office by Her Majesty at his own request.
8 In this paragraph “registered party” includes, in relation to times before the appointed day for the purposes of Part II of this Act, a party registered under the M69Registration of Political Parties Act 1998.
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Term of office etc. of Commission chairman

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1 Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, the chairman of the Commission shall hold office as such chairman—
a for the period for which he is appointed, and
b otherwise in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
2 The period for which a person is appointed as chairman of the Commission shall be the period specified in relation to him in the address pursuant to which he is appointed.
3 The chairman of the Commission may be relieved of his office of chairman by Her Majesty at his own request.
4 If the chairman of the Commission ceases to be an Electoral Commissioner, he also ceases to be chairman.

Electoral Commissioners: salary etc.

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1 There shall be paid to an Electoral Commissioner such remuneration, and any such allowances or expenses, as may be specified in a resolution of the House of Commons.
2 If a resolution of the House of Commons so provides in the case of any person who is an Electoral Commissioner or former Electoral Commissioner—
a such amounts shall be paid towards the provision of superannuation benefits for or in respect of him as may be specified in the resolution;
b (in the case of a former Electoral Commissioner) such pension shall be paid to or in respect of him as may be so specified.
3 A resolution for the purposes of this paragraph may—
a specify the amounts to be paid;
b provide that the amounts to be paid shall be the same as, or calculated on the same basis as, those payable to or in respect of a person employed in a specified office under, or in a specified capacity in the service of, the Crown;
c specify the amounts to be paid and provide for them to be increased by reference to such variables as may be specified in the resolution;
d have the effect of making different provision for different Electoral Commissioners or former Electoral Commissioners.
4 A resolution for the purposes of this paragraph may take effect from the date on which it is passed or from any earlier or later date specified in the resolution.
5 Any amount payable under this paragraph (other than by way of expenses) shall be charged on and issued out of the Consolidated Fund.
6 Any amount payable under this paragraph by way of expenses shall be paid by the Commission.
7 In this paragraph “pension” includes allowance and gratuity.

Deputy Electoral Commissioners: term of office etc.

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Assistant Electoral Commissioners

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1 The Commission may appoint one or more Assistant Electoral Commissioners to inquire into, and report to the Commission F898... on, such matters as the Commission F898... think fit.
2 A person may not be appointed as an Assistant Electoral Commissioner if he is prevented by section 3(4) (read without regard to section 3(4A)) from being appointed as an Electoral Commissioner.
3 An Assistant Electoral Commissioner shall—
a be appointed either for a fixed term or for the purposes of a particular inquiry; and
b (subject to sub-paragraph (4)) hold and vacate office in accordance with the terms of his appointment.
4 An Assistant Electoral Commissioner shall cease to hold office on the occurrence of such an event as is mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of paragraph 3(3).
5 The Commission shall pay an Assistant Electoral Commissioner such remuneration, and any such allowances or expenses, as may be provided for by or under the terms of his appointment.

Committees

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1 The Commission may establish F694... any committees which the Commission consider appropriate.
2 Any committee of the Commission established under sub-paragraph (1) may establish one or more sub-committees.
3 A person shall not be a member of a committee or sub-committee established under this paragraph unless he is an Electoral Commissioner.

Delegation to committees

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1 The Commission may delegate functions of the Commission (to such extent as the Commission may determine) to any committee of the Commission established under paragraph 8(1).
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3 A committee of the Commission established under paragraph 8(1) may delegate functions of the committee (to such extent as the committee may determine) to any sub-committee of the committee.

Procedure and proceedings

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1 The Commission shall regulate their own procedure, and the procedure of their committees and sub-committees F986..., including the quorum for meetings.
2 The validity of any proceedings of the Commission, or of any of their committees or sub-committees, shall not be affected by—
a any vacancy among the members of the Commission, or of the committee or sub-committee, or
b any defect in the appointments of any such member.

Staff

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1 The Commission—
a shall appoint a chief executive, and
b may appoint such other staff as the Commission consider necessary to assist them and their committees in the performance of their functions.
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3 Subject to paragraph 11A(4) , the staff of the Commission shall be appointed on such terms and conditions as the Commission may determine; and the Commission shall pay their staff such remuneration as may be provided for by or under their terms of appointment.
4 F259. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 In determining the terms and conditions of staff under sub-paragraph (3) above, the Commission shall have regard to the desirability of keeping the remuneration and other terms and conditions of employment of its staff broadly in line with those applying to persons employed in the civil service of the State.
6 Service as an officer or employee of the Commission shall be included in the kinds of employment to which a scheme under section 1 of the M70Superannuation Act 1972 can apply; and, accordingly, in Schedule 1 to that Act (which lists the kinds of employment to which a scheme can apply), the following entry shall be inserted at the end of the list of “ Royal Commissions and other Commissions ”
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7 The Commission shall pay to the Minister for the Civil Service, at such times as he may direct, such sums as he may determine in respect of any increase attributable to sub-paragraph (6) in the sums payable out of money provided by Parliament under the M71Superannuation Act 1972.
8 No member of the staff of the Commission shall be regarded—
a as the servant or agent of the Crown, or
b as enjoying any status, immunity or privilege of the Crown.
9 The Secretary of State may appoint a person to be the Commission’s chief executive until such time as the first person to be appointed by the Commission as their chief executive takes up office; and until such time as the Commission have appointed their own staff the Secretary of State may appoint persons to serve as members of the Commission’s staff.
10 Until such time as the Commission may determine, the Commission’s chief executive appointed under sub-paragraph (9) may incur expenditure and do other things in the name and on behalf of the Commission, whether or not the membership of the Commission has yet to be constituted in accordance with section 1.
11 The power conferred by sub-paragraph (10) shall be exercisable by that person subject to and in accordance with any directions given to him by the Secretary of State.

Political restrictions on staff

11A
1 A person may not be appointed as a member of the staff of the Commission if the person—
a is an officer or employee of a registered party or of any accounting unit of such a party;
b holds a relevant elective office (within the meaning of Schedule 7);
c has at any time within the relevant period (see sub-paragraph (2))—
i been such an officer or employee as is mentioned in paragraph (a), or
ii held such an office as is mentioned in paragraph (b), or
iii been named as a donor in the register of donations reported under Chapter 3 or 5 of Part 4, or
iv been named as a participant in the register of recordable transactions reported under Part 4A.
2 The relevant period is—
a in relation to appointment as chief executive of the Commission, the last five years;
b in relation to appointment to a post on the staff of the Commission that is designated by a notice in force under paragraph 11B, the period (immediately preceding the appointment) specified by the notice;
c in relation to appointment as any other member of the staff of the Commission, the last 12 months.
3 A member of a registered party may not be appointed as chief executive of the Commission.
4 The appointment of any member of the staff of the Commission shall terminate—
a in the case of the chief executive, on the occurrence of such an event as is mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (d) of paragraph 3(3);
b in any other case, on the occurrence of such an event as is mentioned in any of paragraphs (a) to (ca) of paragraph 3(3).
11B
1 The chief executive of the Commission may by giving notice to the Speaker's Committee—
a designate a particular post on the staff of the Commission, and
b specify as the relevant period for that post, for the purposes of paragraph 11A(2)(b), a period of two years or more,
if the chief executive reasonably believes that it is necessary to do so in order to maintain public confidence in the effectiveness of the Commission in carrying out any of its functions.
2 The period specified under sub-paragraph (1)(b) may not be more than five years.
3 In deciding what that period should be, the chief executive of the Commission shall take into account—
a the level of seniority of the post;
b how likely it is that any holder of the post will be required to deal with politically sensitive matters.
4 Each notice under sub-paragraph (1) must relate to only one post.
5 A notice under sub-paragraph (1)—
a has effect from the day on which it is received by the Speaker's Committee, and
b (subject to sub-paragraphs (6) and (7)) expires at the end of the period of three years beginning with that day.
6 Sub-paragraph (5)(b) does not prevent a further notice being given under sub-paragraph (1) in relation to the post in question, either—
a before the previous notice would have expired, or
b at any time after the expiry of the previous notice.
A further notice received by the Speaker's Committee before the previous notice would have expired supersedes the previous notice.
7 If the chief executive of the Commission gives notice (a “cancellation notice”) to the Speaker's Committee cancelling a notice under sub-paragraph (1), the notice under that sub-paragraph ceases to have effect—
a on the day on which the cancellation notice is received by the Speaker's Committee, or
b (if later) on such date as may be specified in the cancellation notice.
8 Before giving a notice under this paragraph the chief executive of the Commission shall consult the Speaker's Committee.
9 The Commission shall publish, in such manner as they consider appropriate, information setting out the effect of all notices under sub-paragraph (1) that are in force at any particular time.

Delegation to staff

12Each of the following—
a the Commission,
b any committee of the Commission F760...,
c any sub-committee of such a committee, and
d the Commission’s chief executive,
may delegate functions of theirs or his (to such extent as they or he may determine) to the Commission’s staff (either generally or otherwise).

Delegation and contracting-out of superannuation functions

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1 Section 1(2) of the M72Superannuation Act 1972 (delegation of functions relating to civil service superannuation schemes by Minister for the Civil Service to another officer of the Crown etc.) shall have effect as if the reference to an officer of the Crown other than a Minister included the Commission’s chief executive.
2 Any administration function conferred on the Commission’s chief executive under section 1(2) of the M73Superannuation Act 1972 (as it has effect in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)) may be exercised by (or by employees of) such person as may be authorised in that behalf by the Commission’s chief executive.
3 For the purposes of this paragraph an “administration function” is a function of administering schemes—
a made under section 1 of the M74Superannuation Act 1972, and
b from time to time in force.
4 An authorisation given by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) may authorise the exercise of an administration function—
a either wholly or to such extent as may be specified in the authorisation;
b either generally or in such cases as may be so specified; and
c either unconditionally or subject to the fulfilment of such conditions as may be so specified.
5 An authorisation given by virtue of sub-paragraph (2)—
a shall be treated for all purposes as if it were given by virtue of an order under section 69 of the M75Deregulation and Contracting Out Act 1994 (contracting out of functions of Ministers and office-holders);
b may be revoked at any time by the Commission (as well as by the chief executive).

Financing of Commission

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C191C2311 The expenditure of the Commission, so far as it cannot be met out of income received by the Commission, shall be met, in accordance with this paragraph, out of money provided by Parliament (except so far as it is—
a reimbursed by the Secretary of State under section 18(9) or the Scottish Ministers in pursuance of section 13A , 19(11) or 145(6); F181. . .
aa met out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund under paragraph 16A;
aa met by the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body under paragraph 14A,
b met by the Welsh Ministers in pursuance of section 5(3) F831...; or
c met by the Senedd Commission under Schedule 2 paragraph 6 to the Government of Wales Act 2006.
C272C2692 For each financial year (other than the Commission’s first financial year) the Commission shall prepare, and submit to the Speaker’s Committee, an estimate of the Commission’s income and expenditure.
3 The Speaker’s Committee shall—
a examine each such estimate submitted to them; and
b decide whether they are satisfied that the estimated level of income and expenditure is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of their functions; and
c if they are not so satisfied, shall make such modifications to the estimate as they consider appropriate for the purpose of achieving such consistency.
4 Before deciding whether they are so satisfied or making any such modifications, the Speaker’s Committee shall—
a have regard to the most recent report made to them by the Comptroller and Auditor General under paragraph 16 and to any recommendations contained in that report; and
b consult the Treasury and have regard to any advice which the Treasury may give.
5 The Speaker’s Committee shall, after concluding their examination and making their modifications (if any) to the estimate, lay the estimate before the House of Commons.
6 If the Speaker’s Committee, in the discharge of their functions under this paragraph—
a do not follow any recommendation contained in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General,
b do not follow any advice given to them by the Treasury, or
c make any modification to the estimate,
they shall include in the next report which they make to the House of Commons under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 a statement of their reasons for so doing.
6A An estimate prepared under this paragraph must not include income or expenditure that is attributable to the exercise of the Commission's functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums (as to which, see paragraph 16A).
7 The Secretary of State may by order provide for the transfer to the Commission of such property, rights and liabilities—
a to which he is entitled or subject, and
b which are specified in the order,
as he considers appropriate in connection with the establishment of the Commission.
8 Such an order may in particular provide for the order to have effect despite any provision (of whatever nature) which would prevent or restrict the transfer of any such property, rights or liabilities otherwise than by the order.
9 An estimate prepared under this paragraph must not include income or expenditure that is attributable to the exercise of the Commission’s functions in relation to Scottish devolved functions (as to which, see paragraph 14A)

14A Financing of Commission: devolved Scottish elections

1 The Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (in this paragraph, the “SPCB”) must reimburse the Commission for any expenditure properly incurred by the Commission (in so far as it cannot be met out of income received by the Commission) which is attributable to the exercise of the Commission's devolved Scottish functions.
2 Sub-paragraph (1) does not require the SPCB to reimburse any expenditure which exceeds or is otherwise not covered by an estimate or, as the case may be, a revised estimate approved under this paragraph.
3 However, the SPCB may reimburse that expenditure.
4 For each financial year, the Commission must prepare an estimate of the Commission's income and expenditure for the year in relation to the Commission's devolved Scottish functions and, at least 6 months before the start of the financial year to which the estimate relates (or such later date as the Commission and the SPCB may agree), send the estimate to the SPCB for approval.
5 The Commission may, in the course of a financial year, prepare a revised estimate for the remainder of the year and send it to the SPCB for approval.
6 In preparing an estimate or a revised estimate, the Commission must ensure that the estimated level of income and expenditure is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective exercise by the Commission of their devolved Scottish functions.
7 An estimate or a revised estimate must contain a statement that the Commission have complied with the duty under sub-paragraph (6).
8 In this paragraph, “devolved Scottish functions”, in relation to the Commission, means the functions of the Commission under Part 1 in relation to—
a Scottish Parliamentary general elections,
b elections held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), and
c local government elections in Scotland,
in so far as those functions do not relate to reserved matters (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998).

Five-year plan

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1 When the Commission submit to the Speaker’s Committee such an estimate as is mentioned in paragraph 14 in respect of the first financial year to begin after the day on which Parliament meets for the first time following a parliamentary general election, the Commission shall also submit to the Committee a plan prepared by the Commission setting out the Commission’s—
a aims and objectives for the period of five years beginning with the financial year to which the estimate relates, and
b estimated requirements for resources during that five-year period.
1A The Speaker's Committee may require the Commission to submit a plan under sub-paragraph (1) when the Commission submit such an estimate as is mentioned in paragraph 14 in respect of a financial year other than one mentioned in that sub-paragraph.
2 The Speaker’s Committee shall—
a examine each plan submitted to them;
b decide whether they are satisfied that the plan is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of their functions; and
c if they are not so satisfied, shall make such modifications to the plan as they consider appropriate for the purpose of achieving such consistency.
3 Before deciding whether they are so satisfied or making any such modifications, the Speaker’s Committee shall—
a have regard to the most recent report made to them by the Comptroller and Auditor General under paragraph 16 and to any recommendations contained in that report; and
b consult the Treasury and have regard to any advice which the Treasury may give.
4 The Speaker’s Committee shall, after concluding their examination and making their modifications (if any) to the plan, lay the plan before the House of Commons.
5 If the Speaker’s Committee, in the discharge of their functions under this paragraph—
a do not follow any recommendation contained in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General,
b do not follow any advice given to them by the Treasury, or
c make any modification to the plan,
they shall include in the next report which they make to the House of Commons under paragraph 1 of Schedule 2 a statement of their reasons for so doing.
6 A plan prepared under this paragraph must not include aims, objectives or estimated requirements for the exercise of the Commission's functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums (as to which, see paragraph 16B).
7 A plan prepared under this paragraph must not include aims, objectives or estimated requirements for the exercise of the Commission’s functions in relation to Scottish devolved functions (as to which, see paragraph 15A).

Five-year plan: devolved Scottish elections and referendums

15A
1 When the Commission send to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body (in this paragraph, the “SPCB”) an estimate under paragraph 14A(4) in respect of the first financial year to begin after the day on which the Scottish Parliament meets for the first time following a general election for membership of the Scottish Parliament, the Commission must at the same time submit to the SPCB a plan prepared by the Commission setting out the Commission’s—
a aims and objectives for the exercise of the Commission’s devolved Scottish functions during the period of 5 years beginning with the start of the financial year to which the estimate relates, and
b estimated requirements for resources for the exercise of those functions during that 5 year period.
2 A plan under sub-paragraph (1) must include how the Commission will aim to reduce the number of spoilt ballot papers at the elections mentioned in sub-paragraph (11)(a) during the period.
3 In sub-paragraph (2) a “spoilt ballot paper” means a ballot paper that the voter has inadvertently dealt with in such a manner that it cannot be conveniently used as a ballot paper.
4 The SPCB may require the Commission to submit a plan under sub-paragraph (1) when the Commission send such an estimate as is mentioned in paragraph 14A in respect of a financial year other than one mentioned in that sub-paragraph.
5 The SPCB—
a must examine each plan submitted to it,
b must decide whether it is satisfied that the plan is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of their devolved Scottish functions, and
c if it is not so satisfied, may recommend such modifications to the plan as it considers appropriate for the purpose of achieving such consistency.
6 Before deciding whether it is so satisfied or making any such recommendations, the SPCB may provide a draft of the plan and invite, and (if any are given) consider, comments on it from—
a a committee of the Scottish Parliament,
b such other persons as the SPCB consider appropriate.
7 The SPCB must, as soon as reasonably practicable after concluding its examination and making its recommendations (if any) under sub-paragraph (5) in relation to the plan, report to the Commission on its findings and recommendations.
8 After the SPCB has reported to the Commission under sub-paragraph (7), the Commission must—
a make whatever modifications to the draft plan the Commission consider necessary in light of the SPCB’s findings and recommendations,
b lay the plan before the Scottish Parliament, and
c if the Commission do not follow any of the SPCB’s recommendations for modifications to the plan under this paragraph, lay before the Scottish Parliament a document describing its reasons for so doing.
9 The Commission may, at any time during the period of 5 years to which a plan relates, review the plan for that period and submit a revised plan to the SPCB setting out the matters mentioned in sub-sub-paragraphs (a) and (b) of sub-paragraph (1).
10 Sub-paragraphs (5) to (8) apply to a revised plan submitted under sub-paragraph (9) as they apply to a plan submitted under sub-paragraph (1).
11 In this paragraph, “Scottish devolved functions”, in relation to the Commission, means the functions of the Commission—
a under Part 1 in relation to—
i Scottish Parliamentary general elections,
ii elections held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), and
iii local government elections in Scotland, and
b under the Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 in relation to any referendum held throughout Scotland in pursuance of provision made by or under an Act of the Scottish Parliament,
in so far as those functions do not relate to reserved matters (within the meaning of the Scotland Act 1998).

Examination of Commission by Comptroller and Auditor General

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1 For the purpose of assisting the Speaker’s Committee to discharge their functions under paragraphs 14 and 15 in respect of any year when both an estimate under paragraph 14 and a five-year plan under paragraph 15 are submitted to them, the Comptroller and Auditor General shall before the Committee consider the estimate and plan —
a carry out an examination into the economy, efficiency or effectiveness (or, if he so determines, any combination thereof) with which the Commission have used their resources in discharging their functions (or, if he so determines, any particular functions of theirs);
b report to the Speaker’s Committee the results of the examination; and
c include in his report such recommendations as he considers appropriate in the light of the examination.
2 Section 8 of the M76National Audit Act 1983 (right to obtain documents and information) shall apply in relation to any examination under this paragraph as it applies in relation to an examination under section 6 of that Act.

16A Financing of Commission: devolved Welsh elections and referendums

1 The expenditure of the Commission that is attributable to the exercise of the Commission's functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums is (so far as it cannot be met out of income received by the Commission) to be payable out of the Welsh Consolidated Fund.
2 For each financial year, the Commission must prepare an estimate of the Commission's income and expenditure that is attributable to the exercise of the Commission's functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums.
3 At least six months before the start of the financial year to which an estimate relates, the Commission must submit the estimate to the Llywydd's Committee.
4 During the financial year to which an estimate relates, the Commission may prepare a revised estimate and submit it to the Llywydd's Committee; and references in the rest of this paragraph to an estimate include a revised estimate.
5 The committees of Senedd Cymru must include one to be known as the Llywydd's Committee or Pwyllgor y Llywydd.
6 The committee must be chaired by the Presiding Officer or a Deputy Presiding Officer.
7 The Llywydd's Committee must—
a examine each estimate submitted to it,
b decide whether it is satisfied that the estimated level of income and expenditure is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of their functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums, and
c if it is not so satisfied, make such modifications to the estimate as it considers appropriate for the purpose of achieving such consistency.
8 Before deciding whether it is so satisfied or making any such modifications, the Llywydd's Committee must—
a have regard to the most recent report made to it by the Comptroller and Auditor General under paragraph 16C(2), to any later report made under paragraph 16C(4), and to any recommendations contained in the reports;
b consult the Welsh Ministers and have regard to any advice the Welsh Ministers may give.
9 The Llywydd's Committee must, after concluding its examination and making its modifications (if any) to the estimate, lay the estimate before Senedd Cymru.
10 If the Llywydd's Committee, in the discharge of its functions under this paragraph—
a does not follow any recommendation contained in a report of the Comptroller and Auditor General,
b does not follow any advice given to it by the Welsh Ministers, or
c makes any modification to the estimate,
it must include in the next report which it makes to Senedd Cymru under paragraph 20B a statement of its reasons for so doing.

16B Five-year plan: devolved Welsh elections and referendums

1 This paragraph applies where paragraph 16A(3) requires the Commission to submit an estimate to the Llywydd's Committee and⁠—
a the estimate is the first estimate to be submitted under paragraph 16A(3),
b the estimate relates to the first financial year to begin after the day on which Senedd Cymru meets following an ordinary general election of Members of the Senedd, or
c the estimate relates to any other financial year and the Llywydd's Committee requires the Commission to submit a plan under this paragraph.
2 When the Commission submit the estimate, the Commission must at the same time submit to the Llywydd's Committee a plan setting out⁠—
a the Commission's aims and objectives for the exercise of the Commission's functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums during the period of five years beginning with the financial year to which the estimate relates, and
b the Commission's estimated requirements for resources for the exercise of those functions during that five-year period.
3 The Llywydd's Committee must—
a examine each plan submitted to it,
b decide whether it is satisfied that the plan is consistent with the economical, efficient and effective discharge by the Commission of their functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums, and
c if it is not so satisfied, make such modifications to the plan as it considers appropriate for the purpose of achieving such consistency.
4 Before deciding whether it is so satisfied or making any such modifications, the Llywydd's Committee must—
a have regard to the most recent report made to it by the Comptroller and Auditor General under paragraph 16C(2) and to any recommendations contained in the report;
b consult the Welsh Ministers and have regard to any advice the Welsh Ministers may give.
5 The Llywydd's Committee must, after concluding its examination and making its modifications (if any) to the plan, lay the plan before Senedd Cymru.
6 If the Llywydd's Committee, in the discharge of its functions under this paragraph—
a does not follow any recommendation contained in the report of the Comptroller and Auditor General,
b does not follow any advice given to it by the Welsh Ministers, or
c makes any modification to the plan,
it must include in the next report which it makes to Senedd Cymru under paragraph 20B a statement of its reasons for so doing.

16C Examination of Commission: devolved Welsh elections and referendums

1 Sub-paragraph (2) applies where the Commission submit to the Llywydd's Committee both an estimate under paragraph 16A(3) and a plan under paragraph 16B(2).
2 For the purpose of assisting the Llywydd's Committee to discharge its functions under paragraphs 16A and 16B, the Comptroller and Auditor General must, before the Llywydd's Committee considers the estimate and plan—
a carry out an examination into the economy, efficiency or effectiveness (or, if the Comptroller and Auditor General so determines, any combination of them) with which the Commission have used their resources in discharging their functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums (or, if the Comptroller and Auditor General so determines, any of those functions),
b report to the Llywydd's Committee the results of the examination, and
c include in the report such recommendations as the Comptroller and Auditor General considers appropriate in the light of the examination.
3 Sub-paragraph (4) applies where the Commission—
a submit an estimate to the Llywydd's Committee under paragraph 16A(3) but are not required to submit a plan under paragraph 16B(2), or
b submit a revised estimate to the Llywydd's Committee under paragraph 16A(4).
4 For the purpose of assisting the Llywydd's Committee to discharge its functions under paragraph 16A, the Comptroller and Auditor General may, before the Llywydd's Committee considers the estimate⁠—
a carry out a further examination into the matters mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a),
b report to the Llywydd's Committee the results of the examination, and
c include in the report such recommendations as the Comptroller and Auditor General considers appropriate in the light of the examination.
5 Section 8 of the National Audit Act 1983 (right to obtain documents and information) applies in relation to any examination under this paragraph as it applies in relation to an examination under section 6 of that Act.
6 See also section 19 of the Public Audit (Wales) Act 2013 (which enables the Wales Audit Office to make arrangements for any function of a public authority or office holder to be exercised by the Auditor General for Wales).

Accounts

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1 The Commission shall keep proper accounting records.
2 The Commission shall, for each financial year, prepare accounts in accordance with directions given to the Commission by the Treasury.
3 The directions which the Treasury may give under sub-paragraph (2) include, in particular, directions as to—
a the information to be contained in the accounts and the manner in which it is to be presented,
b the methods and principles in accordance with which the accounts are to be prepared, and
c the additional information (if any) that is to accompany the accounts.

Audit

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1 The accounts prepared by the Commission for any financial year shall be submitted by the Commission to—
a the Comptroller and Auditor General, and
b the Speaker’s Committee and the Llywydd's Committee,
as soon after the end of the financial year as may be practicable.
2 The Comptroller and Auditor General shall—
a examine and certify any accounts submitted to him under this paragraph, and
b lay before each House of Parliament and Senedd Cymru a copy of the accounts as certified by him together with his report on them.
3 As soon as is reasonably practicable after the Comptroller and Auditor General has certified the Commission's accounts and laid a copy of the accounts as so certified before each House of Parliament under sub-paragraph (2), the Commission must—
a submit a copy of the accounts as so certified to the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body, and
b lay a copy of the accounts as so certified before the Scottish Parliament.
3 The Llywydd's Committee may submit to the Auditor General for Wales any accounts that have been certified and laid before Senedd Cymru under sub-paragraph (2).
4 The Auditor General for Wales must—
a carry out a further examination of any accounts submitted under sub-paragraph (3), so far as they relate to the exercise of the Commission's functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums, and
b prepare and lay before Senedd Cymru a report on the accounts so far as they relate to the exercise of those functions.

Accounting officer

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1 The Speaker’s Committee shall designate a member of the Commission’s staff to be the Commission’s accounting officer.
2 The Commission’s accounting officer shall have, in relation to the Commission’s accounts and finances, the responsibilities that are from time to time specified by the Speaker’s Committee.
3 In this paragraph references to responsibilities include in particular—
a responsibilities in relation to the signing of accounts;
b responsibilities for the propriety and regularity of the Commission’s finances; and
c responsibilities for the economy, efficiency and effectiveness with which the Commission’s resources are used.
4 The responsibilities which may be specified under this paragraph include responsibilities owed to the Commission, the Speaker’s Committee, the Scottish Parliament, the Scottish Parliamentary Corporate Body , the Llywydd's Committee or the House of Commons or its Committee of Public Accounts.
5 In this paragraph any reference to the Public Accounts Committee of the House of Commons shall, if—
a the name of the Committee is changed, or
b the functions of the Committee at the passing of this Act (or functions substantially corresponding thereto) become functions of a different committee of the House of Commons,
be taken to be references to the Committee by its new name or (as the case may be) to the committee by whom the functions are for the time being exercisable.
6 The Secretary of State may designate any member of the Commission’s staff or other person to be the Commission’s accounting officer until such time as the first designation made under sub-paragraph (1) takes effect.

Reports

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C322C2551 The Commission shall, as soon after the end of each financial year as may be practicable, prepare and lay before each House of Parliament a report about the performance of the Commission’s functions during that financial year.
1A The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to the Commission's functions does not include the Commission's functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections or devolved Welsh referendums.
2 The Commission shall, on so laying such a report, publish the report in such manner as they determine.
3 The functions referred to in sub-paragraph (1) do not include the Commission's devolved Scottish functions.
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1 The Commission must, as soon after the end of each financial year as may be practicable, prepare and lay before the Scottish Parliament a report about the performance of the Commission's devolved Scottish functions during that financial year.
2 On laying the report, the Commission must publish the report in such manner as they may determine.
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20A Reports by Commission: devolved Welsh elections and referendums

1 The Commission must, as soon as practicable after the end of each financial year—
a prepare a report about the performance of the Commission's functions in relation to devolved Welsh elections and devolved Welsh referendums during that financial year, and
b lay the report before Senedd Cymru.
2 On laying the report, the Commission must publish it in such manner as the Commission may determine.

20B Reports by the Llywydd's Committee

1 The Llywydd's Committee must, at least once in each year—
a prepare a report on the exercise by the Llywydd's Committee of its functions under this Schedule, and
b lay the report before Senedd Cymru.
2 For the purposes of the law of defamation, the publication of any matter by the Llywydd's Committee in such a report is absolutely privileged.

Notification of Commission regulations

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1 If the Commission make any regulations, they must give a copy to the Secretary of State without delay.
2 If the Commission alter or revoke any regulations, they must give notice to the Secretary of State without delay.
3 Notice of an alteration must include details of the alteration.

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1 If the Commission make any regulations which relate to any elections mentioned in sub-paragraph (4), they must give a copy to the Scottish Ministers without delay.
2 If the Commission alter or revoke any regulations mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), they must give notice to the Scottish Ministers without delay.
3 Notice of an alteration must include details of the alteration.
4 The elections are—
a Scottish Parliamentary general elections,
b elections held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies),
c local government elections in Scotland.

Regulation-making instruments

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1 Any power conferred on the Commission to make regulations is exercisable in writing.
2 An instrument by which regulations are made by the Commission (“a regulation-making instrument”) must specify the provision under which the regulations are made.
3 To the extent to which a regulation-making instrument does not comply with sub-paragraph (2), it is void.
4 Immediately after a regulation-making instrument is made, it must be printed and made available to the public.
5 The Commission may charge a reasonable fee for providing a person with a copy of a regulation-making instrument.
6 A person is not to be taken to have contravened any regulation made by the Commission if he shows that at the time of the alleged contravention the regulation-making instrument concerned had not been made available in accordance with this paragraph.
7 Any power of the Commission to make regulations includes power to make different provision for different cases.

Verification of regulations

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1 The production of a printed copy of a regulation-making instrument purporting to be made by the Commission—
a on which is endorsed a certificate signed by a member of the Commission’s staff authorised by the Commission for that purpose, and
b which contains the required statements,
is evidence (or in Scotland sufficient evidence) of the facts stated in the certificate.
2 The required statements are—
a that the instrument was made by the Commission;
b that the copy is a true copy of the instrument; and
c that on a specified date the instrument was made available to the public in accordance with paragraph 22(4).
3 A certificate purporting to be signed as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) is to be taken to have been properly signed unless the contrary is shown.
4 A person who wishes in any legal proceedings to rely on a regulation-making instrument may require the Commission to endorse a copy of the instrument with a certificate of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1).

Documentary evidence

24A document purporting to be—
a duly executed under the seal of the Commission, or
b signed on behalf of the Commission F761...,
shall be received in evidence and shall, unless the contrary is proved, be taken to be so executed or signed.

Interpretation

25
1 In this Schedule “delegate” includes further delegate.
2 In this Schedule—
  • “devolved Welsh election” means—
    1. a general election of members of Senedd Cymru;
    2. F696...
    3. a local government election in Wales;
  • “devolved Welsh referendum” means a referendum held under Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 or Part 4 of the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 (referendums relating to local authority executive arrangements);
  • “the Llywydd's Committee” means the Committee established in accordance with paragraph 16A(5).
2 In this schedule, “devolved Scottish functions”, in relation to the Commission, has the meaning given in paragraph 14A(8).

SCHEDULE 2 

The Speaker’s Committee

Section 2.

Reports

1
1 The Speaker’s Committee shall, at least once in each year, make to the House of Commons a report on the exercise by the Committee of their functions.
2 For the purposes of the law of defamation the publication of any matter by the Speaker’s Committee in making such a report shall be absolutely privileged.

Term of office of Committee members

2
1 In this paragraph “appointed member” means a member of the Speaker’s Committee other than—
a the Speaker of the House of Commons;
b the member who is the Chairman of the Home Affairs Committee of the House of Commons; or
c the member who is the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government.
1A The reference in sub-paragraph (1)(c) to the member who is the Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government does not include any member appointed under section 2(2A).
2 An appointed member shall cease to be a member of the Speaker’s Committee if—
a he ceases to be a Member of the House of Commons; or
b another person is appointed to be a member of the Committee in his place.
3 An appointed member may resign from the Committee at any time by giving notice to the Speaker.
4 Subject to sub-paragraphs (2) and (3), an appointed member shall be a member of the Committee for the duration of the Parliament in which he is appointed.
5 An appointed member may be re-appointed (or further re-appointed) to membership of the Committee.

Committee proceedings

3
1 The Speaker’s Committee may determine their own procedure.
2 The validity of any proceedings of the Committee shall not be affected by—
a any vacancy among, or
b any defect in the appointment of any of,
the members of the Committee.
3 The Committee may appoint a member of the Committee to act as chairman at any meeting of the Committee in the absence of the Speaker.

Protection for witnesses etc

4
1 Evidence given by a person who is a witness before the Speaker’s Committee may not be used against the person in any civil or disciplinary proceedings, or in any criminal proceedings, unless the evidence was given in bad faith.
2 For the purposes of the law of defamation the publication by the Speaker’s Committee of any evidence given by a person who is a witness before the Speaker’s Committee is absolutely privileged.

SCHEDULE 3 

Transfer of functions of Boundary Commissions

Section 16.

F856Part I  Amendments of Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986

F856 Preliminary

F8561. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F856 Duty to keep under review, and report on, parliamentary representation

F8562. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F856 Functions of Boundary Committees

F8563. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F856 Implementation of Commission’s reports

F8564. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F856 Notices relating to proposed reports or recommendations

F8565. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F856 Local inquiries

F8566. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F856 Rules for redistribution of seats

F8567. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Part II  Amendments of other Acts

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38)

8F151. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
9F152. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
10F153. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11F154. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
12F155. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
13F156. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
14F157. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
15F158. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
16F159. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scotland Act 1998 (c. 46)

17F20. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
18F21. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
19F22. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
20F23. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
21F24. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
22F25. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
23F26. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
24F27. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 4 

Applications under Part II

Sections 28, 30, 31 and 33.

Part I  Application for registration

Introductory

I1391
1 Paragraphs 2 to 7 must be complied with in relation to an application under section 28.
2 Such an application must be accompanied by any fee prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State.
3 In the following provisions of this Part of this Schedule “an application” means an application under section 28.

Names

I1402
1 An application for registration in the Great Britain register must specify either—
a a name to be the party’s registered name, or
b a name in Welsh and a name in English to be the party’s registered names.
2 If a name to be registered in that register is in a language other than English or Welsh, the application must include an English translation.
3 An application for registration in the Northern Ireland register must specify either—
a a name to be the party’s registered name, or
b a name in Irish and a name in English to be the party’s registered names.
4 If a name to be registered in that register is in a language other than English or Irish, the application must include an English translation.

Headquarters

I1413
1 An application must specify—
a the address of the party’s headquarters, or
b if the party has no headquarters, an address to which communications to the party may be sent.
2 Where the party is a party with accounting units, any reference to the party in sub-paragraph (1) above is to be read as a reference to the central organisation.

Registered officers

I1424
1 An application must give the name and home address of each of the following—
a a person to be registered as the party’s leader;
b a person to be registered as the party’s nominating officer;
c a person to be registered as the party’s treasurer.
2 If the application is for the party to be registered as a party with a campaigns officer, the application must also give the name and home address of a person to be registered as the party’s campaigns officer.
3 If the person to be registered as the party’s leader is (as mentioned in section 24(2)) the leader of the party for some particular purpose, the application must specify that purpose.
4 If one person is named in an application as leader, nominating officer and treasurer, the application must also give the name and home address of the holder of some other specified office in the party.

Party organisation

I1435
1 An application must be accompanied by—
a a copy of the party’s constitution (within the meaning of section 26); and
b a draft of the scheme which the party proposes to adopt for the purposes of section 26 if approved by the Commission under that section.
2 Where the party is a party with accounting units, the application must state in relation to each accounting unit—
a the name of the accounting unit and of its treasurer and of the officer to be registered for the purposes of section 27(3), and
b the address of its headquarters or, if it has no headquarters, an address to which communications to the accounting unit may be sent.

Additional information

I1446An application must include any other information prescribed by regulations made by the Commission.

Signature

I1457
1 An application must be signed—
a by the proposed registered leader or registered nominating officer,
b by the proposed registered treasurer, and
c (if the application is for the party to be registered as a party with a campaigns officer) by the proposed registered campaigns officer,
and must include a declaration by each person signing the application that he is authorised to sign it on behalf of the party.
2 An application may be signed by the same person in his capacity as proposed registered leader or registered nominating officer and in his capacity as proposed registered treasurer or as proposed registered campaigns officer, but in that case it must be apparent from the application that he is signing it in both of those capacities.

Part II  Application for alteration of entry

Introductory

I1468
1 Paragraph 9 and (if applicable) paragraph 10 must be complied with in relation to an application under section 30.
2 Such an application must be accompanied by any fee prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State.
3 In paragraphs 9 and 10 “an application” means an application under section 30.

Signature

I1479
1 Subject to sub-paragraph (3), an application must be signed by the responsible officers of the party.
2 For the purposes of this paragraph “the responsible officers” are—
a the registered leader;
b the registered nominating officer;
c the registered treasurer;
d where the leader, the nominating officer and the treasurer are the same person, any other registered officer.
3 If any responsible officer is unable to sign an application—
a the holder of some other office in the party may sign in his place, and
b the application must include a statement of the reason why the responsible officer is unable to sign and a declaration that the holder of the other office is authorised to sign in his place.

Details of campaigns officer

I14810If an application is for the addition of a statement that the party is registered as a party with a campaigns officer, the application must—
a give the name and home address of the person who is to be registered as the party’s campaigns officer; and
b be accompanied by a declaration of acceptance of office signed by that person.

Part III  Application for registration of replacement officer

Introductory

I14911
1 Paragraphs 12 and 13 must be complied with in relation to an application under section 31(3)(a).
2 In paragraphs 12 and 13 “an application” means an application under section 31(3)(a).

Details of replacement etc. officers

I15012
1 If as a result of an application one person will be registered as leader, nominating officer and treasurer, the application must request the addition of the name of the holder of some other specified office in the party.
2 If an application requests—
a the substitution of the name of a leader, nominating officer, treasurer or other officer, or
b an addition in accordance with sub-paragraph (1),
the application must give the home address of the person whose name is to be substituted or added.

Signature

I15113
1 Subject to sub-paragraph (3), an application must be signed by—
a each person (other than the person to be registered in pursuance of the application) who is one of the responsible officers of the party; and
b the person who is to be so registered.
2 For the purposes of this paragraph “the responsible officers” has the same meaning as in paragraph 9.
3 If any such person as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) is unable to sign an application—
a the holder of some other office in the party may sign in his place, and
b the application must include a statement of the reason why the person in question is unable to sign and a declaration that the holder of the other office is authorised to sign in his place.

Part IV  Application for removal of entry

Signature

I15214Paragraph 9 above shall apply in relation to an application under section 33 as it applies in relation to an application under section 30.

SCHEDULE 5 

Accounting units: application of accounting requirements

Section 49.

Introductory

1
1 This Schedule provides for the application of sections 41 to 48 in a case where a registered party is a party with accounting units.
2 For the purposes of this Schedule all or any of the following are financial matters relating to a party or (as the case may be) an accounting unit, namely—
a its transactions and financial position; and
b its assets and liabilities.
3 For the purposes of this Schedule, and any provision as applied by this Schedule, an accounting unit’s financial year is the same as that of the party.
4 In this Schedule “treasurer”, in relation to an accounting unit, means the person specified in the Great Britain or Northern Ireland register as the unit’s treasurer.
5 If any question arises under this Schedule as to whether, in relation to any matter, anything falls to be done by the treasurer of a party or by the treasurer of an accounting unit, it shall be determined by the Commission.

Accounting records

2
1 Section 41—
a shall not impose any duty on the treasurer of the party in relation to any financial matters relating to any accounting unit; but
b shall apply with any necessary modifications to the treasurer of each such unit so as to make provision for or in connection with requiring the keeping and preservation of proper accounting records with respect to financial matters relating to the unit.
2 In its application in relation to an accounting unit, section 41(5) shall be read as if the reference to the last treasurer of the party were to the last treasurer of the unit.

Annual statements of accounts

3
1 Section 42—
a shall not impose any duty on the treasurer of the party in relation to any financial matter relating to any accounting unit; but
b shall apply with any necessary modifications to the treasurer of each such unit so as to make provision for or in connection with requiring the preparation, in respect of each financial year, of a statement of accounts relating to financial matters relating to the unit.
2 In its application in relation to any such statement of accounts, section 42(2)(b) shall be read as requiring approval—
a by the management committee of the unit, if there is one; and
b otherwise by an officer of the unit other than its treasurer.
3 In its application in relation to a party with accounting units or (as the case may be) to any accounting unit, section 42(4)(a) shall be read as if the reference to the gross income or total expenditure of the party were—
a to the gross income or total expenditure of the party exclusive of any income or expenditure of any accounting unit, or
b to the gross income or total expenditure of the unit,
as the case may be.

Annual audits

4
1 Section 43 shall apply in relation to any accounting unit and its treasurer as it applies in relation to the party and its treasurer.
2 In its application in relation to the party or (as the case may be) to any accounting unit, section 43(1) or (2) shall be read as if the reference to the gross income or total expenditure of the party were—
a to the gross income or total expenditure of the party exclusive of any income or expenditure of any accounting unit, or
b to the gross income or total expenditure of the unit,
as the case may be.

Supplementary provisions about auditors

5
1 Section 44 shall apply in relation to any accounting unit and the treasurer, or any other officer, of any such unit as it applies in relation to the party and the treasurer, or any other officer, of the party.
2 In sub-paragraph (1) any reference to a treasurer or other officer includes a former treasurer or other officer.

Submission of statements of accounts etc. to Commission

6
1 In the case of any accounting unit whose gross income or total expenditure in a financial year exceeds £25,000, section 45 shall (except so far as it relates to any notification under section 32) apply in relation to the accounting unit and the treasurer of the unit as it applies in relation to the party and the treasurer of the party.
2 If the Commission in the case of any other accounting unit at any time so require by notice in relation to any financial year, the treasurer of the unit shall no later than the relevant date send the Commission—
a the statement of accounts prepared for that year in accordance with paragraph 3, and
b if the unit’s accounts for that year have been audited in accordance with paragraph 4, a copy of the auditor’s report.
3 In sub-paragraph (2) “the relevant date” means—
a if the unit’s accounts for the financial year are not required to be audited in accordance with paragraph 4, the end of the period of three months from the end of that year or (if later) the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day when the requirement under sub-paragraph (2) is imposed;
b if the unit’s accounts for that year are required to be so audited, the end of the period of six months from the end of that year or (if later) the end of the period of three months beginning with the date when the requirement under sub-paragraph (2) is imposed.
4 If for any special reason the Commission think it fit to do so they may, on an application made to them before the end of the period otherwise allowed under this paragraph for sending a unit’s documents within sub-paragraph (2) for any financial year, by notice extend that period by a further period specified in the notice.
5 Any reference to section 45 in any of sections 46 to 48 (as they apply in accordance with this Schedule) shall be read as including a reference to sub-paragraph (2) above.

Public inspection of parties’ statements of accounts

7Section 46 shall apply in relation to any statement of accounts received by the Commission from an accounting unit as it applies in relation to a statement of accounts received by them from the party.

Criminal penalty for failure to submit proper statement of accounts etc.

8
1 Subject to sub-paragraph (2), section 47 shall apply in relation to any accounting unit and the treasurer of any such unit as it applies in relation to the party and the treasurer of the party.
2 In a case where paragraph 6(2) applies—
a subsection (4) of section 47 shall not apply, and
b the relevant period for the purposes of that section (as it applies in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) above) shall instead be the period allowed by paragraph 6(2) and (3) for sending the statement of accounts or auditor’s report to the Commission or, if that period has been extended under paragraph 6(4), that period as so extended.

Revision of statement of accounts

9
1 Subject to sub-paragraph (2), section 48 shall apply in relation to any accounting unit and the treasurer of any such unit as it applies in relation to the party and the treasurer of the party.
2 In its application in relation to any such unit—
a section 48(7) shall have effect with the omission of the reference to the registered leader of the party; and
b section 48(8) shall accordingly have effect with the omission of paragraphs (a) and (b) and all references to the registered leader of the party.

C81C121 SCHEDULE 6 

Details to be given in donation reports

Sections 62 and 63.

Preliminary

I1531
1 In this Schedule—
a “quarterly report” means a report required to be prepared by virtue of section 62;
b “weekly report” means a report required to be prepared by virtue of section 63;
and “recordable donation”, in relation to a quarterly or weekly report, means a donation required to be recorded in that report.
2 References in this Schedule to a registered party shall, in the case of a party with accounting units, be read as references to the central organisation of the party.

Declarations as to source of donation or as to whether residence etc condition satisfied

1A
1 In relation to each recordable donation in the case of which a declaration under section 54A has been given, a quarterly or weekly report must either—
a state that no reason was found to think that the declaration was untruthful or inaccurate, or
b give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be untruthful or inaccurate.
2 In relation to each recordable donation in the case of which a declaration under section 54B has been given, a quarterly report must either—
a state that no reason was found for thinking that the declaration was incorrect, or
b give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be incorrect.

Identity of donors: quarterly reports

I154C2862
1 In relation to each recordable donation (other than one to which paragraph 2A, 6 or 7 applies) a quarterly report must give the following information about the donor—
a the information required by any of sub-paragraphs (2) to (10), (12) and (13) below; and
b such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Secretary of State after consulting the Commission;
or, in the case of a donation falling within sub-paragraph (11) below, the information required by that sub-paragraph.
2 In the case of an individual the report must give his full name and—
a if his address is, at the date of receipt of the donation, shown in an electoral register (within the meaning of section 54) F895... , that address; and
b otherwise, his home address (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere).
F4602A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in the case of a donation in the form of a bequest, and in such a case the report must state that the donation was received in pursuance of a bequest and give—
a the full name of the person who made the bequest; and
b his address at the time of his death or, if he was not then registered in an electoral register (within the meaning of section 54) F994... at that address, the last address at which he was so registered during the period of five years ending with the date of his death.
F6593A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
C1673B Sub-paragraph (2) applies in the case of a donation by a person who has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983), as if for paragraphs (a) and (b) there were substituted state that the registered party has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the individual has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983).
C1673C Sub-paragraph (3) applies in the case of a donation in the form of a bequest by a person who either—
a at the time of his death, or
b at any time in the period of five years ending with the date of his death,
had an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983), as if for paragraph (b) there were substituted—
b a statement that the registered party has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the individual had—
i at the time of his death, or
ii at any time in the period of five years ending with the date of his death,
an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983).
4 In the case of a company falling within section 54(2)(b) F674... the report must give—
a the company’s registered name;
b the address of its registered office; and
c the number with which it is registered.
5 In the case of a registered party the report must give—
a the party’s registered name; and
b the address of its registered headquarters.
6 In the case of a trade union falling within section 54(2)(d) F547... the report must give—
a the name of the union, and
b the address of its head or main office,
as shown in the list kept under the M77Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 or the M78Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 F547....
7 In the case of a building society within the meaning of the M79Building Societies Act 1986, F859... the report must give—
a the name of the society; and
b the address of its principal office.
8 In the case of a F1000... partnership falling within section 54(2)(f) F736... , the report must give—
a the partnership’s registered name; and
b the address of its registered office.
9 In the case of a friendly or other registered society falling within section 54(2)(g) the report must give—
a the name of the society, and
b the address of its registered office.
10 In the case of an unincorporated association falling within section 54(2)(h) F757... the report must give—
a the name of the association; and
b the address of its main office in the United Kingdom F771... .
11 In the case of a payment to which section 55(2) applies the report must give the statutory or other provision under which it was made.
12 In the case of a donation to which section 55(3) applies, the report must give the full name and address of the donor.
13 In the case of a donation to which section 55(5) F534... applies, the report must state that the donation was received from a trustee, and—
a in the case of a donation falling within section 162(2), give—
i the date on which the trust was created, and
ii the full name of the person who created the trust and of every other person by whom, or under whose will, property was transferred to the trust before 27th July 1999, and
b in the case of a donation falling within section 162(3) F781... , give in respect of—
i the person who created the trust, and,
ii every other person by whom, or under whose will, property has been transferred to the trust,
the information which is required by any of sub-paragraphs (2) to (10) to be given in respect of the donor of a recordable donation.
14 In this Act or the Representation of the M80People Act 1983 any reference (however expressed) to information about the donor of a donation which is framed by reference to this paragraph is, in relation to such a donation as is mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of sub-paragraph (13), a reference to information about every person specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of that sub-paragraph.
2AIn relation to each recordable donation that is an Irish donation a quarterly report must comply with the following requirements of this paragraph.
2 “Irish donation” means a donation made in reliance on section 71B(1)(a) or (b) (extension of categories of permissible donors in relation to Northern Ireland recipients).
3 The report must record the fact that the donation is an Irish donation.
4 In the case of a donation by an Irish citizen the report must also—
a give the donor's full name, and
b be accompanied by one of the following documents—
i a copy of the donor's Irish passport certified by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland;
ii a copy of the donor's certificate of nationality certified by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland; or
iii a copy of the donor's certificate of naturalisation certified by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland,
but this sub-paragraph does not apply to a donation in the form of a bequest.
5 In the case of a donation in the form of a bequest the report must also—
a state that the donation was received in pursuance of a bequest;
b give the full name of the person who made the bequest; and
c be accompanied by either one of the documents listed in sub-paragraph (4)(b)(i) to (iii) or a statement by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland that documentation submitted to that Department following the death of the person who made the bequest would have been acceptable in support of an application for an Irish passport had it been submitted when he was alive.
6 In the case of a donation by a company the report must also give—
a the company's registered name;
b the address of its registered office; and
c the number with which it is registered.
7 In the case of a donation by a political party the report must also give—
a the party's registered name; and
b the address of its registered headquarters.
8 In the case of a donation by a trade union the report must also give—
a the name of the trade union; and
b the address of its head or main office.
9 In the case of a donation by a building society the report must also give—
a the name of the society; and
b the address of its principal office.
10 In the case of a donation by a limited liability partnership the report must also give—
a the partnership's registered name; and
b the address of its registered office.
11 In the case of a donation by a friendly society , a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, the report must also give—
a the name of the society; and
b the address of its registered office.
12 In the case of a donation by an unincorporated association the report must also—
a give the name of the association;
b give the address of its main office in Ireland; and
c be accompanied by a statement made by a solicitor currently practising in Ireland confirming the name and address of the association and the fact that it is an unincorporated association.
13 In the case of a donation received in accordance with the terms of a trust the report must also—
a state that the donation was received from a trustee;
b give the date on which the trust was created;
c give the address of the trust's office; and
d give, in relation to any settlor, the information that is required to be given under sub-paragraphs (4) to (12) of this paragraph.
14 “Settlor” means—
a the person who created the trust; and
b every other person by whom, or under whose will, property has been transferred into the trust.
15 In the case of a trust created before 1st November 2007 sub-paragraph (13)(d)—
a does not require the report to give any information in relation to the person who created the trust apart from his name;
b does not require the report to give any information in relation to any other person by whom, or under whose will, property has been transferred into the trust before 1st November 2007.

Identity of donors: weekly reports

I1553
C2951 In relation to each recordable donation a weekly report must give all such details of the name and address of the donor as are for the time being known to the party.
C1782 In the case of a donation by a person who has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983), instead of giving details of the address of the donor the party must state that it has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the person has such an entry.
C1783 In the case of a donation in the form of a bequest by a person who either—
a at the time of his death, or
b at any time in the period of five years ending at the date of his death,
had such an entry, instead of giving details of the address of the donor, the party must state that it has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the person had, at that time, such an entry.
4 This paragraph does not apply in relation to a recordable donation that is an Irish donation (within the meaning given by paragraph 2A(2)).

3A In relation to each recordable donation that is an Irish donation (within the meaning given by paragraph 2A(2)) a weekly report must—

a record the fact that the donation is an Irish donation; and
b give the name of the donor.

Value of donation

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1 In relation to each recordable donation a quarterly or weekly report must give the following details about the donation.
2 If the donation was a donation of money (in cash or otherwise) the report must give the amount of the donation.
3 Otherwise the report must give details of the nature of the donation and its value as determined in accordance with section 53.

Circumstances in which donation made

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1 In relation to each recordable donation a quarterly or weekly report must—
a give the relevant date for the donation; and
b (in the case of a quarterly report)—
i state whether the donation was made to the registered party or any accounting unit of the party; or
ii in the case of a donation to which section 62(12) applies, indicate that it is a donation which falls to be treated as made to the party by virtue of that provision.
2 In the case of a donation to which section 55(3) applies, the report must in addition give—
a the date or dates on or between which the visit to which the donation relates took place, and
b the destination and purpose of the visit.
3 For the purposes of this paragraph as it applies to a quarterly report, the relevant date for a donation is—
a (if within section 62(4)(a) or (7)(a)) the date when the donation was accepted by the party or the accounting unit;
b (if within section 62(4)(b) or (7)(b)) the date when the donation was accepted by the party or the accounting unit which caused the aggregate amount in question to be more than the limit specified in that provision;
c (if within section 62(9)) the date when the donation was received.
4 For the purposes of this paragraph as it applies to a weekly report, the relevant date for a donation is the date when the donation was received by the party or its central organisation as mentioned in section 63(3).
5 Where a quarterly report to which this sub-paragraph applies includes a donation which was received by a Northern Ireland recipient, or an accounting unit of a Northern Ireland recipient, before 1 July 2017, the report must give the date on which the donation was received.
6 Sub-paragraph (5) applies to a quarterly report in respect of a period beginning on or after 1 January 2018.
7 In this paragraph, “Northern Ireland recipient” means a party registered in the Northern Ireland register.

Application of reporting requirement

5AIf the requirement to record the donation arises only because the value of the donation has, for the purposes of section 62(4) or (6), been aggregated with the value of any relevant transaction or transactions (within the meaning of section 71M), a quarterly report must contain a statement to that effect.

Donations from impermissible donors

I1586In relation to each recordable donation to which section 54(1)(a) applies a quarterly report must—
a give the name and address of the donor; and
b give the date when, and the manner in which, the donation was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(a).
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Donations from unidentifiable donors

I1597In relation to each recordable donation to which section 54(1)(b) applies a quarterly report must give—
a details of the manner in which it was made,
b details of any element of deception or concealment employed by the donor of which the registered party or any accounting unit of the party became aware and the means by which it was revealed; and
c the date when, and the manner in which, the donation was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(b).

Other details

I1608A quarterly or weekly report must give such other information (if any) as is required by regulations made by the Commission.

SCHEDULE 6A 

Details to be given in transaction reports

Preliminary

1
1 In this Schedule—
a “quarterly report” means a report required to be prepared by virtue of section 71M;
b “weekly report” means a report required to be prepared by virtue of section 71Q;
and “recordable transaction”, in relation to a quarterly or weekly report, means a transaction required to be recorded in that report.
2 References in this Schedule to a registered party must, in the case of a party with accounting units, be read as references to the central organisation of the party.

Declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied

1AIn relation to each recordable transaction in the case of which a declaration under section 71HZA has been given, a quarterly report must either—
a state that no reason was found to think that the declaration was incorrect, or
b give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be incorrect.

Identity of authorised participants: quarterly reports

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1 In relation to each recordable transaction (other than one to which paragraph 2A applies), a quarterly report must give the following information about each authorised participant (other than the registered party deriving the benefit of the transaction) that is required by any of sub-paragraphs (2) to (10).
2 In the case of an individual the report must give his full name and—
a if his address is, at the date the transaction is entered into, shown in an electoral register (within the meaning of section 54) F671..., that address, and
b otherwise, his home address (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere).
3 Sub-paragraph (2) applies in the case of an individual who has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983 F837...) as if for paragraphs (a) and (b) there were substituted “ state that the registered party has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the individual has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983) ”.
4 In the case of a company falling within section 54(2)(b) F438... the report must give—
a the company's registered name,
b the address of its registered office, and
c the number with which it is registered.
5 In the case of a registered party the report must give—
a the party's registered name, and
b the address of its registered headquarters.
6 In the case of trade union falling within section 54(2)(d) F754... the report must give—
a the name of the union, and
b the address of its head or main office,
as shown in the list kept under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 or the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 F754....
7 In the case of a building society within the meaning of the Building Societies Act 1986 F593... the report must give—
a the name of the society, and
b the address of its principal office.
8 In the case of a F980... partnership falling within section 54(2)(f) F410... the report must give—
a the partnership's registered name, and
b the address of its registered office.
9 In the case of a friendly or other registered society falling within section 54(2)(g) the report must give—
a the name of the society, and
b the address of its registered office.
10 In the case of an unincorporated association falling within section 54(2)(h) F367... the report must give—
a the name of the association, and
b the address of its main office in the United Kingdom F988....
2A(1) In relation to each recordable transaction that is an Irish transaction a quarterly report must comply with the following requirements of this paragraph in relation to each authorised participant (other than the registered party deriving the benefit of the transaction).
2 “Irish transaction” means a transaction which is entered into in reliance on section 71Z1(1)(a) or (b) (extension of categories of authorised participants in relation to Northern Ireland participants).
3 The report must record the fact that the transaction is an Irish transaction.
4 In the case of a participant who is an Irish citizen the report must also—
a give the participant's full name, and
b be accompanied by one of the following documents—
i a copy of the participant's Irish passport certified by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland;
ii a copy of the participant's certificate of nationality certified by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland; or
iii a copy of the participant's certificate of naturalisation certified by the Department of Foreign Affairs of Ireland.
5 In the case of a participant who is a company the report must also give—
a the company's registered name;
b the address of its registered office; and
c the number with which it is registered.
6 In the case of a participant who is a political party the report must also give—
a the party's registered name; and
b the address of its registered headquarters.
7 In the case of a participant who is a trade union the report must also give—
a the name of the trade union; and
b the address of its head or main office.
8 In the case of a participant who is a building society the report must also give—
a the name of the society; and
b the address of its principal office.
9 In the case of a participant who is a limited liability partnership the report must also give—
a the partnership's registered name; and
b the address of its registered office.
10 In the case of a participant who is a friendly society , a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, the report must also give—
a the name of the society; and
b the address of its registered office.
11 In the case of a participant who is an unincorporated association the report must also—
a give the name of the association;
b give the address of its main office in Ireland; and
c be accompanied by a statement made by a firm of solicitors currently practising in Ireland confirming the name and address of the association and the fact that it is an unincorporated association.

Identity of authorised participants: weekly reports

3
1 In relation to each recordable transaction, a weekly report must give all such details of the name and address of each authorised participant (other than the registered party deriving the benefit from the transaction) as are for the time being known to the party.
2 In the case of a participant who is an individual having an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983 F373...) instead of giving details of the address of the individual the party must state that it has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the individual has such an entry.
3 This paragraph does not apply in relation to a recordable transaction that is an Irish transaction (within the meaning given by paragraph 2A(2)).

3A In relation to each recordable transaction that is an Irish transaction (within the meaning given by paragraph 2A(2)), a weekly report must—

a give all such details of the name of each authorised participant who is a party to the transaction (other than the registered party deriving the benefit from the transaction) as are for the time being known to the registered party; and
b record the fact that the transaction is an Irish transaction.

Identity of unauthorised participants

4
1 In relation to each recordable transaction to which a person who is not an authorised participant is a party, a quarterly or weekly report must give—
a the name and address of the person;
b the date when, and the manner in which, the transaction was dealt with in accordance with subsections (3) to (5) of section 71I or those subsections as applied by section 71I(6) or 71J(2).
2 This paragraph does not apply in relation to a recordable transaction that is an Irish transaction (within the meaning given by paragraph 2A(2)).

4A In relation to each recordable transaction that is an Irish transaction (within the meaning given by paragraph 2A(2)) to which a person who is not an authorised participant is a party, a quarterly or weekly report must—

a give the name of the person;
b record the fact that the transaction is an Irish transaction; and
c give the date when, and the manner in which, the transaction was dealt with in accordance with subsections (3) to (5) of section 71I or those subsections as applied by section 71I(6) or 71J(2).

Details of transaction

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1 In relation to each recordable transaction a report must give the following details about the transaction.
2 A quarterly or weekly report must give the nature of the transaction (that is to say, whether it is a loan, a credit facility or an arrangement by which any form of security is given).
3 A quarterly or weekly report must give the value of the transaction (determined in accordance with section 71G) or, in the case of a credit facility or security to which no limit is specified, a statement to that effect.
4 A quarterly or weekly report must give the relevant date for the transaction (determined in accordance with paragraph 8).
5 If the requirement to record the transaction arises only because the value of the transaction has, for the purposes of section 71M(4) or (7), been aggregated with the value of any relevant donation or donations (within the meaning of section 62), a quarterly report must contain a statement to that effect.
6 A quarterly report must—
a state whether the transaction was entered into by the registered party or any accounting unit of the party, or
b in the case of a transaction to which section 71M(12) applies, indicate that it is a transaction which falls to be treated as made to the party by virtue of that provision.
6
1 In relation to each recordable transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(2) or (3), a quarterly or weekly report must give the following details about the transaction.
2 The report must give—
a the date when the loan is to be repaid or the facility is to end (or a statement that the loan or facility is indefinite), or
b where that date is to be determined under the agreement, a statement of how it is to be so determined.
3 The report must give—
a the rate of interest payable on the loan or on sums advanced under the facility (or a statement that no interest is payable), or
b where that rate is to be determined under the agreement, a statement of how it is to be so determined.
4 The report must state whether the agreement contains a provision which enables outstanding interest to be added to any sum for the time being owed in respect of the loan or credit facility.
5 The report must state whether any form of security is given in respect of the loan or the sums advanced under the facility.
7
1 In relation to each recordable transaction of a description mentioned in section 71F(4)(b), a quarterly or weekly report must give the following details about the transaction.
2 The report must—
a if the transaction mentioned in section 71F(4)(a) is a regulated transaction, identify that transaction by reference to the transaction report in which it is recorded;
b in any other case, give a description of the principal features of that transaction.
3 Where the security given consists in or includes rights over any property, the report must state the nature of that property.
4 The report must—
a if the person giving the security receives from the registered party any consideration for giving the security, give a statement of that consideration;
b in any other case, state that no such consideration is received.
8
C2681 For the purposes of paragraph 5(4) as it applies to a quarterly report, but subject to sub-paragraphs (1A) and (1B), the relevant date for a transaction is—
a if the transaction is within section 71M(4)(a) or (7)(a), the date when the transaction was entered into by the party or the accounting unit;
b if the transaction is within section 71M(4)(b) or (7)(b), the date when the party or the accounting unit entered into the transaction which caused the aggregate amount in question to be more than the limit specified in that provision.
1A For the purposes of paragraph 5(4) as it applies to a quarterly report in respect of a period beginning on or after 1 January 2018, the relevant date for a transaction to which this sub-paragraph applies is the date on which the transaction was entered into.
1B Sub-paragraph (1A) applies to a transaction which—
a is entered into by a Northern Ireland participant, or an accounting unit of a Northern Ireland participant, before 1 July 2017, and
b is within section 71M(9).
1C In this Schedule, “Northern Ireland participant” means a party registered in the Northern Ireland register.
2 For the purposes of paragraph 5(4) as it applies to a weekly report, the relevant date for a transaction is the date when the transaction was entered into by the party or its central organisation as mentioned in section 71Q(3).
8A
1 This paragraph applies where information about a change of a kind mentioned in section 71Z4(A3)(a) to a transaction to which a Northern Ireland participant, or an accounting unit of a Northern Ireland participant, is a party is supplied in a quarterly report in respect of a period beginning on or after 1 January 2018.
2 The report must state the date on which the change took effect.
3 Where the transaction was entered into before 1 January 2014, the report must state that fact.

Other details

9
1 The Secretary of State may by order amend paragraphs 2 to 7 so as to vary the details which a quarterly or weekly report must give about a transaction.
2 The Secretary of State must not make an order under sub-paragraph (1) unless he first consults the Commission.

SCHEDULE 7 

Control of donations to individuals and members associations

Section 71.

Part I  Introductory

Operation and interpretation of Schedule

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1 This Schedule has effect for controlling donations to—
a members of registered parties;
b members associations; and
c holders of relevant elective offices.
2 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Schedule.
3 “Controlled donation”—
a in relation to a member of a registered party, means a donation received by that person which is—
i offered to him, or
ii where it has been accepted, retained by him,
for his use or benefit in connection with any of his political activities as a member of the party;
b in relation to a members association, means a donation received by the association which is—
i offered to the association, or
ii where it has been accepted, retained by the association,
for its use or benefit in connection with any of its political activities;
c in relation to a holder of a relevant elective office, means a donation received by that person which is—
i offered to him, or
ii where it has been accepted, retained by him,
for his use or benefit (as the holder of such an office) in connection with any of his political activities.
4 For the purposes of this Schedule the political activities of a party member or (as the case may be) of a members association include, in particular—
a promoting or procuring the election of any person to any position in, or to any committee of, the party in question;
b promoting or procuring the selection of any person as the party’s candidate for election to a relevant elective office; and
c promoting or developing policies with a view to their adoption by the party;
and in the application of paragraph (a) or (b) to a party member the reference to any person includes that member.
5 “Donation” shall be construed in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4; and (in the absence of any express indication) a donation shall be taken to have been offered to, or retained by, a person or organisation as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a), (b) or (c) if, having regard to all the circumstances, it must reasonably be assumed to have been so offered or retained.
6 “Members association” means any organisation whose membership consists wholly or mainly of members of a registered party, other than—
a a registered party falling within section 26(2)(a); or
b an organisation falling within section 26(2)(b) (that is, the central organisation of a registered party or an accounting unit of such a party).
7 “Regulated donee” means—
a a member of a registered party;
b a members association; or
c the holder of a relevant elective office, whether or not he is a member of a registered party.
8 “Relevant elective office” means the office of—
a member of the House of Commons;
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c member of the Scottish Parliament;
d member of the Senedd;
e member of the Northern Ireland Assembly;
ea police and crime commissioner;
f member of—
i any local authority in any part of the United Kingdom, including the Common Council of the City of London but excluding a parish or community council, or
ii the Greater London Assembly; or
g Mayor of London or elected mayor within the meaning of Part II of the Local Government Act 2000.
9 “The responsible person”, in relation to a members association, means—
a the treasurer, if there is one, and
b otherwise, the person who is the responsible person by virtue of a notice in force under paragraph 1A.
10 F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
11 F29. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Appointment of responsible person by members association with no treasurer

1A
1 A members association which does not have a treasurer—
a may appoint an individual to be the responsible person in relation to the association by giving notice to the Commission;
b shall do so within the period of 30 days beginning with the date on which the association—
i accepts a controlled donation which is a recordable donation for the purposes of paragraph 10, or
ii receives a controlled donation falling within paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b),
if a notice under this sub-paragraph is not in force on that date.
2 A notice under sub-paragraph (1)—
a must be signed on behalf of the members association;
b must contain a statement signed by the individual to be appointed as the responsible person confirming that the individual is willing to be appointed.
3 A notice under sub-paragraph (1) must state—
a the name and address of the members association;
b the full name of the individual to be appointed as the responsible person;
c the individual's home address in the United Kingdom, or (if there is no such home address) the individual's home address elsewhere.
4 Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a notice under sub-paragraph (1) (“the original notice”)—
a shall be in force as from the date on which it is received by the Commission, but
b shall lapse at the end of the period of 12 months beginning with that date unless the members association or the responsible person gives the Commission a notice (a “renewal notice”) that they both wish the original notice to remain in force.
5 A renewal notice—
a has the effect of extending the validity of the original notice for a further 12 months beginning with the time when it would otherwise have lapsed (whether under sub-paragraph (4)(b) or on the expiry of a previous extension under this sub-paragraph);
b must be received by the Commission during the period of one month ending at that time.
6 A renewal notice must either—
a confirm that all the statements contained in the original notice, as it has effect for the time being, are accurate; or
b indicate that any statement contained in that notice, as it so has effect, is replaced by some other statement conforming with the relevant provision of sub-paragraph (3).
A renewal notice must be signed on behalf of the members association and by the responsible person.
7 The members association or the responsible person may, at any time after giving the original notice, give the Commission a notice (a “notice of alteration”) indicating that any statement contained in the original notice, as it has effect for the time being, is replaced by some other statement—
a contained in the notice of alteration, and
b conforming with the relevant provision of sub-paragraph (3).
A notice of alteration takes effect on the day on which it is received by the Commission or (if later) on such date as may be specified in the notice.
8 A notice of alteration must be signed—
a on behalf of the members association, and
b by the responsible person or, in the case of a notice substituting a different individual as the responsible person, by that individual.
9 A notice under sub-paragraph (1) that has been in force for at least 12 months ceases to have effect on receipt by the Commission of a notice terminating it (a “notice of termination”)—
a given by and signed on behalf of the members association, or
b given and signed by the responsible person.
10 On receipt of a notice of termination given by the members association or by the responsible person, the Commission must inform the other party as soon as is reasonably practicable (unless the notice was signed both on behalf of the members association and by the responsible person).
11 A reference in this paragraph to a notice being signed on behalf of a members association is to the notice being signed by the secretary of the association or by a person who acts in a similar capacity in relation to the association.
12 A notice under the Schedule 7A version of this paragraph also has effect as a notice under this paragraph.The “Schedule 7A version” of this paragraph means this paragraph as it applies, in relation to controlled transactions, by virtue of paragraph 1(7A) of Schedule 7A.

Offence of failing to comply with paragraph 1A

1BA members association commits an offence if—
a it is subject to the requirement in paragraph 1A(1)(b), and
b without reasonable excuse it fails to comply with the requirement.

Donations: general rules

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1 “Donation”, in relation to a regulated donee, means (subject to paragraph 4)—
a any gift to the donee of money or other property;
b any sponsorship provided in relation to the donee (as defined by paragraph 3);
c any money spent (otherwise than by or on behalf of the donee) in paying any expenses incurred directly or indirectly by the donee;
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e the provision otherwise than on commercial terms of any property, services or facilities for the use or benefit of the donee (including the services of any person);
f (where the donee is a members association) any subscription or other fee paid for affiliation to, or membership of, the donee.
2 Where—
a any money or other property is transferred to a regulated donee pursuant to any transaction or arrangement involving the provision by or on behalf of the donee of any property, services or facilities or other consideration of monetary value, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration so provided by or on behalf of the donee is less than the value of the money or (as the case may be) the market value of the property transferred,
the transfer of the money or property shall (subject to sub-paragraph (4)) constitute a gift to the donee for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a).
3 In determining—
a F93. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
b for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(e) whether any property, services or facilities provided for the use or benefit of a regulated donee is or are so provided otherwise than on such terms,
regard shall be had to the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the donee in respect of F92. . . the provision of the property, services or facilities.
4 Where (apart from this sub-paragraph) anything would be a donation both by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) and by virtue of any other provision of this paragraph, sub-paragraph (1)(b) (together with paragraph 3) shall apply in relation to it to the exclusion of the other provision of this paragraph.
5 Anything given or transferred to any officer, member, trustee or agent of a members association in his capacity as such (and not for his own use or benefit) is to be regarded as given or transferred to the association (and references to donations received by a regulated donee accordingly include, in the case of a members association, donations so given or transferred).
6 In this paragraph—
a any reference to anything being given or transferred to a regulated donee or any other person is a reference to its being so given or transferred either directly or indirectly through any third person;
b “gift” includes bequest.

Sponsorship

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1 For the purposes of this Schedule sponsorship is provided in relation to a regulated donee if—
a any money or other property is transferred to the donee or to any person for the benefit of the donee, and
b the purpose (or one of the purposes) of the transfer is (or must, having regard to all the circumstances, reasonably be assumed to be)—
i to help the donee with meeting, or to meet, to any extent any defined expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of the donee, or
ii to secure that to any extent any such expenses are not so incurred.
2 In sub-paragraph (1) “defined expenses” means expenses in connection with—
a any conference, meeting or other event organised by or on behalf of the donee,
b the preparation, production or dissemination of any publication by or on behalf of the donee, or
c any study or research organised by or on behalf of the donee.
3 The following do not, however, constitute sponsorship by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)—
a the making of any payment in respect of—
i any charge for admission to any conference, meeting or other event, or
ii the purchase price of, or any other charge for access to, any publication;
b the making of any payment in respect of the inclusion of an advertisement in any publication where the payment is made at the commercial rate payable for the inclusion of such an advertisement in any such publication.
4 The Secretary of State may by order made on the recommendation of the Commission amend sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
5 In this paragraph “publication” means a publication made available in whatever form and by whatever means (whether or not to the public at large or any section of the public).

Payments etc. not to be regarded as donations

I164C17C87C1244
1 None of the following shall be regarded as a donation—
a any facility provided in pursuance of any right conferred on candidates at an election by any enactment;
aa remuneration allowed to an employee by his employer if the employee is a member of a local authority and the remuneration is in respect of time the employer permits the employee to take off during the employee’s working hours for qualifying business—
i of the authority,
ii of any other body to which the employee is appointed by, or is appointed following nomination by, the authority or a group of bodies that includes the authority, or
iii of any other body if it is a public body;
aa remuneration allowed to an employee by his employer if the employee is a member of a local authority and the remuneration is in respect of time the employer permits the employee to take off during the employee’s working hours for qualifying business—
i of the authority,
ii of any body to which the employee is appointed by, or is appointed following nomination by, the authority or a group of bodies that includes the authority, or
iii of any other body if it is a public body;
b the provision of assistance by a person appointed under section 9 of the M81Local Government and Housing Act 1989;
c the provision by any individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily and in his own time;
d any interest accruing to a regulated donee in respect of any donation which is dealt with by the donee in accordance with section 56(2)(a) or (b) (as applied by paragraph 8);
e any money or other property, or any services or facilities, provided out of public funds for the personal security of a regulated donee who is an individual.
2 For the avoidance of doubt no remuneration or allowances paid to the holder of a relevant elective office in his capacity as such shall be regarded as a donation.
3 There shall also be disregarded—
C229C329a any donation which (in accordance with any enactment) falls to be included in a return as to election expenses in respect of a candidate or candidates at a particular election; and
b F94. . . any donation whose value (as determined in accordance with paragraph 5) is not more than £500.
4 In sub-paragraph (1)(aa)—
  • “employee” and “employer” have the same meaning as in the Employment Rights Act 1996 (c. 18);
  • “local authority” means a local authority in any part of the United Kingdom, including the Common Council of the City of London but excluding a parish or community council;
  • “working hours” of an employee has the same meaning as in section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996; and
  • “qualifying business”, in relation to a body, means—
    1. the doing of anything for the discharge of the functions of the body or of any of its committees or sub-committees, and
    2. where the body is a local authority operating executive arrangements within the meaning of Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 (c. 22) and arrangements exist for functions of any other body to be discharged by the authority’s executive or any committee or member of the executive, the doing of any other thing for the purpose of the discharge of the functions.
4 In sub-paragraph (1)(aa)—
  • “employee” and “employer”—
    1. in relation to England and Wales, and Scotland, have the same meaning as in the Employment Rights Act 1996, and
    2. in relation to Northern Ireland, have the same meaning as in the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;
  • “local authority” means a local authority in any part of the United Kingdom, including the Common Council of the City of London but excluding a parish or community council;
  • “working hours” of an employee—
    1. in relation to England and Wales, and Scotland, has the same meaning as in section 50 of the Employment Rights Act 1996, and
    2. in relation to Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in Article 78 of the Employment Rights (Northern Ireland) Order 1996;
  • “qualifying business”, in relation to a body, means—
    1. the doing of anything for the purpose of the discharge of the functions of the body or of any of its committees or sub-committees, and
    2. where the body is a local authority operating executive arrangements within the meaning of Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000 and arrangements exist for functions of any other body to be discharged by the authority’s executive or any committee or member of the executive, the doing of anything for the purpose of the discharge of those functions.

Value of donations

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1 The value of any donation falling within paragraph 2(1)(a) (other than money) shall be taken to be the market value of the property in question.
2 Where, however, paragraph 2(1)(a) applies by virtue of paragraph 2(2) the value of the donation shall be taken to be the difference between—
a the value of the money, or the market value of the property, in question, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the donee.
3 The value of any donation falling within paragraph 2(1)(b) shall be taken to be the value of the money, or (as the case may be) the market value of the property, transferred as mentioned in paragraph 3(1); and accordingly any value in monetary terms of any benefit conferred on the person providing the sponsorship in question shall be disregarded.
4 The value of any donation falling within paragraph 2(1)(e) shall be taken to be the amount representing the difference between—
a the total value in monetary terms of the consideration that would have had to be provided by or on behalf of the donee in respect of F95. . . the provision of the property, services or facilities if—
i F97. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
ii the property, services or facilities had been provided,
on commercial terms, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration (if any) actually so provided by or on behalf of the donee
5 Where a donation such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) confers an enduring benefit on the donee over a particular period, the value of the donation—
a shall be determined at the time when it is made, but
b shall be so determined by reference to the total benefit accruing to the donee over that period.

Part II  Controls on donations

Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors

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1 A controlled donation received by a regulated donee must not be accepted by the donee if—
a the person by whom the donation would be made is not, at the time of its receipt by the donee, a permissible donor, or
b the donee is (whether because the donation is given anonymously or by reason of any deception or concealment or otherwise) unable to ascertain the identity of that person.
2 Where any person (“the principal donor”) causes an amount (“the principal donation”) to be received by a regulated donee by way of a donation—
a on behalf of himself and one or more other persons, or
b on behalf of two or more other persons,
then for the purposes of this Schedule each individual contribution by a person falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of more than £500 shall be treated as if it were a separate donation received from that person.
3 In relation to each such separate donation, the principal donor must ensure that, at the time when the principal donation is received by the regulated donee, the responsible person is given—
a (except in the case of a donation which the principal donor is treated as making) all such details in respect of the person treated as making the donation as are required by virtue of paragraph 2 or 2Aof Schedule 6 to be given in respect of the donor of a recordable donation to a registered party; and
b (in any case) all such details in respect of the donation as are required by virtue of paragraph 4 of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of a recordable donation to a registered party.
4 Where—
a any person (“the agent”) causes an amount to be received by a regulated donee by way of a donation on behalf of another person (“the donor”), and
b the amount of the donation is more than £500 ,
the agent must ensure that, at the time when the donation is received by the regulated donee, the responsible person is given all such details in respect of the donor as are required by virtue of paragraph 2 or 2A of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of the donor of a recordable donation to a registered party.
5 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with sub-paragraph (3) or (4).

Declaration as to source of donation

6A
1 Where a person (P) causes an amount exceeding £7,500 to be received by a regulated donee by way of a donation, a written declaration must be given to the donee—
a by P, if P is an individual, or
b if not, by an individual authorised by P to make the declaration,
stating, to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief, whether or not sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation.
2 This sub-paragraph applies to the donation if—
a a person other than P has provided, or is expected to provide, money or any other benefit to P with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, the making of the donation, and
b the money, or the value of the benefit, is more than £7,500.
3 Where a declaration under this paragraph contains a statement to the effect that sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation, it must also—
a state whether or not, in the opinion of the person making the declaration—
i sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 6 applies to the donation;
ii sub-paragraph (4) of that paragraph applies to it;
b if the person's opinion is that neither of those sub-paragraphs applies to the donation, give the person's reasons for that opinion.
4 The declaration must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made and, where sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies—
a state that the person is authorised by P to make the declaration;
b describe the person's role or position in relation to P.
5 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence.
6 Regulations made by the Secretary of State may make provision as to how the value of a benefit is to be calculated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).

Declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied

6B
1 An individual making to a regulated donee a donation in relation to which the condition set out in section 54(2ZA) applies must give to the donee a written declaration stating whether or not the individual satisfies that condition.
2 A declaration under this paragraph must also state the individual's full name and address.
3 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence.
4 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a declaration under this paragraph to be retained for a specified period.
5 The requirement in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where, by reason of section 71B(1)(a), the individual by whom the donation would be made is a permissible donor in relation to the donation at the time of its receipt by the donee.

Payments etc. which are (or are not) to be treated as donations by permissible donors

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1 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Schedule.
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2 Any payment out of public funds received by a regulated donee which is a members association, for its use and benefit in connection with any of its political activities, shall be regarded as a controlled donation received by the association from a permissible donor.
3 Any donation received by a regulated donee shall (if it would not otherwise fall to be so regarded) be regarded as a controlled donation received by the donee from a permissible donor if and to the extent that—
a the purpose of the donation is to meet qualifying costs incurred or to be incurred in connection with any visit—
i by the donee in connection with any of the donee’s political activities, or
ii in the case of a members association, by any member or officer of the association in connection with any of its political activities,
to a country or territory outside the United Kingdom, and
b the amount of the donation does not exceed a reasonable amount in respect of such costs.
4 In sub-paragraph (3) “qualifying costs”, in relation to the donee or (as the case may be) any member or officer of the donee, means costs relating to that person in respect of—
a travelling between the United Kingdom and the country or territory in question; or
b travelling, accommodation or subsistence while within that country or territory.
5 Any controlled donation received by a regulated donee which is an exempt trust donation shall be regarded as a controlled donation received by the donee from a permissible donor.
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6 But any controlled donation received by a regulated donee from a trustee of any property (in his capacity as such) which is not—
a an exempt trust donation, or
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b a controlled donation transmitted by the trustee to the donee on behalf of beneficiaries under the trust who are—
i persons who at the time of its receipt by the donee are permissible donors falling within section 54(2) F841..., or
ii the members of an unincorporated association which at that time is a permissible donor,
shall be regarded as a controlled donation received by the donee from a person who is not a permissible donor.

Acceptance or return of donations

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1 Sections 56 to 60 shall apply for the purposes of this Schedule in relation to a regulated donee and any controlled donation received by a regulated donee as they apply for the purposes of this Part in relation to a registered party and any donation received by a registered party.
2 In its application in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), section 56(3) and (4) shall each have effect as if the reference to the treasurer of the party were construed—
a in relation to a regulated donee other than a members association, as a reference to the donee; and
b in relation to a members association, as a reference to the responsible person.

Evasion of restrictions on donations

I169C22C92C1299Section 61 shall apply for the purposes of this Schedule as if—
a any reference to donations were to controlled donations;
b any reference to a registered party were to a regulated donee; and
c any reference to the treasurer of such a party were construed as mentioned in paragraph 8(2)(a) or (b).

Part III  Reporting of donations by regulated donees

Donation reports: donations from permissible donors

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1 A regulated donee must prepare a report under this paragraph in respect of each controlled donation accepted by the donee which is a recordable donation.
1A For the purposes of this paragraph a controlled donation is a recordable donation—
a if it is a donation of more than £11,180 where the donee is a members association) or £2,230 (in any other case);
b if, when it is added to any other controlled benefit or benefits accruing to the donee—
i from the same person and in the same calendar year, and
ii in respect of which no report has been previously made under this paragraph,
the aggregate amount of the benefits is more than £11,180 where the donee is a members association) or £2,230 (in any other case).
1B A controlled benefit is—
a a controlled donation;
b a controlled transaction within the meaning of paragraph 2 of Schedule 7A.
1C A controlled benefit which is a controlled donation accrues—
a from the permissible donor who made it, and
b when it is accepted by the donee.
1D A controlled benefit which is a controlled transaction accrues—
a from any authorised participant (within the meaning of paragraph 4(3) of Schedule 7A) who is a party to it, and
b when it is entered into;
and paragraph 9(6) of Schedule 7A applies for the purposes of paragraph (b) above.
C253C2972 A regulated donee must deliver the report prepared by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) to the Commission within the period of 30 days beginning with—
a if sub-paragraph (1A)(a) applies, the date of acceptance of the donation;
b if sub-paragraph (1A)(b) applies, the date on which the benefit which causes the aggregate amount to exceed £11,180 or (as the case may be) £2,230 accrues.
3 Each report prepared by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) must—
a give the name and address of the donee; and
b if he is the holder of a relevant elective office, specify the office in question.
4 Each such report must also give—
a such information as is required to be given, in the case of a report prepared by virtue of section 62 by virtue of paragraphs 2 , 2A and 4 of Schedule 6;
b the date when the donation was accepted by the donee, and
c such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
4ZA Where such a report is one to which this sub-paragraph applies and includes a donation which was received by a Northern Ireland recipient before 1 July 2017, the report must give the date when the donation was received by the donee.
4ZB Sub-paragraph (4ZA) applies to a report which is delivered to the Commission on or after the date on which Article 8 of the Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 comes into force.
C2204A In the case of a donation made by an individual who has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983), if the report states that the donee has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the individual has such an anonymous entry, the report must be accompanied by a copy of the evidence.
5 In the application of paragraphs 2 , 2A and 4 of Schedule 6 in accordance with sub-paragraph (4) above—
a any reference to a recordable donation within the meaning of that Schedule shall be construed as a reference to a recordable donation within the meaning of this paragraph;
b any reference to section 55(2) or to section 55(3) shall be construed as a reference to paragraph 7(2) above or to paragraph 7(3) above respectively; and
c any reference to section 53 shall be construed as a reference to paragraph 5 above.
6 In the case of a controlled benefit which is a donation to which paragraph 7(2) applies, sub-paragraph (1A)(b) above shall have effect as if for “from the same person” there were substituted “ in circumstances falling within paragraph 7(2) ”.
7 In the case of a controlled benefit which is a donation to which paragraph 7(3) applies—
a sub-paragraph (1A)(b) above shall have effect as if for “ from the same person” there were substituted “ in circumstances falling within paragraph 7(3) by the same donor ”; and
b any report prepared by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above in respect of the donation must give—
i the date or dates on or between which the visit to which the donation relates took place, and
ii the destination and purpose of the visit.
8 This paragraph does not apply to a donation received by a holder of a relevant elective office unless he is not a member of a registered party and is F758... a member of a local authority in Scotland.
9 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (8), it is immaterial whether the donation is made to the holder of the relevant elective office in that capacity or in his capacity as a member of a registered party.
10 In this paragraph, “Northern Ireland recipient” means a regulated donee who is—
a an individual ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland, or
b a members association wholly or mainly consisting of members of a party registered in the Northern Ireland register.

Donation reports: donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors

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1 A regulated donee shall—
a prepare a report under this paragraph in respect of each controlled donation received by the donee and falling within paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b); and
C264C291b deliver the report to the Commission within the period of 30 days beginning with the date when the donation was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(a) or (b).
2 Each such report must—
a give the name and address of the donee; and
b if he is the holder of a relevant elective office, specify the office in question.
3 Each such report in respect of a donation falling within paragraph 6(1)(a) must also give—
a the name and address of the donor;
b the amount of the donation (if a donation of money, in cash or otherwise) or (in any other case) the nature of the donation and its value as determined in accordance with paragraph 5;
c the date when the donation was received and the date when, and the manner in which, it was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(a); and
d such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
4 Each such report in respect of a donation falling within paragraph 6(1)(b) must also give—
a details of the manner in which it was made;
b the amount of the donation (if a donation of money, in cash or otherwise) or (in any other case) the nature of the donation and its value as determined in accordance with paragraph 5;
c the date when the donation was received, and the date when, and the manner in which, it was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(b); and
d such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
5 In this paragraph any reference to any provision of section 56 is a reference to that provision as applied by paragraph 8.

Offence of failing to deliver donation report

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1 Where a report required to be delivered to the Commission under paragraph 10(1) or 11(1) is , without reasonable excuse not delivered by the end of the period of 30 days mentioned in paragraph 10(2) or 11(1)—
a in the case of a regulated donee other than a members association, the regulated donee is guilty of an offence;
b in the case of a members association, the association and the responsible person are guilty of an offence.
2 If such a report is delivered to the Commission which , without reasonable excuse, does not comply with any requirements of paragraph 10 or 11 as regards the information to be given in such a report—
a in the case of a regulated donee other than a members association, the regulated donee is guilty of an offence;
b in the case of a members association, the association and the responsible person are guilty of an offence.
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4 Where the court is satisfied, on an application made by the Commission, that any failure to comply with any such requirements in relation to any donation to the regulated donee was attributable to an intention on the part of any person to conceal the existence or true amount of the donation, the court may order the forfeiture by the donee of an amount equal to the value of the donation.
5 The following provisions, namely—
a subsections (3) to (5) of section 58, and
b sections 59 and 60,
shall apply for the purposes, or in connection with the operation, of sub-paragraph (4) in relation to a regulated donee as they apply for the purposes, or in connection with the operation, of section 58 in relation to a registered party.

Declaration in donation report

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1 Each report under paragraph 10 or 11 must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration made by—
a the regulated donee, or
b (if a members association) the responsible person,
which complies with sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
2 In the case of a report under paragraph 10, the declaration must state that, to the best of the declarant’s knowledge and belief, any donation recorded in the report as having been accepted by the donee was from a permissible donor.
3 In the case of a report under paragraph 11, the declaration must state that, to the best of the declarant’s knowledge and belief, the donation recorded in the report as having been received by the donee, or a payment of an equivalent amount, has been returned to the donor or otherwise dealt with in accordance with the provisions of Chapter II of Part IV of this Act.
4 A person commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph.

F314F314Part IV  Reporting of donations by donors

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1 This paragraph applies where a person (“the donor”) has during the course of a calendar year made small donations to a regulated donee whose aggregate value is more than £5,000 (where the donee is a members association) or £1,000 (in any other case).
2 The donor must make a report to the Commission in respect of the donations which gives the following details—
a the aggregate value of the donations and the year in which they were made;
b the name of the regulated donee to whom they were made; and
c the full name and address of the donor (if an individual) and (in any other case) the details required by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 in respect of the donor of a recordable donation.
3 The report must be delivered to the Commission by 31st January in the year following that in which the donations were made.
4 The report must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration by the donor stating—
a that small donations whose aggregate value was that specified in the report were made by him to the specified regulated donee during the specified year, and
b that no other small donations were made by him to that regulated donee during that year.
5 A person commits an offence if—
a he delivers a report under this paragraph which does not comply with sub-paragraph (2);
b he fails to deliver such a report in accordance with sub-paragraph (3) or such a report, when delivered by him, is not accompanied by a declaration under sub-paragraph (4); or
c he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under that sub-paragraph.
6 In this paragraph—
a “small donation” means a controlled donation whose value is not more than £200; and
b “specified” means specified in the report in question.

Part V  Register of donations

C98 Register of recordable donations

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1 Section 69 shall apply in relation to donations reported to the Commission under this Schedule (“relevant donations”) as it applies to donations reported to them under Chapter III of Part IV of this Act.
2 But in its application in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), section 69 shall have effect with the modifications set out in sub-paragraph (3).
3 Those modifications are as follows—
a subsection (2) shall have effect in relation to a relevant donation as if (instead of requiring the register to contain the details mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection) it required the register to contain such details as have been given in relation to the donation in pursuance of paragraph 10(3), 10(4), 11(2), 11(3) or 11(4); and
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Donations to holders of certain elective offices

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1 This paragraph applies in relation to donations received by a holder of a relevant elective office, other than a police and crime commissioner if—
a the relevant body has in place arrangements requiring the holder of the office to report such donations, and
b the Commission think that the arrangements correspond to the requirements of paragraph 10.
2 The Commission must make such arrangements as they think appropriate corresponding to section 69 as modified in pursuance of paragraph 15(3) to maintain a register of such information as they receive relating to such donations.
3 In sub-paragraph (1)(a) a relevant body is—
a if the holder of a relevant elective office is a member of a body mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (f) of paragraph 1(8), that body;
b if the holder of a relevant elective office is the Mayor of London, the London Assembly;
c if the holder of a relevant elective office is an elected mayor within the meaning of Part 2 of the Local Government Act 2000, the local authority of which he is the mayor.

Part VI  Power to make special provision

Exemption from disclosure

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Part 7 Compliance officers

17 Functions and liabilities of compliance officers

1 A regulated donee who is the holder of a relevant elective office (the “office-holder”) may, by giving a notice to the Commission which complies with paragraph 18(1), appoint an individual as compliance officer for the office-holder.
2 Where a notice under this paragraph is for the time being in force—
a any duty imposed on the office-holder by virtue of paragraph 8, or under paragraph 10, 11 or 13, may be discharged either by the office-holder or by the compliance officer;
b section 56(3), (3B) and (4) as applied by paragraph 8, and paragraph 12(1) and (2), apply to the compliance officer as well as the office-holder (so that either or both of them may be charged with any offence under those provisions);
c if the compliance officer makes a declaration under paragraph 13, paragraph 13(4) applies to the compliance officer instead of the office-holder.
3 The compliance officer for an office-holder cannot be guilty of an offence under paragraph 12(1) or (2) in respect of any controlled donation received by the office-holder at a time when the notice under this paragraph was not in force.
4 A person commits an offence if, at a time when a notice under this paragraph is in force in relation to an office-holder, the person knowingly gives the compliance officer any information relating to—
a the amount of any controlled donation made to the office-holder, or
b the person or body making such a donation,
which is false in a material particular.

18 Notices of appointment, renewal, alteration and termination

1 A notice under paragraph 17—
a must be signed by the office-holder, and
b must contain a statement signed by the individual to be appointed as compliance officer confirming that the individual is willing to be appointed.
2 A notice under paragraph 17 must state—
a the full name of the office-holder,
b the relevant elected office that the person holds,
c the office-holder's home address in the United Kingdom, or (if there is no such home address) the office-holder's home address elsewhere, and
d if the office-holder is a member of a registered party, the party's registered name and the address of its registered headquarters.
3 A notice under paragraph 17 must also state—
a the full name of the individual to be appointed as compliance officer,
b if the individual holds a relevant elected office, what that office is,
c the individual's home address in the United Kingdom, or (if there is no such home address) the individual's home address elsewhere, and
d if the individual is a member of a registered party, the party's registered name and the address of its registered headquarters.
4 Subject to the following provisions of this paragraph, a notice under paragraph 17 (“the original notice”)—
a shall be in force as from the date on which it is received by the Commission, but
b shall lapse at the end of the period of 12 months beginning with that date unless the office-holder or the compliance officer gives the Commission a notice (a “renewal notice”) that they both wish the original notice to remain in force.
5 A renewal notice—
a has the effect of extending the validity of the original notice for a further 12 months beginning with the time when it would otherwise have lapsed (whether under sub-paragraph (4)(b) or on the expiry of a previous extension under this sub-paragraph);
b must be received by the Commission during the period of one month ending at that time.
6 A renewal notice must either—
a confirm that all the statements contained in the original notice, as it has effect for the time being, are accurate; or
b indicate that any statement contained in that notice, as it so has effect, is replaced by some other statement conforming with the relevant provision of sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
A renewal notice must be signed by the office-holder and the compliance officer.
7 The office-holder or the compliance officer may, at any time after giving the original notice, give the Commission a notice (a “notice of alteration”) indicating that any statement contained in the original notice, as it has effect for the time being, is replaced by some other statement—
a contained in the notice of alteration, and
b conforming with the relevant provision of sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
A notice of alteration takes effect on the day on which it is received by the Commission or (if later) on such date as may be specified in the notice.
8 A notice of alteration must be signed—
a by the office-holder, and
b by the compliance officer or, in the case of a notice substituting a different individual as the compliance officer, by that individual.
9 A notice under paragraph 17 ceases to have effect on receipt by the Commission of a notice terminating it (a “notice of termination”) given and signed by the office-holder or by the compliance officer.
10 On receipt of a notice of termination given by the office-holder or by the compliance officer, the Commission must inform the other party as soon as is reasonably practicable (unless the notice was signed both by the office-holder and by the compliance officer).

19 Register of compliance officers

1 The Commission shall maintain a register of all notices given to them under paragraph 17 which are for the time being in force.
2 The register shall be maintained by the Commission in such form as they may determine and shall contain, in the case of each such notice, all the information contained in the notice as it has effect for the time being in accordance with paragraph 18.
3 Where any notice is given to the Commission under paragraph 17 or sub-paragraph (4)(b) or (7) of paragraph 18, they shall cause all the information contained in the notice, or (as the case may be) any new information contained in it, to be entered in the register as soon as is reasonably practicable.
4 The information to be entered in the register in respect of any individual shall, however, not include the individual's home address.

SCHEDULE 7A 

Control of loans etc to individuals and members associations

Operation and construction of Schedule

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1 This Schedule has effect for controlling loans and certain other transactions where one of the parties to the transaction is—
a a member of a registered party,
b a members association, or
c the holder of a relevant elective office.
2 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Schedule.
3 References to a controlled transaction must be construed in accordance with paragraph 2.
4 A reference to a connected transaction is a reference to a controlled transaction falling within paragraph 2(3)(b).
5 A regulated participant is—
a a member of a registered party;
b a members association;
c the holder of a relevant elective office, whether or not he is a member of a registered party.
6 A credit facility is an agreement whereby a regulated participant is enabled to receive from time to time from another party to the agreement a loan of money not exceeding such amount (taking account of any repayments made by the regulated participant) as is specified in or determined in accordance with the agreement.
7 References to each of the following must be construed in accordance with Schedule 7—
a the political activities of a party member or a members association;
b members association;
c relevant elective office;
d the responsible person (in relation to a members association)F279. . . .
7A Paragraphs 1A and 1B of Schedule 7 apply for the purposes of this Schedule, in relation to controlled transactions, as they apply for the purposes of that Schedule in relation to controlled donations.
7B Paragraph 1A(1)(b) of Schedule 7, as it applies by virtue of sub-paragraph (7A) above, has effect as if for sub-paragraphs (i) and (ii) there were substituted—
i enters into a controlled transaction which is a recordable transaction for the purposes of paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A, or
ii enters into a controlled transaction falling within paragraph 5 or 6(1)(b) of that Schedule,
7C A notice under paragraph 1A of Schedule 7 also has effect as a notice under the Schedule 7A version of that paragraph.The “Schedule 7A version” of paragraph 1A of Schedule 7 means that paragraph as it applies, in relation to controlled transactions, by virtue of sub-paragraph (7A) above.
8 This Schedule does not have effect in relation to—
a a member of the Scottish Parliament, or
b a member of a local authority in Scotland,
if he is not also a member of a registered party.

Controlled transaction

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1 An agreement between a regulated participant and another person by which the other person makes a loan of money to the regulated participant is a controlled transaction if the use condition is satisfied.
2 An agreement between a regulated participant and another person by which the other person provides a credit facility to the regulated participant is a controlled transaction if the use condition is satisfied.
3 Where—
a a regulated participant and another person (A) enter into a controlled transaction of a description mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) or (2) or a transaction under which any property, services or facilities are provided for the use or benefit of the regulated participant (including the services of any person),
b A also enters into an arrangement where a third person gives any form of security (whether real or personal) for a sum owed to A by the regulated participant under the transaction mentioned in paragraph (a), and
c the use condition is satisfied,
the arrangement is a controlled transaction.
4 An agreement or arrangement is not a controlled transaction—
a to the extent that in accordance with any enactment a payment made in pursuance of the agreement or arrangement falls to be included in a return as to election expenses in respect of a candidate or candidates at a particular election, or
b if its value is not more than £500.
5 Anything given or transferred to an officer, member, trustee or agent of a members association in his capacity as such (and not for his own use or benefit) is to be regarded as given or transferred to the association (and references to money or any other benefit received by a regulated participant accordingly include, in the case of a members association, money or any other benefit so given or transferred).
6 The use condition is that the regulated participant intends at the time he enters into a transaction mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), (2) or (3)(a) to use any money or benefit obtained in consequence of the transaction in connection with relevant political activities.
7 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (6), it is immaterial that only part of the money or benefit is intended to be used in connection with relevant political activities.
8 Relevant political activities are—
a if the regulated participant is a member of a registered party, any of his political activities as a member of the party;
b if the regulated participant is a members association, any of its political activities;
c if the regulated participant is a holder of a relevant elective office, any of his political activities.
9 The Secretary of State may, by order, specify circumstances or any description of circumstances in which an agreement or arrangement falling within any of sub-paragraphs (1) to (3) is not a controlled transaction.

Valuation of controlled transactions

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1 The value of a controlled transaction which is a loan is the value of the total amount to be lent under the loan agreement.
2 The value of a controlled transaction which is a credit facility is the maximum amount which may be borrowed under the agreement for the facility.
3 The value of a controlled transaction which is an arrangement by which any form of security is given is the contingent liability under the security provided.
4 For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (1) and (2), no account is to be taken of the effect of any provision contained in a loan agreement or an agreement for a credit facility at the time it is entered into which enables outstanding interest to be added to any sum for the time being owed in respect of the loan or credit facility, whether or not any such interest has been so added.

Authorised participants

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1 A regulated participant must not—
a be a party to a controlled transaction to which any of the other parties is not an authorised participant;
b derive a benefit in consequence of a connected transaction if any of the parties to that transaction is not an authorised participant.
2 This paragraph does not apply to a controlled transaction if it was entered into before the commencement of section 61 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
3 In this Schedule, an authorised participant is a person who is a permissible donor within the meaning of section 54(2).
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4 The Secretary of State may, by order, specify circumstances or any description of circumstances in which a person who is not a permissible donor is to be treated as an authorised participant.

Declaration that residence etc condition satisfied

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1 A regulated participant must not be a party to a controlled transaction to which this paragraph applies unless the regulated participant has received a written declaration from each of the other parties to the transaction who is an individual stating that the individual satisfies the condition set out in section 54(2ZA).
2 This paragraph applies to a controlled transaction—
a if the value of the transaction is more than £7,500, or
b if the aggregate amount of it and any other relevant benefit or benefits accruing in the same calendar year as the transaction is more than £7,500.
3 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) “relevant benefit” and “accruing” have the meaning given by section 71M(3).
4 A declaration under this paragraph must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made.
5 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence.
6 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a declaration under this paragraph to be retained for a specified period.
7 The reference in sub-paragraph (1) to each of the other parties to the transaction does not include any individual who, at the time the transaction is entered into, is an authorised participant in relation to it by reason of section 71Z1(1)(a).

Controlled transaction involving unauthorised participant

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1 This paragraph applies if a regulated participant is a party to a controlled transaction in which another participant is not an authorised participant.
2 The transaction is void.
3 Despite sub-paragraph (2)—
a any money received by the regulated participant by virtue of the transaction must be repaid by the regulated participant to the person from whom it was received, along with interest at such rate as is determined in accordance with an order made by the Secretary of State;
b that person is entitled to recover the money, along with such interest.
4 If—
a the money is not (for whatever reason) repaid as mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a), or
b the person entitled to recover the money refuses or fails to do so,
the Commission may apply to the court to make such order as it thinks fit to restore (so far as is possible) the parties to the transaction to the position they would have been in if the transaction had not been entered into.
5 In the case of a controlled transaction where a party other than a regulated participant—
a at the time the regulated participant enters into the transaction, is an authorised participant, but
b subsequently, for whatever reason, ceases to be an authorised participant,
the transaction is void and sub-paragraphs (3) and (4) apply with effect from the time when the other party ceased to be an authorised participant.
6 This paragraph does not apply to a controlled transaction if it was entered into before the commencement of section 61 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

Guarantees and securities: unauthorised participants

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1 This paragraph applies if—
a a regulated participant and another person (A) enter into a transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(3)(a),
b A is party to a controlled transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(3)(b) (“the connected transaction”) with another person (B), and
c B is not an authorised participant.
2 Paragraph 5(2) to (4) applies to the transaction mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a).
3 The connected transaction is void.
4 Sub-paragraph (5) applies if (but only if) A is unable to recover from the regulated participant the whole of the money mentioned in paragraph 5(3)(a) (as applied by sub-paragraph (2) above), along with such interest as is there mentioned.
5 Despite sub-paragraph (3), A is entitled to recover from B any part of that money (and such interest) that is not recovered from the regulated participant.
6 Sub-paragraph (5) does not entitle A to recover more than the contingent liability under the security provided by virtue of the connected transaction.
7 In the case of a connected transaction where B—
a at the time A enters into the transaction, is an authorised participant, but
b subsequently, for whatever reason, ceases to be an authorised participant,
sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) apply with effect from the time when B ceased to be an authorised participant.
8 This paragraph does not apply to a regulated transaction if it was entered into before the commencement of section 61 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
9 If the transaction mentioned in paragraph 2(3)(a) is not a controlled transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(1) or (2), references in this paragraph and paragraph 5(2) to (4) (as applied by sub-paragraph (2) above) to the repayment or recovery of money must be construed as references to (as the case may be)—
a the return or recovery of any property provided under the transaction,
b to the extent that such is incapable of being returned or recovered or its market value has diminished since the time the transaction was entered into, the repayment or recovery of the market value at that time, or
c the market value (at that time) of any facilities or services provided under the transaction.

Transfer to unauthorised participant invalid

7If an authorised participant purports to transfer his interest in a controlled transaction to a person who is not an authorised participant the purported transfer is of no effect.

Offences

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1 An individual who is a regulated participant commits an offence if—
a he enters into a controlled transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(1) or (2) in which another participant is not an authorised participant, and
b he knew or ought reasonably to have known that the other participant was not an authorised participant.
2 A responsible person of a members association commits an offence if—
a the association enters into a controlled transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(1) or (2) in which another participant is not an authorised participant, and
b he knew or ought reasonably to have known of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a).
3 An individual who is a regulated participant commits an offence if—
a he enters into a controlled transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(1) or (2) in which another participant is not an authorised participant,
b sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to him, and
c as soon as practicable after knowledge that the other participant is not an authorised participant comes to him he fails to take all reasonable steps to repay any money which he has received by virtue of the transaction.
4 A responsible person of a members association commits an offence if—
a the association enters into a controlled transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(1) or (2) in which another participant is not an authorised participant,
b sub-paragraph (2)(b) does not apply to him, and
c as soon as practicable after knowledge of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a) comes to him he fails to take all reasonable steps to repay any money which the association has received by virtue of the transaction.
5 An individual who is a regulated participant commits an offence if—
a he benefits from or falls to benefit in consequence of a connected transaction to which any of the parties is not an authorised participant, and
b he knew or ought reasonably to have known that one of the other parties was not an authorised participant.
6 A responsible person of a members association commits an offence if—
a the association benefits from or falls to benefit in consequence of a connected transaction to which any of the parties is not an authorised participant, and
b he knew or ought reasonably to have known of the matters mentioned in paragraph (a).
7 An individual who is a regulated participant commits an offence if—
a he is a party to a transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(3)(a),
b he benefits from or falls to benefit in consequence of a connected transaction to which any of the parties is not an authorised participant,
c sub-paragraph (5)(b) does not apply to him, and
d as soon as practicable after knowledge comes to him that one of the parties to the connected transaction is not an authorised participant he fails to take all reasonable steps to repay to any person who has provided him with any benefit in consequence of the connected transaction the value of the benefit.
8 A responsible person of a members association commits an offence if—
a the association is a party to a transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(3)(a),
b the association benefits from or falls to benefit in consequence of a connected transaction to which any of the parties is not an authorised participant,
c sub-paragraph (6)(b) does not apply to him, and
d as soon as practicable after knowledge comes to him that one of the parties to the connected transaction is not an authorised participant he fails to take all reasonable steps to repay to any person who has provided the association with any benefit in consequence of the connected transaction the value of the benefit.
9 A person commits an offence if he—
a knowingly enters into, or
b knowingly does any act in furtherance of,
any arrangement which facilitates or is likely to facilitate, whether by means of concealment or disguise or otherwise, the participation by a regulated participant in a controlled transaction with a person other than an authorised participant.
10 It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under sub-paragraph (2) to prove that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the members association entering into the transaction.
11 It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under sub-paragraph (6) to prove that he took all reasonable steps to prevent the members association benefiting in consequence of the connected transaction.
12 A reference to a regulated participant entering into a controlled transaction includes a reference to any circumstances in which the terms of a controlled transaction are varied so as to increase the amount of money to which the regulated participant is entitled in consequence of the transaction.
13 A reference to a regulated participant entering into a transaction in which another participant is not an authorised participant includes a reference to any circumstances in which another party to the transaction who is an authorised participant ceases (for whatever reason) to be an authorised participant.
14 This paragraph does not apply to a transaction which is entered into before the commencement of section 61 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

Transaction reports: transactions with authorised participants

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1 A regulated participant must prepare a report under this paragraph in respect of each controlled transaction entered into by him which is a recordable transaction.
2 For the purposes of this paragraph a controlled transaction is a recordable transaction—
a if the value of the transaction is more than £11,180 (where the regulated participant is a members association) or £2,230 (in any other case), or
b if the aggregate value of it and any other controlled benefit or benefits accruing to the regulated participant—
i from the same person and in the same calendar year, and
ii in respect of which no report has been previously made under this paragraph,
is more than £11,180 (where the regulated participant is a members association) or £2,230 (in any other case).
3 A controlled benefit is—
a a controlled donation within the meaning of paragraph 1(3) of Schedule 7;
b a controlled transaction.
4 A controlled benefit which is a controlled donation accrues—
a from the permissible donor (within the meaning of section 54(2) F340...) who made it, and
b when it is accepted by the donee.
5 A controlled benefit which is a controlled transaction accrues—
a from any authorised participant who is a party to it, and
b when it is entered into.
6 For the purposes of this paragraph (other than sub-paragraphs (6A) to (6C)) and section 71Z4 (duty not to disclose contents of transaction reports) , if—
a the value of a controlled transaction as first entered into is such that it is not a recordable transaction, but
b the terms of the transaction are subsequently varied in such a way that it becomes a recordable transaction,
the regulated participant must be treated as having entered into a recordable transaction on the date when the variation takes effect.
6A But if sub-paragraph (6) would otherwise have the effect that a person who is or has been a member or employee of the Commission could make available to the public information to which this sub-paragraph applies, it does not have that effect.
6B Sub-paragraph (6A) applies to information—
a which has been obtained by the Commission in the exercise of their functions under Part 4A, and
b which relates to a controlled transaction to which a Northern Ireland participant is a party and which was entered into before 1 January 2014.
6C Information to which sub-paragraph (6A) applies is to be treated for the purposes of sections 71Z4 and 149A (inspection of Commission’s registers etc.: Northern Ireland) as information relating to a transaction to which section 71Z4 applies.
7 A regulated participant must deliver the report prepared in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) to the Commission within the period of 30 days beginning with—
a if sub-paragraph (2)(a) applies, the date on which the transaction is entered into;
b if sub-paragraph (2)(b) applies, the date on which the benefit which causes the aggregate amount to exceed £11,180 or (as the case may be) £2,230.
8 Each report prepared in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) must—
a give the name and address of the regulated participant, and
b if he is the holder of a relevant elective office, specify the office in question.
9 Each such report must also give—
a such information as is required to be given, in the case of a report prepared in accordance with section 71M, by virtue of paragraphs 2 , 2A and 5(2) and (3) of Schedule 6A;
b in relation to a controlled transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(1) or (2) above, such information as is required to be given, in the case of a report prepared in accordance with that section, by virtue of paragraph 6 of that Schedule;
c in relation to a controlled transaction of a description mentioned in paragraph 2(3)(b) above, such information as is required to be given, in the case of a report prepared in accordance with that section, by virtue of paragraph 7 of that Schedule;
d the date on which the transaction is entered into;
e such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
9A Sub-paragraph (9B) applies in relation to a transaction which—
a is entered into by a Northern Ireland participant before 1 July 2017, and
b is included in a report under sub-paragraph (1) to which this sub-paragraph applies because it has been varied as described in sub-paragraph (6).
9B For the purposes of sub-paragraph (9)(d), the report on the transaction must give—
a the date on which the transaction was first entered into, and
b the date on which the variation took effect.
9C Sub-paragraph (9A) applies to a report which is delivered to the Commission on or after the date on which Article 9 of the Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 comes into force.
10 In the application of paragraphs 2, 2A 5(2) and (3), 6 and 7 of Schedule 6A in accordance with sub-paragraph (9) above—
a any reference to a recordable transaction within the meaning of that Schedule must be construed as a reference to a recordable transaction within the meaning of this paragraph;
b any reference to section 71G or section 71F(4)(a) must be construed as a reference to paragraph 3 above or paragraph 2(3)(a) above;
c any reference to a regulated transaction or a registered party within the meaning of that Schedule must be construed as a reference to a controlled transaction or a regulated participant within the meaning of this paragraph;
d any reference to a transaction report within the meaning of that Schedule must be construed as a reference to a report under this paragraph.
11 In this Schedule, “Northern Ireland participant” means a regulated participant who is—
a an individual ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland, or
b a members association wholly or mainly consisting of members of a party registered in the Northern Ireland register.

Transaction reports: transactions with unauthorised participants

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1 A regulated participant must—
a prepare a report under this paragraph in respect of each controlled transaction entered into by him and falling within paragraph 5 or 6(1)(b), and
b deliver the report to the Commission within the period of 30 days beginning with the date when the transaction was dealt with in accordance with that paragraph.
2 Each such report must—
a give the name and address of the regulated participant;
b if he is the holder of a relevant elective office, specify the office in question.
3 Subject to sub-paragraph (5), each such report in respect of a transaction falling within paragraph 5 must also give—
a the name and address of the unauthorised participant;
b the nature of the transaction (that is to say, whether it is a loan or a credit facility);
c the value of the transaction or, in the case of a credit facility to which no limit is specified, a statement to that effect;
d the date on which the transaction was entered into and the date when, and manner in which, it was dealt with in accordance with paragraph 5;
e such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
4 Subject to sub-paragraph (5), each such report in respect of a transaction falling within paragraph 6(1)(b) must also give—
a the name and address of the unauthorised participant;
b the value of the transaction or, in the case of a security to which no limit is specified, a statement to that effect;
c a description of the principal features of the transaction mentioned in paragraph 6(1)(a);
d where the security given consists in or includes rights over any property, the nature of that property;
e the date on which the transaction was entered into and the date when, and manner in which, it was dealt with in accordance with paragraph 6;
f such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
5 In relation to a transaction falling within paragraph 5 or 6(1)(b) which is an Irish transaction within the meaning of paragraph 2A(2) of Schedule 6A, each such report must record the fact that the transaction is an Irish transaction.

Transaction reports: changes to recorded transactions

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1 A regulated participant must—
a prepare a report under this paragraph in respect of each change to a recorded transaction; and
b deliver the report to the Commission within the period of 30 days beginning with the date on which the change takes effect.
2 A recorded transaction is a transaction recorded in a report under paragraph 9.
3 There is a change to a recorded transaction if—
a another authorised participant becomes party to the transaction (whether in place of or in addition to any existing participant),
b there is any change in the details given in relation to the transaction in pursuance of paragraph 9(9), or
c the transaction comes to an end.
4 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(c), a loan comes to an end if—
a the whole debt (or all the remaining debt) is repaid;
b the creditor releases the whole debt (or all the remaining debt).
5 There is also a change to a recorded transaction if a person who is not an authorised participant becomes party to the transaction (whether in place of or in addition to any existing participant).
6 Each report prepared in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) must—
a give the name and address of the regulated participant; and
b if he is the holder of a relevant elective office, specify the office in question.
7 Each such report must also give—
a details of the change;
b the date on which the change takes effect;
c in the case of a change falling within sub-paragraph (5), the date when and the manner in which the transaction was dealt with in accordance with paragraph 5 or 6;
d such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
8 Where information about a change of the kind mentioned in section 71Z4(A3)(b) to a transaction to which a Northern Ireland participant is a party is supplied in a report under this paragraph to which this sub-paragraph applies, and the transaction was entered into before 1 January 2014, the report must state that fact.
9 Sub-paragraph (8) applies to a report which is delivered to the Commission on or after the date on which Article 9 of the Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 comes into force.

Offence of failing to deliver transaction report

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1 Where a report required to be delivered to the Commission under paragraph 9(1), 10(1) or 11(1) is , without reasonable excuse, not delivered by the end of the period of 30 days mentioned in paragraph 9(7), 10(1) or 11(1)—
a in the case of a regulated participant other than a members association, the regulated participant is guilty of an offence;
b in the case of a members association, the association and the responsible person are guilty of an offence.
2 If such a report is delivered to the Commission which , without reasonable excuse, does not comply with any requirements of paragraph 9, 10 or 11 as regards the information to be given in such a report—
a in the case of a regulated participant other than a members association, the regulated participant is guilty of an offence;
b in the case of a members association, the association and the responsible person are guilty of an offence.
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4 Where the court is satisfied, on an application made by the Commission, that any failure to comply with any such requirements in relation to any transaction entered into by a regulated participant was attributable to an intention on the part of any person to conceal the existence or true value of the transaction, the court may make such order as it thinks fit to restore (so far as is possible) the parties to the transaction to the position they would have been in if the transaction had not been entered into.
5 An order under sub-paragraph (4) may in particular—
a where the transaction is a loan or credit facility, require that any amount owed by the regulated participant be repaid (and that no further sums be advanced under it);
b where any form of security is given for a sum owed under the transaction, or the transaction is an arrangement by which any form of security is given, require that the security be discharged.

Declaration in transaction report

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1 Each report under paragraph 9 or 10 must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration made by—
a the regulated participant, or
b (if a members association) the responsible person,
which complies with sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
2 In the case of a report under paragraph 9, the declaration must state that, to the best of the declarant's knowledge and belief, any transaction recorded in the report as having been entered into by the regulated participant was entered into with an authorised participant.
3 In the case of a report under paragraph 10, the declaration must state that, to the best of the declarant's knowledge and belief, the transaction recorded in the report as having been entered into by the regulated participant has been dealt with in accordance with paragraph 5 or 6.
4 A person commits an offence if he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph.

Existing transactions

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1 Paragraphs 9 to 11 have effect in relation to existing transactions as they have effect in relation to transactions entered into after the date on which those paragraphs come into force, except that—
a references in paragraph 9 to a controlled benefit do not include references to a controlled donation;
b in paragraph 9(2)(b)(i) the words “and in the same calendar year” are omitted;
c the requirement in paragraph 9(7), 10(1)(b) or 11(1)(b) is a requirement to deliver the report within the period of 60 days beginning with the date on which that provision comes into force.
2 An existing transaction is a controlled transaction which, at the date on which paragraphs 9 to 11 come into force, has not come to an end for the purposes of paragraph 11(3)(c).

Register of recordable transactions

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1 Section 71V applies in relation to transactions reported to the Commission under this Schedule (“relevant transactions”) as it applies to transactions reported to them under Part 4A of this Act.
2 But in its application in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), section 71V(2) has effect in relation to a relevant transaction as if (instead of requiring the register to contain the details mentioned in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection) it required the register to contain such details as have been given in relation to the transaction in pursuance of paragraph 9(8) and (9), 10(2) to (5) or 11(6) and (7).

Proceedings under paragraphs 5 and 12

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1 This paragraph has effect in relation to proceedings on applications under paragraphs 5(4) and 12(4).
2 The court is—
a in England and Wales, the county court;
b in Scotland, the sheriff, and the proceedings are civil proceedings;
c in Northern Ireland, the county court.
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3 The standard of proof is that applicable to civil proceedings.
4 An order may be made whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence under paragraph 8 or 12(1) or (2).
5 An appeal against an order made by the sheriff may be made to the Court of Session.
6 Rules of court F822... may make provision—
a with respect to applications or appeals from proceedings on such applications;
b for the giving of notice of such applications or appeals to persons affected;
c for the joinder, or in Scotland sisting, of such persons as parties;
d generally with respect to procedure in such applications or appeals.
7 Sub-paragraph (6) does not affect any existing power to make rules.

Compliance officers

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1 This paragraph applies where a regulated participant who is the holder of a relevant elective office (the “office-holder”) has given a notice to the Commission under paragraph 17 of Schedule 7 appointing an individual as compliance officer for the office-holder.
2 Where the notice is for the time being in force—
a any duty imposed on the office-holder under paragraph 9, 10, 11 or 13 may be discharged either by the office-holder or by the compliance officer;
b paragraph 12(1) and (2) applies to the compliance officer as well as the office-holder (so that either or both of them may be charged with an offence under paragraph 12(1) or (2));
c if the compliance officer makes a declaration under paragraph 13, paragraph 13(4) applies to the compliance officer instead of the office-holder.
3 The compliance officer for an office-holder cannot be guilty of an offence under paragraph 12(1) or (2) in respect of any controlled transaction entered into by the office-holder at a time when the notice was not in force.

SCHEDULE 8 

Campaign expenditure: qualifying expenses

Section 72.

Part I  Qualifying expenses

Expenses qualifying where incurred for election purposes

I1761For the purposes of section 72(2) the expenses falling within this Part of this Schedule are expenses incurred in respect of any of the matters set out in the following list.List of matters
1 Party political broadcasts.
Expenses in respect of such broadcasts include agency fees, design costs and other costs in connection with preparing or producing such broadcasts.
2 Advertising of any nature (whatever the medium used).
Expenses in respect of such advertising include agency fees, design costs and other costs in connection with preparing, producing, distributing or otherwise disseminating such advertising or anything incorporating such advertising and intended to be distributed for the purpose of disseminating it.
3 Unsolicited material addressed to electors (whether addressed to them by name or intended for delivery to households within any particular area or areas).
Expenses in respect of such material include design costs and other costs in connection with preparing, producing or distributing such material (including the cost of postage).
4 Any manifesto or other document setting out the party’s policies.
Expenses in respect of such a document include design costs and other costs in connection with preparing or producing or distributing or otherwise disseminating any such document.
5 Market research or canvassing conducted for the purpose of ascertaining polling intentions.
6 The provision of any services or facilities in connection with press conferences or other dealings with the media.
7 Transport (by any means) of persons to any place or places with a view to obtaining publicity in connection with an election campaign.
Expenses in respect of the transport of such persons include the costs of hiring a particular means of transport for the whole or part of the period during which the election campaign is being conducted.
8 Rallies and other events, including public meetings (but not annual or other party conferences) organised so as to obtain publicity in connection with an election campaign or for other purposes connected with an election campaign.
Expenses in respect of such events include costs incurred in connection with the attendance of persons at such events, the hire of premises for the purposes of such events or the provision of goods, services or facilities at them.

Exclusions

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1 Nothing in paragraph 1 shall be taken as extending to—
a any expenses in respect of newsletters or similar publications issued by or on behalf of the party with a view to giving electors in a particular electoral area information about the opinions or activities of, or other personal information relating to, their elected representatives or existing or prospective candidates;
b any expenses incurred in respect of unsolicited material addressed to party members;
c any expenses in respect of any property, services or facilities so far as those expenses fall to be met out of public funds;
d any expenses incurred in respect of the remuneration or allowances payable to any member of the staff (whether permanent or otherwise) of the party; or
e any expenses incurred in respect of an individual by way of travelling expenses (by any means of transport) or in providing for his accommodation or other personal needs to the extent that the expenses are paid by the individual from his own resources and are not reimbursed to him. him; or
ea in relation to an election for the purposes of which a limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 9 (limits for periods relating to parliamentary general elections , general elections to Senedd Cymru, or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly), reasonable expenses incurred that are reasonably attributable to the protection of persons or property;
f any expenses incurred in respect of a Senedd Cymru election or a local government election in Wales:
i relating to any matter that is reasonably attributable to the candidate’s disability, to the extent that the expenses in respect of the matter are reasonably incurred; and
ii in respect of, or in consequence of, the translation of anything from Welsh into English or from English into Welsh.
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3 In relation to sub-paragraph 2(1)(f)(i) “disability”, has the same meaning as in section 6 of the Equality Act 2010.
3 In relation to polls at elections for membership of the Scottish Parliament, nothing in paragraph 1 is to be taken as extending to—
a reasonable expenses incurred that are reasonably attributable to individuals’ disability,
b reasonable expenses incurred in providing for the protection of persons of property at rallies or other public events, or
c reasonable expenses incurred that are reasonably attributable to the translation of anything into languages other than English.
4 In sub-paragraph (3)(a), “disability” has the same meaning as in the Equality Act 2010 (see section 6 of that Act).

Part II  Supplemental

Guidance by Commission

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1 The Commission may prepare, and from time to time revise, a code of practice giving guidance as to the kinds of expenses which do, or do not, fall within Part I of this Schedule.
2 Once the Commission have prepared a draft code under this paragraph, they shall submit it to the Secretary of State for his approval.
3 The Secretary of State may approve a draft code either without modification or with such modifications as he may determine.
4 Once the Secretary of State has approved a draft code he shall lay a copy of the draft, whether—
a in its original form, or
b in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under sub-paragraph (3),
before each House of Parliament.
5 If the draft incorporates any such modifications, the Secretary of State shall at the same time lay before each House a statement of his reasons for making them.
6 If, within the 40-day period, either House resolves not to approve the draft, the Secretary of State shall take no further steps in relation to the draft code.
7 If no such resolution is made within the 40-day period—
a the Secretary of State shall issue the code in the form of the draft laid before Parliament, and
b the code shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order appoint;
and the Commission shall arrange for it to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.
8 Sub-paragraph (6) does not prevent a new draft code from being laid before Parliament.
9 In this paragraph “40-day period”, in relation to a draft code, means—
a if the draft is laid before one House on a day later than the day on which it is laid before the other House, the period of 40 days beginning with the later of the two days, and
b in any other case, the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before each House,
no account being taken of any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.
10 In this paragraph references to a draft code include a draft revised code.

Power to amend Part I

I1794
1 The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments of Part I of this Schedule as he considers appropriate.
2 The Secretary of State may make such an order either—
a where the order gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission; or
b after consultation with the Commission.

SCHEDULE 8A 

Controlled expenditure: qualifying expenses

Section 85

Part 1 Qualifying expenses

1For the purposes of section 85(2) the expenses falling within this Part of this Schedule are expenses incurred in respect of any of the matters set out in the following list.
List of matters
  1. The production or publication of material which is made available to the public at large or any section of the public (in whatever form and by whatever means).
  2. Canvassing, or market research seeking views or information from, members of the public.
  3. Press conferences, or other media events, organised by or on behalf of the third party.
  4. Transport (by any means) of persons to any place or places with a view to obtaining publicity.
  5. Public rallies or other public events, other than—
    1. annual conferences of the third party, or
    2. any public procession or protest meeting, within the meaning of the Public Processions (Northern Ireland) Act 1998, in respect of which notice is given in accordance with section 6 or 7 of that Act (advance notice of public processions or related protest meetings).
    Expenses in respect of such events include costs incurred in connection with the attendance of persons at such events, the hire of premises for the purposes of such events or the provision of goods, services or facilities at them.
    But expenses in respect of such events do not include costs incurred in providing for the protection of persons or property.
2
1 Nothing in paragraph 1 extends to—
a expenses incurred in respect of the publication of any matter relating to an election, other than an advertisement, in—
i a newspaper or periodical,
ii a broadcast made by the British Broadcasting Corporation or by Sianel Pedwar Cymru, or
iii a programme included in any service licensed under Part 1 or 3 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 or Part 1 or 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1996;
b expenses incurred in respect of, or in consequence of, the translation of anything from English into Welsh or from Welsh into English;
c reasonable personal expenses incurred by an individual in travelling or in providing for the individual's accommodation or other personal needs;
d reasonable expenses incurred that are reasonably attributable to an individual's disability;
e expenses incurred in respect of the provision by any individual of the individual's own services which the individual provides voluntarily in the individual's own time and free of charge;
f in relation to an election for the purposes of which a limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 6, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (limits for periods relating to parliamentary general elections , general elections to Senedd Cymru, or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly), reasonable expenses incurred that are reasonably attributable to the protection of persons or property.
2 In sub-paragraph (1)(d), “disability” has the same meaning as in the Equality Act 2010 (see section 6 of that Act).
3 In relation to polls at elections for membership of the Scottish Parliament, nothing in paragraph 1 is to be taken as extending to reasonable expenses incurred that are reasonably attributable to the translation of anything into languages other than English.

Part 2 Supplemental

Guidance by the Commission

3
1 The Commission may prepare, and from time to time revise, a code of practice giving guidance as to the kinds of expenses which do, or do not, fall within Part 1 of this Schedule.
2 Once the Commission have prepared a draft code under this paragraph, they shall submit it to the Secretary of State for his approval.
3 The Secretary of State may approve a draft code either without modification or with such modifications as he may determine.
4 Once the Secretary of State has approved a draft code he shall lay a copy of the draft, whether—
a in its original form, or
b in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under sub-paragraph (3),
before each House of Parliament.
5 If the draft incorporates any such modifications, the Secretary of State shall at the same time lay before each House a statement of his reasons for making them.
6 If, within the 40-day period, either House resolves not to approve the draft, the Secretary of State shall take no further steps in relation to the draft code.
7 If no such resolution is made within the 40-day period—
a the Secretary of State shall issue the code in the form of the draft laid before Parliament, and
b the code shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order appoint,
and the Commission shall arrange for it to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.
8 Sub-paragraph (6) does not prevent a new draft code from being laid before Parliament.
9 In this paragraph “40-day period”, in relation to a draft code, means—
a if the draft is laid before one House on a day later than the day on which it is laid before the other House, the period of 40 days beginning with the later of the two days, and
b in any other case, the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before each House,
no account being taken of any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.
10 In this paragraph references to a draft code include a draft revised code.
11 This paragraph does not apply in relation to expenses incurred during a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 5, 6, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 (regulated periods for parliamentary general elections , general elections to the Scottish Parliament , ordinary or extraordinary general elections to Senedd Cymru, or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly) (see sections 100A and 100B , 100AA, 100B and 100BA , 100B and 100C as regards expenses incurred during such a period).

Power to amend Part 1

4
1 The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments of Part 1 of this Schedule as he considers appropriate.
2 The Secretary of State may make such an order either—
a where the order gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission, or
b after consultation with the Commission.

SCHEDULE 9 

Limits on campaign expenditure

Section 79.

Part I  Introductory

Interpretation

I1801
1 In this Schedule—
a “an ordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament” means an election held under section 2 of the M82Scotland Act 1998;
b “an extraordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament” means an election held under section 3 of the M83Scotland Act 1998;
c “an ordinary general election to Senedd Cymru” means an election held under section 3 of the Government of Wales Act 2006;
ca “an extraordinary general election to Senedd Cymru” means an election held under section 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006;
d “an ordinary general election to the Northern Ireland Assembly” means an election held under section 31 of the M84Northern Ireland Act 1998; and
e “an extraordinary general election to the Northern Ireland Assembly” means an election held under section 32 of the M85Northern Ireland Act 1998.
2 For the purposes of this Schedule a registered party—
a contests a constituency if any candidate stands for election for that constituency in the name of the party; and
b contests any region if the party is included in the statement of parties and candidates nominated for that region.
3 For the purposes of this Schedule a parliamentary general election is pending during the period—
a beginning with the date on which Parliament is dissolved F977... for a parliamentary general election, and
b ending with the date of the poll for that election.

Attribution of expenditure to different parts of the United Kingdom

I1812
1 For the purposes of this Schedule—
a campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a party registered in the Great Britain register shall (subject to the following provisions of this paragraph) be attributed to each of England, Scotland and Wales in proportion to the number of parliamentary constituencies for the time being situated in that part of Great Britain; and
b campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a party registered in the Northern Ireland register shall be attributed solely to Northern Ireland.
2 Campaign expenditure whose effects are wholly or substantially confined to any particular parts or part of Great Britain—
a shall be attributed to those parts in proportion to the number of parliamentary constituencies for the time being situated in those parts, or
b shall be attributed solely to that part,
as the case may be.
3 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) the effects of campaign expenditure are wholly or substantially confined to any particular parts or part of Great Britain if they have no significant effects in any other part or parts (so that, for example, expenditure on an advertisement in a newspaper circulating in Wales is to be attributed solely to Wales if the newspaper does not circulate to any significant extent in any other part of Great Britain).
F5763A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 References in this Schedule to campaign expenditure “in” a particular part of the United Kingdom are accordingly to campaign expenditure which is to be attributed to that part in accordance with this paragraph.

Part II  General limits

Parliamentary general elections

I182C3523
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party which contests one or more constituencies at a parliamentary general election.
2 Where a registered party contests one or more constituencies in England, Scotland or Wales, the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party in the relevant period in that part of Great Britain is—
C30a £54,010 multiplied by the number of constituencies contested by the party in that part of Great Britain; or
b if greater, the appropriate amount specified in sub-paragraph (3).
3 The appropriate amount is—
C31a in relation to England, £1,458,440;
b in relation to Scotland, £216,060; and
c in relation to Wales, £108,030.
C324 Where a registered party contests one or more constituencies in Northern Ireland, the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party in the relevant period in Northern Ireland is £54,010 multiplied by the number of constituencies contested by the party there.
5 Sub-paragraph (6) applies to a registered party in a case where at the election a candidate stands for election in any constituency in the name of that party and one or more other registered parties.
6 In such a case, the amount applying to the party in respect of the constituency under sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (4) (as the case may be) shall, instead of being the amount specified in that provision, be that amount divided by the number of registered parties in whose name the candidate stands for election as mentioned in sub-paragraph (5).
7 For the purposes of this paragraph the relevant period is—
a (subject to paragraph (b)) the period of 365 days ending with the date of the poll for the election;
b where the election (“the election in question”) follows another parliamentary general election held less than 365 days previously, the period—
i beginning with the day after the date of the poll for the earlier election, and
ii ending with the date of the poll for the election in question.

F763...

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General elections to Scottish Parliament

I1835
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party which contests one or more constituencies or regions at an ordinary or extraordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament.
2 The limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in the relevant period in Scotland is—
a £12,000 for each constituency contested by the party; plus
b £80,000 for each region contested by the party.
2A Sub-paragraph (2B) applies to a registered party in a case where at the election a candidate stands for election in any constituency in the name of that party and one or more other registered parties.
2B In such a case, the amount applying to the party in respect of the constituency under sub-paragraph (2)(a) shall, instead of being the amount specified in that sub-paragraph, be that amount divided by the number of registered parties in whose name the candidate stands for election as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A).
3 In the case of an ordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the appropriate date (as defined by sub-paragraph (4)) and ending with the date of the poll.
4 In sub-paragraph (3) “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date of the poll where—
a the date of the poll is that determined by section 2(2) of the M86Scotland Act 1998; or
b no less than five months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 2(2) of that Act, the date of the poll is brought forward under section 2(5) of that Act; or
c no less than four months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 2(2) of that Act, the date of the poll is postponed under section 2(5) of that Act;
but where the date of the poll is brought forward or postponed otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) above “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date when the poll would have taken place under section 2(2) of the Act.
5 In the case of an extraordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the date when the Presiding Officer proposes a day for the poll for the election under section 3(1) of the M87Scotland Act 1998 and ending with the date of the poll for the election.

General elections to Senedd Cymru

I184C3216
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party which contests one or more constituencies F504... at an ordinary or extra ordinary general election to Senedd Cymru.
2 The limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in the relevant period in Wales is, for each constituency contested by the party, as follows—
a where only 1 person stands nominated by the party as a candidate to be a Member of the Senedd for the constituency, the limit is £52,500;
b where only 2 people stand nominated by the party as candidates to be Members of the Senedd for the constituency, the limit is £56,000;
c where only 3 people stand nominated by the party as candidates to be Members of the Senedd for the constituency, the limit is £59,500;
d where only 4 people stand nominated by the party as candidates to be Members of the Senedd for the constituency, the limit is £63,000;
e where only 5 people stand nominated by the party as candidates to be Members of the Senedd for the constituency, the limit is £66,500;
f where 6, 7 or 8 people stand nominated by the party as candidates to be Members of the Senedd for the constituency, the limit is £70,000.
2ZA For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), a person stands nominated by a party as a candidate to be a Member of the Senedd for the constituency if the person is shown, in a statement of parties and persons nominated published by the returning officer for the constituency in accordance with an order made under section 13 of the Government of Wales Act 2006, as a candidate who has been and stands nominated as a candidate of the party.
F10512A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
F10522B . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 In the case of an ordinary general election“the relevant period” is the period beginning with the appropriate date (as defined by sub-paragraph (4)) and ending with the date of the poll.
4 In sub-paragraph (3) “the appropriate date” is the date which falls four months before the date of the poll where—
a the date of the poll is that determined by section 3(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006;
b no less than five months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 3(1) of that Act, the date of the poll is brought forward under section 4(1) of that Act; or
c no less than four months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 3(1) of that Act, the date of the poll is postponed under section 4(1) of that Act;
but where the date of the poll is brought forward or postponed otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) above “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date when the poll would have taken place under section 3(1) of that Act.
5 In the case of an extraordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the date when the Presiding Officer proposes a date for the poll for the election under section 5(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 and ending with the date of the poll for the election.

General elections to Northern Ireland Assembly

I185C35C367
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party which contests one or more constituencies at an ordinary or extraordinary general election to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
2 The limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in the relevant period in Northern Ireland is £30,600 for each constituency contested by the party.
2A Sub-paragraph (2B) applies to a registered party in a case where at the election a candidate stands for election in any constituency in the name of that party and one or more other registered parties.
2B In such a case, the amount applying to the party in respect of the constituency under sub-paragraph (2) shall, instead of being the amount specified in that sub-paragraph, be that amount divided by the number of registered parties in whose name the candidate stands for election as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A).
3 In the case of an ordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the appropriate date (as defined by sub-paragraph (4)) and ending with the date of the poll.
4 In sub-paragraph (3) “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date of the poll where—
a the date of the poll is that determined by section 31(1) and (2) of the M88Northern Ireland Act 1998;
b no less than five months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 31(1) and (2) of that Act, the date of the poll is brought forward under section 31(3) of that Act; or
c no less than four months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 31(1) and (2) of that Act, the date of the poll is postponed under section 31(3) of that Act;
but where the date of the poll is brought forward or postponed otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) above “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date when the poll would have taken place under section 31(1) and (2) of that Act.
5 In the case of an extraordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the date when the Secretary of State proposes a date for the poll for the election under section 32(1) or (3) of the M89Northern Ireland Act 1998 and ending with the date of the poll for the election.

Part III  Limits applying in special circumstances

F1007...

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Combined limits where parliamentary election pending

I1869
1 This paragraph applies where—
a separate limits would (apart from this paragraph) apply as follows to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be), namely—
i under paragraph 3 in relation to a parliamentary general election; and
ii under paragraph 5, 6 or 7 in relation to an election or elections within that paragraph; and
b the parliamentary general election is pending during any part of the period in relation to which the limit imposed by paragraph 5, 6 or 7 would (apart from this paragraph) apply.
2 In such a case—
a neither paragraph 3, nor paragraph 5, 6 or 7 (as the case may be) shall apply to the expenditure mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a); and
b the limit or limits imposed by this paragraph shall apply to it instead.
3 Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) to (7), the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the registered party in the relevant period for the purposes of this sub-paragraph in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) is the aggregate of—
a the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph; and
b the limit which by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
4 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (3) “the relevant period” is—
a where the parliamentary general election takes place at the same time as, or later than—
i the election in relation to which paragraph F582... 5, 6 or 7 would otherwise apply, F931...
F931ii . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the period which for the purposes of paragraph 3 is the relevant period in relation to the parliamentary general election;
b where the parliamentary general election takes place earlier than the election mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) F669..., the period which—
i begins at the beginning of the period mentioned in paragraph (a), and
ii ends with the date of the poll for the later F464... of the elections.
5 Where sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i) is applicable in the case of each of two parliamentary general elections which are pending during different parts of any such period as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b), the limits applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the registered party in the relevant periods in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) are as follows—
a in the case of expenditure incurred in the first relevant period, the limit is the aggregate of—
i the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply, in connection with the first of the parliamentary general elections to take place, to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph, and
ii the limit mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b) above; and
b in the case of expenditure incurred in the second relevant period, the limit is the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply, in connection with the second parliamentary general election to take place, to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
6 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (5) “the first relevant period” is the period which—
a begins at the beginning of the period which would, apart from this paragraph, apply for the purposes of paragraph 3 to the first of the parliamentary general elections to take place; and
b ends with the date on which Parliament is dissolved F824... for the second of the parliamentary general elections to take place.
7 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (5) “the second relevant period” is the period which—
a begins on the day after the date mentioned in sub-paragraph (6)(b) above; and
b ends with whichever is the later of the following, namely—
i the date of the poll for the second parliamentary general election to take place; and
ii the date of the poll for the election in relation to which paragraph F764... 5, 6 or 7 would otherwise apply F573....

Combination of limit under paragraph 9 and other limit

I18710
1 This paragraph applies where—
a a limit under paragraph 9 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) in relation to a period that would either be—
i a relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 9(3), or
ii a first relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 9(5); and
b another limit under paragraph 5, 6 or 7 applies to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the party in that part of the United Kingdom in relation to a period (“the other campaign period”) which is not a period during which the parliamentary general election is pending but which either—
i falls wholly within, or
ii ends at any time falling within,
the period mentioned in paragraph (a).
2 In such a case—
a the limit imposed by paragraph 9 shall not apply in relation to the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a); and
b instead the limit imposed by this paragraph shall apply in relation to the period which is the combined period for the purposes of this paragraph.
3 The limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party during the combined period in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) is the aggregate of—
a the limit which by virtue of paragraph 9 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a); and
b the limit applying, by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 (as the case may be), to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
4 For the purposes of this paragraph “the combined period” is the period which begins with whichever is the earlier of the following, namely—
a the beginning of the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 (as the case may be), and
b the beginning of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a),
and ends at the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a).
5 Nothing in this paragraph affects the application of any limit imposed by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 in relation to any period which is a relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.

Combination of parliamentary general election and other election, or elections, falling within paragraphs 5 to 7

I18811
1 This paragraph applies where—
a a limit under paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be);
b another limit under paragraph 5, 6 or 7 applies to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the party in that part of the United Kingdom in relation to any period (“the other campaign period”) which either—
i falls wholly within, or
ii ends at any time falling within,
the period which would (apart from this paragraph) be the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3 in relation to the parliamentary general election; and
c paragraph 9 does not apply in connection with that expenditure.
C2192 In such a case—
a the limit imposed by paragraph 3 shall not apply in relation to the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph, and
b instead the limit imposed by this paragraph shall apply in relation to the period which is the combined period for the purposes of this paragraph.
3 The limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party in the combined period in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, as the case may be, is the aggregate of—
a the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph; and
b the limit applying by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 (as the case may be) to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
4 Where two or more periods (“the other campaign periods”) which are relevant periods for the purposes of any of paragraphs 5 or 7 —
a fall wholly within, or
b end at any time falling within,
the period which would (apart from this paragraph) be the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3 in relation to the parliamentary general election, sub-paragraph (3)(b) shall operate in relation to each of the limits applying in relation to those periods so as to produce two or more amounts to be added to the amount referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(a).
5 For the purposes of this paragraph “the combined period” is the period which begins with whichever is the earlier of the following, namely—
a the beginning of—
i the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 (as the case may be), or
ii where sub-paragraph (4) applies, whichever of the relevant periods for the purposes of any of paragraphs 5 or 7 is the first to begin, and
b the beginning of the period which would (apart from this paragraph) be the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3 in relation to the parliamentary general election,
and ends with the date of the poll for the parliamentary general election.
6 Nothing in this paragraph affects the application of any limit imposed by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 in relation to any period which is a relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.

SCHEDULE 10 

Limits on controlled expenditure

Section 94.

Part I  Introductory

Interpretation

I1891
1 In this Schedule—
a “an ordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament” means an election held under section 2 of the M90Scotland Act 1998;
b “an extraordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament” means an election held under section 3 of the M91Scotland Act 1998;
c “an ordinary general election to Senedd Cymru” means an election under section 3 of the Government of Wales Act 2006;
ca “an extraordinary general election to Senedd Cymru” means an election under section 5 of the Government of Wales Act 2006;
d “an ordinary general election to the Northern Ireland Assembly” means an election held under section 31 of the M92Northern Ireland Act 1998; and
e “an extraordinary general election to the Northern Ireland Assembly” means an election held under section 32 of the M93Northern Ireland Act 1998.
2 For the purposes of this Schedule a parliamentary general election is pending during the period—
a beginning with the date on which Parliament is dissolved F608... for a parliamentary general election, and
b ending with the date of the poll for that election.
F5963 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Attribution of expenditure to different parts of the United Kingdom

I1902
1 For the purposes of this Schedule controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of any recognised third party shall (subject to the following provisions of this paragraph) be attributed to each of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland in proportion to the number of parliamentary constituencies for the time being situated in that part of the United Kingdom.
2 Controlled expenditure whose effects are wholly or substantially confined to any particular parts or part of the United Kingdom—
a shall be attributed to those parts in proportion to the number of parliamentary constituencies for the time being situated in those parts, or
b shall be attributed solely to that part,
as the case may be.
3 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2) the effects of controlled expenditure are wholly or substantially confined to any particular parts or part of the United Kingdom if they have no significant effects in any other part or parts (so that, for example, expenditure on an advertisement in a newspaper circulating in Wales is to be attributed solely to Wales if the newspaper does not circulate to any significant extent in any other part of the United Kingdom).
F6603A . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 References in this Schedule to controlled expenditure “in” a particular part of the United Kingdom are accordingly to controlled expenditure which is to be attributed to that part in accordance with this paragraph.

Attribution of expenditure to different parliamentary constituencies

2A
1 For the purposes of this Schedule controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of any recognised third party shall (subject to the following provisions of this paragraph) be attributed to each parliamentary constituency in equal proportions.
2 Controlled expenditure whose effects are wholly or substantially confined to any particular constituencies or constituency—
a shall be attributed to those constituencies in equal proportions, or
b shall be attributed solely to that constituency,
as the case may be.
3 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2), the effects of controlled expenditure are wholly or substantially confined to any particular constituencies or constituency if they have no significant effects in any other constituency or constituencies.
4 References in this Schedule to controlled expenditure “in” a particular constituency are accordingly to controlled expenditure which is to be attributed to that constituency in accordance with this paragraph.

Part II  General limits

Parliamentary general elections

I191C1803
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to a parliamentary general election.
2 The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant period in each of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is—
a in relation to England, 2% of the maximum campaign expenditure limit in England;
b in relation to Scotland, £20,000 plus 2% of the maximum campaign expenditure limit in Scotland;
c in relation to Wales, £20,000 plus 2% of the maximum campaign expenditure limit in Wales;
d in relation to Northern Ireland, £20,000 plus 2% of the maximum campaign expenditure limit in Northern Ireland.
2A The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant period in any particular parliamentary constituency is 0.05% of the total of the maximum campaign expenditure limits in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
3 For the purposes of this paragraph the relevant period is—
C33a (subject to paragraph (b)) the period of 365 days ending with the date of the poll for the election;
b where the election (“the election in question”) follows another parliamentary general election held less than 365 days previously, the period—
i beginning with the day after the date of the poll for the earlier election, and
ii ending with the date of the poll for the election in question.

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General elections to Scottish Parliament

I1925
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to an ordinary or extraordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament.
2 The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant period in Scotland is £75,800.
3 In the case of an ordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the appropriate date (as defined by sub-paragraph (4)) and ending with the date of the poll.
4 In sub-paragraph (3) “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date of the poll where—
a the date of the poll is that determined by section 2(2) of the M94Scotland Act 1998; or
b no less than five months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 2(2) of that Act, the date of the poll is brought forward under section 2(5) of that Act; or
c no less than four months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 2(2) of that Act, the date of the poll is postponed under section 2(5) of that Act;
but where the date of the poll is brought forward or postponed otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) above “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date when the poll would have taken place under section 2(2) of the Act.
5 In the case of an extraordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the date when the Presiding Officer proposes a day for the poll for the election under section 3(1) of the M95Scotland Act 1998 and ending with the date of the poll for the election.

General elections to Senedd Cymru

I1936
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to an ordinary general election to Senedd Cymru.
2 The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant period in Wales is £30,000.
3 In the case of an ordinary general election“the relevant period” is the period beginning with the appropriate date (as defined by sub-paragraph (4)) and ending with the date of the poll.
4 In sub-paragraph (3) “the appropriate date” is the date which falls four months before the date of the poll where—
a the date of the poll is that determined by section 3(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006;
b no less than five months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 3(1) of that Act, the date of the poll is brought forward under section 4(1) of that Act; or
c no less than four months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 3(1) of that Act, the date of the poll is postponed under section 4(1) of that Act;
but where the date of the poll is brought forward or postponed otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) above “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date when the poll would have taken place under section 3(1) of that Act.
5 In the case of an extraordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the date when the Presiding Officer proposes a date for the poll for the election under section 5(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 and ending with the date of the poll for the election.

General elections to Northern Ireland Assembly

I194C37C387
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to an ordinary or extraordinary general election to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
2 The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant period in Northern Ireland is £15,300.
3 In the case of an ordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the appropriate date (as defined by sub-paragraph (4)) and ending with the date of the poll.
4 In sub-paragraph (3) “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date of the poll where—
a the date of the poll is that determined by section 31(1) and (2) of the M96Northern Ireland Act 1998; or
b no less than five months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 31(1) and (2) of that Act, the date of the poll is brought forward under section 31(3) of that Act; or
c no less than four months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 31(1) and (2) of that Act, the date of the poll is postponed under section 31(3) of that Act;
but where the date of the poll is brought forward or postponed otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) above “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date when the poll would have taken place under section 31(1) and (2) of that Act.
5 In the case of an extraordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the date when the Secretary of State proposes a date for the poll for the election under section 32(1) or (3) of the M97Northern Ireland Act 1998 and ending with the date of the poll for the election.

Part III  Limits applying in special circumstances

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Combined limits where parliamentary election pending

I1959
1 This paragraph imposes—
a in the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), limits in relation to—
i such a pending parliamentary general election as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph, and
ii an election, or elections, in relation to which the limit imposed by any of paragraphs 5 to 7 would otherwise apply as mentioned in that sub-paragraph; and
b in the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (5), limits in relation to—
i two such pending parliamentary elections as are mentioned in that sub-paragraph, and
ii an election, or elections, in relation to which the limit imposed by any of paragraphs 5 to 7 would otherwise apply as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).
2 Where a parliamentary general election is pending during any part of the period in relation to which a limit imposed by any of paragraphs 5 to 7 would otherwise apply to controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in a particular part of the United Kingdom—
a neither that paragraph, nor paragraph 3, shall apply in relation to such expenditure; and
b the limits imposed by this paragraph shall apply to it instead.
3 Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) to (7), the limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the relevant period for the purposes of this sub-paragraph in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) is the aggregate of—
a the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph; and
b the limit which by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
3A Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) to (7), the limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the relevant period in any particular parliamentary constituency is the relevant proportion of the limit mentioned in paragraph 3(2A).
3B For this purpose “the relevant proportion” means—
A B
where—
A is the number of days in the relevant period;
B is the number of days in the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3.
4 For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (3) to (3B) “the relevant period” is—
a where the parliamentary general election takes place at the same time as, or later than—
i the election in relation to which paragraph F905... 5, 6 or 7 would otherwise apply, F688...
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the period which for the purposes of paragraph 3 is the relevant period in relation to the parliamentary general election;
b where the parliamentary general election takes place earlier than the election mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) F894..., the period which—
i begins at the beginning of the period mentioned in paragraph (a), and
ii ends with the date of the poll for the later F961... of the elections.
5 Where two parliamentary general elections are pending during different parts of any such period as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), the limits applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the relevant periods in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) are as follows—
a in the case of expenditure incurred in the first relevant period, the limit is the aggregate of—
i the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply, in connection with the first of the parliamentary general elections to take place, to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph, and
ii the limit mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b) above; and
b in the case of expenditure incurred in the second relevant period, the limit is the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply, in connection with the second parliamentary general election to take place, to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
5A Where two parliamentary general elections are pending during different parts of any such period as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)—
a the limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the first relevant period in any particular parliamentary constituency is the relevant proportion of the limit mentioned in paragraph 3(2A), and
b the limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the second relevant period in any particular parliamentary constituency is the relevant proportion of the limit mentioned in paragraph 3(2A).
5B For these purposes “the relevant proportion” means—
A B
where—
A is the number of days in the first relevant period or (as the case may be) the second relevant period;
B is the number of days in the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3.
6 For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (5) to (5B) “the first relevant period” is the period which—
a begins at the beginning of the period which would, apart from this paragraph, apply for the purposes of paragraph 3 to the first of the parliamentary general elections to take place; and
b ends with the date on which Parliament is dissolved F629... for the second of the parliamentary general elections to take place.
7 For the purposes of sub-paragraphs (5) to (5B) “the second relevant period” is the period which—
a begins on the day after the date mentioned in sub-paragraph (6)(b) above; and
b ends with whichever is the later of the following, namely—
i the date of the poll for the second parliamentary general election to take place; and
ii the date of the poll for the election in relation to which paragraph F753... 5, 6 or 7 would otherwise apply F881....

Combination of limit under paragraph 9 and other limit

I19610
1 This paragraph imposes limits where—
a paragraph 9 would (apart from this paragraph) impose limits on controlled expenditure in relation to a period that would either be—
i a relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 9(3) to (3B) , or
ii a first relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 9(5) to (5B) ; and
b any period (“the other controlled period”) which is the relevant period for the purposes of any of paragraphs 5 to 7, but is not a period during which the parliamentary general election is pending, either—
i falls wholly within, or
ii ends at any time falling within,
the period mentioned in paragraph (a).
2 In such a case—
a the limits imposed by paragraph 9 shall not apply in relation to the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a); and
b instead the limits imposed by this paragraph shall apply in relation to the period which is the combined period for the purposes of this paragraph.
3 The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during the combined period in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) is the aggregate of—
a the limit which by virtue of paragraph 9 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a); and
b the limit applying, by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 (as the case may be), to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
3A The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party during the combined period in any particular parliamentary constituency is the relevant proportion of the limit mentioned in paragraph 3(2A).
3B For this purpose “the relevant proportion” means—
A B
where—
A is the number of days in the combined period;
B is the number of days in the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3.
4 For the purposes of this paragraph “the combined period” is the period which begins with whichever is the earlier of the following, namely—
a the beginning of the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 (as the case may be), and
b the beginning of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a),
and ends at the end of the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a).
5 Nothing in this paragraph affects the application of any limit imposed by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 in relation to any period which is a relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.

Combination of parliamentary general election and other election, or elections, falling within paragraphs 5 to 7

I19711
1 This paragraph imposes limits where—
a any period (“the other controlled period”) which is the relevant period for the purposes of any of paragraphs 5 to 7 either—
i falls wholly within, or
ii ends at any time falling within,
the period which would (apart from this paragraph) be the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3 in relation to a parliamentary general election; and
b paragraph 9 does not apply in connection with those elections.
C2822 In such a case—
a the limits imposed by paragraph 3 shall not apply in relation to the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph, and
b instead the limits imposed by this paragraph shall apply in relation to the period which is the combined period for the purposes of this paragraph.
3 The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the combined period in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, as the case may be, is the aggregate of—
a the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph; and
b the limit applying by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 (as the case may be) to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
4 Where two or more periods (“the other controlled periods”) which are relevant periods for the purposes of any of paragraphs 5 or 7—
a fall wholly within, or
b end at any time falling within,
the period which would (apart from this paragraph) be the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3 in relation to the parliamentary general election, sub-paragraph (3)(b) shall operate in relation to each of the limits applying in relation to those periods so as to produce two or more amounts to be added to the amount referred to in sub-paragraph (3)(a).
4A The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party during the combined period in any particular parliamentary constituency is the relevant proportion of the limit mentioned in paragraph 3(2A).
4B For this purpose “the relevant proportion” means—
A B
where—
A is the number of days in the combined period;
B is the number of days in the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3.
5 For the purposes of this paragraph “the combined period” is the period which begins with whichever is the earlier of the following, namely—
a the beginning of—
i the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 (as the case may be), or
ii where sub-paragraph (4) applies, whichever of the relevant periods for the purposes of paragraph 5 or 7 is the first to begin, and
b the beginning of the period which would (apart from this paragraph) be the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3 in relation to the parliamentary general election,
and ends with the date of the poll for the parliamentary general election.
6 Nothing in this paragraph affects the application of any limit imposed by virtue of paragraph 5, 6 or 7 in relation to any period which is a relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.

SCHEDULE 11 

Control of donations to recognised third parties

Section 95.

Part I  Introductory

Operation and interpretation of Schedule

I1981
1 This Schedule has effect for controlling donations to recognised third parties F555....
2 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Schedule.
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4 “Relevant donation”, in relation to a recognised third party, means a donation to the recognised third party for the purpose of meeting controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of that third party.
5 “Donation” shall be construed in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4.
6 References to a permissible donor falling within section 54(2) do not include a registered party.

Donations: general rules

I1992
1 “Donation”, in relation to a recognised third party, means (subject to paragraph 4)—
a any gift to the recognised third party of money or other property;
b any sponsorship provided in relation to the recognised third party (as defined by paragraph 3);
c any money spent (otherwise than by or on behalf of the recognised third party) in paying any controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party;
d any money lent to the recognised third party otherwise than on commercial terms;
e the provision otherwise than on commercial terms of any property, services or facilities for the use or benefit of the recognised third party (including the services of any person); and
f in the case of a recognised third party, other than an individual, any subscription or other fee paid for affiliation to, or membership of, the third party.
2 Where—
a any money or other property is transferred to a recognised third party pursuant to any transaction or arrangement involving the provision by or on behalf of the recognised third party of any property, services or facilities or other consideration of monetary value, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration so provided by or on behalf of the recognised third party is less than the value of the money or (as the case may be) the market value of the property transferred,
the transfer of the money or property shall (subject to sub-paragraph (4)) constitute a gift to the recognised third party for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a).
3 In determining—
a for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d) whether any money lent to a recognised third party is so lent otherwise than on commercial terms, or
b for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(e) whether any property, services or facilities provided for the use or benefit of a recognised third party is or are so provided otherwise than on such terms,
regard shall be had to the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the recognised third party in respect of the loan or the provision of the property, services or facilities.
4 Where (apart from this sub-paragraph) anything would be a donation both by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) and by virtue of any other provision of this paragraph, sub-paragraph (1)(b) (together with paragraph 3) shall apply in relation to it to the exclusion of the other provision of this paragraph.
5 Anything given or transferred to any officer, member, trustee or agent of a recognised third party in his capacity as such (and not for his own use or benefit) is to be regarded as given or transferred to the recognised third party (and references to donations received by a recognised third party accordingly include donations so given or transferred).
6 In this paragraph—
a any reference to anything being given or transferred to a recognised third party includes a reference to its being given or transferred either directly or indirectly through any third person;
b “gift” includes bequest.

Sponsorship

I2003
1 For the purposes of this Schedule sponsorship is provided in relation to a recognised third party if—
a any money or other property is transferred to the recognised third party or to any person for the benefit of the recognised third party, and
b the purpose (or one of the purposes) of the transfer is (or must, having regard to all the circumstances, reasonably be assumed to be)—
i to help the recognised third party with meeting, or to meet, to any extent any defined expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party, or
ii to secure that to any extent any such expenses are not so incurred.
2 In sub-paragraph (1) “defined expenses” means expenses in connection with—
a any conference, meeting or other event organised by or on behalf of the recognised third party,
b the preparation, production or dissemination of any publication by or on behalf of the recognised third party, or
c any study or research organised by or on behalf of the recognised third party.
3 The following do not, however, constitute sponsorship by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)—
a the making of any payment in respect of—
i any charge for admission to any conference, meeting or other event, or
ii the purchase price of, or any other charge for access to, any publication;
b the making of any payment in respect of the inclusion of an advertisement in any publication where the payment is made at the commercial rate payable for the inclusion of such an advertisement in any such publication.
4 The Secretary of State may by order made on the recommendation of the Commission amend sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
5 In this paragraph “publication” means a publication made available in whatever form and by whatever means (whether or not to the public at large or any section of the public).

Payments etc not to be regarded as donations

I2014
1 None of the following shall be regarded as a donation—
a the provision by an individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily in his own time and free of charge;
b any interest accruing to a recognised third party in respect of any donation which is dealt with by the responsible person in accordance with section 56(2)(a) or (b) (as applied by paragraph 7).
2 Any donation whose value (as determined in accordance with paragraph 5) is not more than £500 shall be disregarded.

Value of donations

I2025
1 The value of any donation falling within paragraph 2(1)(a) (other than money) shall be taken to be the market value of the property in question.
2 Where, however, paragraph 2(1)(a) applies by virtue of paragraph 2(2), the value of the donation shall be taken to be the difference between—
a the value of the money, or the market value of the property, in question, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the recognised third party.
3 The value of any donation falling within paragraph 2(1)(b) shall be taken to be the value of the money, or (as the case may be) the market value of the property, transferred as mentioned in paragraph 3(1); and accordingly any value in monetary terms of any benefit conferred on the person providing the sponsorship in question shall be disregarded.
4 The value of any donation falling within paragraph 2(1)(d) or (e) shall be taken to be the amount representing the difference between—
a the total value in monetary terms of the consideration that would have had to be provided by or on behalf of the recognised third party in respect of the loan or the provision of the property, services or facilities if—
i the loan had been made, or
ii the property, services or facilities had been provided,
on commercial terms, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration (if any) actually so provided by or on behalf of the recognised third party.
5 Where a donation such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) confers an enduring benefit on the donee over a particular period, the value of the donation—
a shall be determined at the time when it is made, but
b shall be so determined by reference to the total benefit accruing to the donee over that period.

Part II  Controls on donations

Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors

I2036
1 A relevant donation received by a recognised third party must not be accepted if—
a the person by whom the donation would be made is not, at the time of its receipt by the recognised third party, a permissible donor falling within section 54(2); or
b the recognised third party is (whether because the donation is given anonymously or by reason of any deception or concealment or otherwise) unable to ascertain the identity of the person offering the donation.
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2 For the purposes of this Schedule, any relevant donation received by a recognised third party which is an exempt trust donation shall be regarded as a relevant donation received by the recognised third party from a permissible donor.
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3 But, for the purposes of this Schedule, any relevant donation received by a recognised third party from a trustee of any property (in his capacity as such) which is not—
a an exempt trust donation, or
b a relevant donation transmitted by the trustee to the recognised third party on behalf of beneficiaries under the trust who are—
i persons who at the time of its receipt by the recognised third party are permissible donors falling within section 54(2), or
ii the members of an unincorporated association which at that time is such a permissible donor,
shall be regarded as a relevant donation received by the recognised third party from a person who is not such a permissible donor.
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4 Where any person (“the principal donor”) causes an amount (“the principal donation”) to be received by a recognised third party by way of a relevant donation—
a on behalf of himself and one or more other persons, or
b on behalf of two or more other persons,
then for the purposes of this Schedule each individual contribution by a person falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of more than £500 shall be treated as if it were a separate donation received from that person.
5 In relation to each such separate donation, the principal donor must ensure that, at the time when the principal donation is received by the recognised third party, the responsible person is given—
a (except in the case of a donation which the principal donor is treated as making) all such details in respect of the person treated as making the donation as are required by virtue of paragraph 10(1)(c) to be given in respect of the donor of a donation to which that paragraph applies; and
b (in any case) all such details in respect of the donation as are required by virtue of paragraph 10(1)(a).
6 Where—
a any person (“the agent”) causes an amount to be received by a recognised third party by way of a donation on behalf of another person (“the donor”), and
b the amount of the donation is more than £500,
the agent must ensure that, at the time when the donation is received by the recognised third party, the responsible person is given all such details in respect of the donor as are required by virtue of paragraph 10(1)(c) to be given in respect of the donor of a donation to which that paragraph applies.
7 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with sub-paragraph (5) or (6).

Declaration as to source of donation

6A
1 Where a person (P) causes an amount exceeding £7,500 to be received by a recognised third party by way of a donation, a written declaration must be given to the recognised third party—
a by P, if P is an individual, or
b if not, by an individual authorised by P to make the declaration,
stating, to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief, whether or not sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation.
2 This sub-paragraph applies to the donation if—
a a person other than P has provided, or is expected to provide, money or any other benefit to P with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, the making of the donation, and
b the money, or the value of the benefit, is more than £7,500.
3 Where a declaration under this paragraph contains a statement to the effect that sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation, it must also—
a state whether or not, in the opinion of the person making the declaration—
i sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 6 applies to the donation;
ii sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph applies to it;
b if the person's opinion is that neither of those sub-paragraphs applies to the donation, give the person's reasons for that opinion.
4 The declaration must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made and, where sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies—
a state that the person is authorised by P to make the declaration;
b describe the person's role or position in relation to P.
5 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence.
6 Regulations made by the Secretary of State may make provision as to how the value of a benefit is to be calculated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).

Declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied

6B
1 An individual making to a recognised third party a donation in relation to which the condition set out in section 54(2ZA) applies must give to the recognised third party a written declaration stating whether or not the individual satisfies that condition.
2 A declaration under this paragraph must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made.
3 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence.
4 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a declaration under this paragraph to be retained for a specified period.

Acceptance or return of donations

I2047
1 Sections 56 to 60 shall apply for the purposes of this Schedule in relation to a recognised third party and any relevant donation received by a recognised third party as they apply in relation to a registered party and any donation received by a registered party.
2 In the application of sections 56 to 60 in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)—
a section 56(1) shall have effect as if the reference to the particulars relating to a donor which would be required to be included in a donation report by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 (if the donation were a recordable donation within the meaning of that Schedule) were construed as a reference to the particulars which are required to be included in a return by virtue of paragraph 10(1)(c) (in relation to a donation to which that paragraph applies); and
b section 56(3) and (4) shall each have effect as if any reference to the treasurer of the party were construed as a reference to the responsible person.

Evasion of restrictions on donations

I2058Section 61 shall apply for the purposes of this Schedule as if—
a any reference to donations were to relevant donations;
b any reference to a registered party were a reference to a recognised third party; and
c any reference to the treasurer of a registered party were, in relation to a recognised third party, a reference to the responsible person.

Part III  Reporting of donations in section 96 return

Statement of relevant donations

I2069The recognised third party must include in any return required to be prepared under section 96 a statement of relevant donations received in respect of the relevant election or elections (within the meaning of that section) which complies with paragraphs 10 and 11.

Declarations under paragraph 6A or 6B

9A
1 In relation to each relevant donation falling within paragraph 10(2) in the case of which a declaration under paragraph 6A has been given, the statement must either—
a state that no reason was found to think that the declaration was untruthful or inaccurate, or
b give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be untruthful or inaccurate.
2 In relation to each relevant donation falling with paragraph 10(2) in the case of which a declaration under paragraph 6B has been given, the statement must either—
a state that no reason was found for thinking that the declaration was incorrect, or
b give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be incorrect.

Donations from permissible donors

I20710
1 The statement must record, in relation to each relevant donation falling within sub-paragraph (2) which is accepted by the recognised third party—
a the amount of the donation (if a donation of money, in cash or otherwise) or (in any other case) the nature of the donation and its value as determined in accordance with paragraph 5;
b the date when the donation was accepted by the recognised third party; and
c the information about the donor which is, in connection with recordable donations to registered parties, required to be recorded in donation reports by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6.
2 Sub-paragraph (1) applies to a relevant donation where—
a the value of the donation is more than £7,500, or
b the value of the donation, when added to the value of any other donation or donations made by the same donor (whether or not falling within paragraph (a)), is more than that amount.
3 The statement must also record—
a the total value of any relevant donations, other than those falling within sub-paragraph (2), which are accepted by the recognised third party; and
b such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Commission.
C1904 In the case of a donation made by an individual who has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983) if the statement states that the recognised third party has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the individual has such an anonymous entry, the statement must be accompanied by a copy of the evidence.

Donations from impermissible donors

I20811
1 This paragraph applies to relevant donations falling within paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b).
2 Where paragraph 6(1)(a) applies, the statement must record—
a the name and address of the donor;
b the amount of the donation (if a donation of money, in cash or otherwise) or (in any other case) the nature of the donation and its value as determined in accordance with paragraph 5;
c the date when the donation was received, and the date when, and the manner in which, it was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(a); and
d such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
3 Where paragraph 6(1)(b) applies, the statement must record—
a details of the manner in which the donation was made;
b the amount of the donation (if a donation of money, in cash or otherwise) or (in any other case) the nature of the donation and its value as determined in accordance with paragraph 5;
c the date when the donation was received, and the date when, and the manner in which, it was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(b); and
d such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
4 In this paragraph any reference to any provision of section 56 is a reference to that provision as applied by paragraph 7.

SCHEDULE 11A 

Requirements of quarterly and weekly donation reports

Sections 95A and 95B

Part 1 Preliminary

1
1 In this Schedule—
a “quarterly report” means a report required to be prepared under section 95A;
b “reportable donation”, in relation to a quarterly report, has the same meaning as in that section;
c “weekly report” means a report required to be prepared under section 95B;
d “substantial donation”, in relation to a weekly report, has the same meaning as in that section;
e “reporting period”, in relation to a report, means the reporting period within the meaning of section 95A or 95B in respect of which the report is made.
2 References in this Schedule to the value of a donation are to its value as determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 11.
3 References in this Schedule to section 56 are to that section as applied by paragraph 7 of Schedule 11.

Part 2 Quarterly reports

Requirements of quarterly reports

2
1 A quarterly report in respect of a reporting period—
a must contain the statement mentioned in paragraph 3 (reportable donations accepted during reporting period), and
b must contain the statement mentioned in paragraph 5 (reportable donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors dealt with during reporting period).
2 Where, because of the application of paragraph 2(3B) of Schedule 6 by virtue of paragraph 3(2)(a), the information required in the statement mentioned in paragraph 3 is a statement that the recognised third party has seen certain evidence that an individual has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983), the quarterly report must be accompanied by that evidence.

Statement relating to reportable donations accepted during reporting period

3
1 The statement required by paragraph 2(1)(a) to be contained in a quarterly report is a statement recording—
a the appropriate details in relation to each reportable donation accepted by the recognised third party during the reporting period which is of a substantial value in the context of that period,
b the total value of all other reportable donations which are accepted by the recognised third party during the reporting period, and
c such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Commission.
2 In relation to a reportable donation of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a), the “appropriate details” means—
a the information about the donor which is, in connection with recordable donations to registered parties, required to be recorded in donation reports by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6,
b where the donation is of money, the amount of the donation,
c where the donation is not of money, the nature of the donation and its value,
d the date the donation was accepted by the recognised third party, and
e such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Commission.
4
1 For the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(a), a reportable donation is of a substantial value in the context of a reporting period (“the reporting period”) if—
a in a case where there are no reportable donations made by the donor which have been recordable in any previous relevant quarterly report, condition A is met;
b in any other case, condition B is met.
2 Condition A is met if—
a the value of the donation is more than £7,500, or
b its value, when added to the value of all other reportable donations (if any) made by the same donor which are accepted by the recognised third party in the relevant pre-dissolution period, is more than £7,500.
3 Condition B is met if—
a the value of the donation is more than £1,500, or
b its value, when added to the value of all other reportable donations (if any) made by the same donor which fall within sub-paragraph (4), is more than £1,500.
4 A reportable donation falls within this sub-paragraph if—
a it is accepted by the recognised third party in the relevant pre-dissolution period, and
b it was not recordable in any previous relevant quarterly report.
5 If a reportable donation which is aggregated under sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (3)(b) was accepted by the recognised third party in a previous reporting period, the donation is to be treated for the purposes of paragraph 3(1)(a) as accepted by the third party during the reporting period.
6 For the purposes of this paragraph a donation is “recordable in any previous relevant quarterly report” if details of the donation were required to be recorded under paragraph 3(1)(a) in any previous quarterly report in relation to the recognised third party in the case of the relevant pre-dissolution period.
7 In this paragraph, “the relevant pre-dissolution period” means the pre-dissolution period (within the meaning of section 95A) within which the reporting period falls.

Statement of reportable donations dealt with during reporting period

5
1 The statement required by paragraph 2(1)(b) to be contained in a quarterly report is a statement recording the appropriate details in relation to each reportable donation which—
a the recognised third party is prohibited from accepting by virtue of—
i paragraph 6(1)(a) of Schedule 11, or
ii paragraph 6(1)(b) of that Schedule, and
b is dealt with by the recognised third party during the reporting period in accordance with section 56(2).
2 In relation to a reportable donation of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i), the “appropriate details” means—
a the name and address of the donor,
b where the donation is of money, the amount of the donation,
c where the donation is not of money, the nature of the donation and its value,
d the date the donation was received by the recognised third party,
e the date and manner in which the donation was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(a), and
f such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Commission.
3 In relation to a reportable donation of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a)(ii), the “appropriate details” means—
a details of the manner in which the donation was made,
b where the donation is of money, the amount of the donation,
c where the donation is not of money, the nature of the donation and its value,
d the date the donation was received by the recognised third party,
e the date and manner in which the donation was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(b), and
f such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Commission.

Supplementary

6Where reference is made in this Part to a donation being accepted, or dealt with in accordance with section 56(2), by a recognised third party during a reporting period, it is irrelevant whether the donation was also received by that party in that period.

Part 3 Weekly Reports

7
1 A weekly report in respect of a reporting period must contain a statement recording the appropriate details in relation to each substantial donation received by the recognised third party during that period.
2 The “appropriate details” means—
a the information about the donor which is, in connection with recordable donations to registered parties, required to be recorded in donation reports by virtue of paragraph 3 of Schedule 6,
b where the donation is of money, the amount of the donation,
c where the donation is not of money, the nature of the donation and its value,
d the date the donation was received by the recognised third party, and
e such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Commission.

C259C244SCHEDULE 12 

Assistance available to designated organisations

Section 110.

Right to send referendum address post free

I209C254C277C3491
1 A designated organisation is, subject to such reasonable terms and conditions as the universal service provider concerned may specify, entitled to send free of any charge for postage which would otherwise be made by a universal service provider either—
a one unaddressed postal communication, containing matter relating to the referendum only and not exceeding 60 grammes in weight, to each place in the referendum area which, in accordance with those terms and conditions, constitutes a delivery point for the purposes of this sub-paragraph; or
b one such postal communication addressed to each person entitled to vote at the referendum.
2 A designated organisation is also, subject to any such terms and conditions, entitled to send free of any such charge for postage to each person entered in the list of proxies for the referendum one such postal communication for each appointment in respect of which that person is so entered.
3 Section 200A of the M98Representation of the People Act 1983 (remuneration of universal service provider for free postal services rendered in relation to parliamentary elections) shall apply in relation to a postal service rendered by a universal service provider in pursuance of this paragraph as it applies in relation to a postal service rendered by such a provider in pursuance of that Act.
4 In this paragraph—
  • “the referendum area” means the area throughout which the referendum is being held;
  • “universal service provider” has the same meaning as in Part 3 of the Postal Services Act 2011 .
5 If this paragraph comes into force at a time when the amendments made to section 91 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 by the Postal Services Act 2000 have not come into force, then until such time as those amendments come into force, this paragraph shall have effect subject to such modifications as may be specified in the order under section 163 of this Act which brings this paragraph into force.

Right to use rooms for holding public meetings

I2102
1 Subject to the provisions of this paragraph, persons authorised by a designated organisation are entitled for the purpose of holding public meetings in furtherance of the organisation’s referendum campaign to the use free of charge, at reasonable times during the relevant period, of—
a a suitable room in the premises of a school to which this paragraph applies in accordance with sub-paragraph (2);
b any meeting room to which this paragraph applies in accordance with sub-paragraph (3).
  • For this purpose “the relevant period” means the period of 28 days ending with the day before the date of the poll.
2 This paragraph applies—
a in England and Wales, to community, foundation and voluntary schools whose premises are situated in the referendum area, and
b in Scotland, to any school whose premises are so situated, other than an independent school within the meaning of the M99Education (Scotland) Act 1980.
C1703 This paragraph applies to meeting rooms situated in the referendum area the expense of maintaining which is payable wholly or mainly out of public funds or by any local authority, or by a body whose expenses are so payable.
4 Where a room is used for a meeting in pursuance of the rights conferred by this paragraph, the person by whom or on whose behalf the meeting is convened—
a shall defray any expenses incurred in preparing, warming, lighting and cleaning the room and providing attendance for the meeting and restoring the room to its usual condition after the meeting; and
b shall defray any damage done to the room or the premises in which it is situated, or to the furniture, fittings or apparatus in the room or premises.
5 A person is not entitled to exercise the rights conferred by this paragraph except on reasonable notice; and this paragraph does not authorise any interference with the hours during which a room in school premises is used for educational purposes, or any interference with the use of a meeting room either for the purposes of the person maintaining it or under a prior agreement for its letting for any purpose.
6 For the purposes of this paragraph (except those of paragraph (b) of sub-paragraph (4)), the premises of a school shall not be taken to include any private dwelling, and in this paragraph—
  • “dwelling” includes any part of a building where that part is occupied separately as a dwelling;
  • “meeting room” means any room which it is the practice to let for public meetings; and
  • “room” includes a hall, gallery or gymnasium.
7 In this paragraph “the referendum area” means the area throughout which the referendum is being held.
8 Neither this paragraph, nor paragraph 3, applies to Northern Ireland.

Supplementary provisions about use of rooms for public meetings

I2113
1 This paragraph has effect with respect to the rights conferred by paragraph 2 and the arrangements to be made for their exercise.
2 Any arrangements for the use of a room in school premises shall be made—
a with the local authority (or, in Scotland, education authority) maintaining the school, or
b in the case of a room in the premises of a foundation or voluntary aided school, with the governing body of the school.
3 Any question as to the rooms in school premises which a person authorised by a designated organisation is entitled to use, or as to the times at which he is entitled to use them, or as to the notice which is reasonable, shall be determined by the Secretary of State.
4 Any person authorised by a designated organisation is entitled at all reasonable hours to inspect—
a any lists prepared in pursuance of paragraph 4 or 6 of Schedule 5 to the Representation of the M100People Act 1983 (use of rooms for parliamentary election meetings), or
b a copy of any such lists,
in connection with exercising the rights conferred by paragraph 2.
5 In this paragraph “local authority” has the meaning given by section 579(1) of the Education Act 1996.

Referendum campaign broadcasts

I2124
1 F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
2 F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
3 F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
4 F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
6 The British Broadcasting Corporation shall have regard, in determining its policy with respect to referendum campaign broadcasts by designated organisations, to any views expressed by the Electoral Commission for the purposes of this sub-paragraph.
7 In this paragraph—
  • F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • F8. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
  • “referendum campaign broadcast” has the same meaning as in section 127.

C59C308 SCHEDULE 13 

Referendum expenses: qualifying expenses

Section 111.

Part I  Qualifying expenses

Expenses qualifying where incurred for referendum purposes

I213C3641For the purposes of section 111(2) the expenses falling within this Part of this Schedule are expenses incurred in respect of any of the matters set out in the following list.List of matters
1 Referendum campaign broadcasts.
Expenses in respect of such broadcasts include agency fees, design costs and other costs in connection with preparing or producing such broadcasts.
2 Advertising of any nature (whatever the medium used).
Expenses in respect of such advertising include agency fees, design costs and other costs in connection with preparing, producing, distributing or otherwise disseminating such advertising or anything incorporating such advertising and intended to be distributed for the purpose of disseminating it.
3 Unsolicited material addressed to electors (whether addressed to them by name or intended for delivery to households within any particular area or areas).
Expenses in respect of such material include design costs and other costs in connection with preparing, producing or distributing such material (including the cost of postage).
4 Any material to which section 125 applies.
Expenses in respect of such material include design costs and other costs in connection with preparing or producing or distributing or otherwise disseminating such material.
5 Market research or canvassing conducted for the purpose of ascertaining polling intentions.
6 The provision of any services or facilities in connection with press conferences or other dealings with the media.
7 Transport (by any means) of persons to any place or places with a view to obtaining publicity in connection with a referendum campaign.
Expenses in respect of the transport of such persons include the costs of hiring a particular means of transport for the whole or part of the period during which the campaign is being conducted.
8 Rallies and other events, including public meetings (but not annual or other party conferences) organised so as to obtain publicity in connection with a referendum campaign or for other purposes connected with a referendum campaign.
Expenses in respect of such events include costs incurred in connection with the attendance of persons at such events, the hire of premises for the purposes of such events or the provision of goods, services or facilities at them.

Exclusions

I214C3372Nothing in paragraph 1 shall be taken as extending to—
a any expenses in respect of any property, services or facilities so far as those expenses fall to be met out of public funds;
b any expenses incurred in respect of the remuneration or allowances payable to any member of the staff (whether permanent or otherwise) of the campaign organiser; or
c any expenses incurred in respect of an individual by way of travelling expenses (by any means of transport) or in providing for his accommodation or other personal needs to the extent that the expenses are paid by the individual from his own resources and are not reimbursed to him.

Part II  Supplemental

Guidance by Commission

I2153
1 The Commission may prepare, and from time to time revise, a code of practice giving guidance as to the kinds of expenses which do, or do not, fall within Part I of this Schedule.
2 Once the Commission have prepared a draft code under this paragraph, they shall submit it to the Secretary of State for his approval.
3 The Secretary of State may approve a draft code either without modification or with such modifications as he may determine.
4 Once the Secretary of State has approved a draft code he shall lay a copy of the draft, whether—
a in its original form, or
b in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under sub-paragraph (3),
before each House of Parliament.
5 If the draft incorporates any such modifications, the Secretary of State shall at the same time lay before each House a statement of his reasons for making them.
6 If, within the 40-day period, either House resolves not to approve the draft, the Secretary of State shall take no further steps in relation to the draft code.
7 If no such resolution is made within the 40-day period—
a the Secretary of State shall issue the code in the form of the draft laid before Parliament, and
b the code shall come into force on such date as the Secretary of State may by order appoint;
and the Commission shall arrange for it to be published in such manner as they consider appropriate.
8 Sub-paragraph (6) does not prevent a new draft code from being laid before Parliament.
9 In this paragraph “40-day period”, in relation to a draft code, means—
a if the draft is laid before one House on a day later than the day on which it is laid before the other House, the period of 40 days beginning with the later of the two days, and
b in any other case, the period of 40 days beginning with the day on which the draft is laid before each House,
no account being taken of any period during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.
10 In this paragraph references to a draft code include a draft revised code.

Power to amend Part I

I2164
1 The Secretary of State may by order make such amendments of Part I of this Schedule as he considers appropriate.
2 The Secretary of State may make such an order either—
a where the order gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission; or
b after consultation with the Commission.

C192C225C341SCHEDULE 14 

Section 118.

Limits on referendum expenses by permitted participants 

Limits in relation to referendums held throughout United Kingdom

I2171
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to a referendum falling within section 101(1)(a).
2 The limit on referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant during the referendum period in the case of such a referendum is—
a £5 million in the case of a person or body designated under section 108;
b in the case of a registered party falling within section 105(1)(a) but not designated under section 108—
i £5 million, if the party’s relevant percentage exceeds 30 per cent,
ii £4 million, if the party’s relevant percentage is more than 20 per cent. but not more than 30 per cent,
iii £3 million, if the party’s relevant percentage is more than 10 per cent. but not more than 20 per cent,
iv £2 million, if the party’s relevant percentage is more than 5 per cent. but not more than 10 per cent,
v £500,000, if the party’s relevant percentage is not more than 5 per cent. or if it has no relevant percentage; and
c £500,000 in the case of a person or body falling within section 105(1)(b) but not designated under section 108.
3 For the purposes of this paragraph—
a a registered party has a relevant percentage in relation to a referendum to which this paragraph applies if, at the last parliamentary general election taking place before the referendum, votes were cast for one or more candidates at the election authorised to use the party’s registered name; and
b the amount of its relevant percentage is equal to the percentage of the total number of votes cast for all candidates at that election which is represented by the total number of votes cast for the candidate or candidates mentioned in paragraph (a).
4 Where at any such general election a candidate was authorised to use the registered name of more than one registered party, then for the purposes of sub-paragraph (3)(b) as it applies in relation to each of those parties, the number of votes cast for the candidate shall be taken to be the total number cast for him divided by the number of parties.
5 In this paragraph any reference to a parliamentary general election is to one taking place after the passing of this Act.

Limits in relation to referendums held in particular parts of United Kingdom

I2182
1 This paragraph imposes limits in relation to a referendum to which this Part applies, other than one falling within section 101(1)(a).
C602 The limit on referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant during the referendum period in the case of such a referendum is such amount as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.
3 Different amounts may be so prescribed for different referendums or different categories of permitted participants.
4 Before making an order under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall seek, and have regard to, the views of the Commission.
5 Where the Secretary of State proposes to make such an order otherwise than in accordance with the views of the Commission, he shall on laying a draft of a statutory instrument containing the order before each House of Parliament also lay before each House a statement of his reasons for departing from the views of the Commission.

C61C298C366 SCHEDULE 15 

Control of donations to permitted participants

Section 119.

C366Part I  Introductory

Operation and interpretation of Schedule

I219C346C3661
1 This Schedule has effect for controlling donations to permitted participants that either are not registered parties or are minor parties.
2 The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Schedule.
3 In accordance with sub-paragraph (1) “permitted participant” does not include a permitted participant which is a registered party other than a minor party.
4 “Relevant donation”, in relation to a permitted participant at a referendum, means a donation to the permitted participant for the purpose of meeting referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of the permitted participant.
5 “Donation” shall be construed in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4.
6 In relation to donations received by a permitted participant other than a designated organisation, references to a permissible donor falling within section 54(2) do not include a registered party.
In this sub-paragraph “designated organisation” has the meaning given by section 110(5).

Donations: general rules

I2202
1 “Donation”, in relation to a permitted participant, means (subject to paragraph 4)—
a any gift to the permitted participant of money or other property;
b any sponsorship provided in relation to the permitted participant (as defined by paragraph 3);
c any money spent (otherwise than by or on behalf of the permitted participant) in paying any referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of the permitted participant;
d any money lent to the permitted participant otherwise than on commercial terms;
e the provision otherwise than on commercial terms of any property, services or facilities for the use or benefit of the permitted participant (including the services of any person);
f in the case of a permitted participant other than an individual, any subscription or other fee paid for affiliation to, or membership of, the permitted participant.
2 Where—
a any money or other property is transferred to a permitted participant pursuant to any transaction or arrangement involving the provision by or on behalf of the permitted participant of any property, services or facilities or other consideration of monetary value, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration so provided by or on behalf of the permitted participant is less than the value of the money or (as the case may be) the market value of the property transferred,
the transfer of the money or property shall (subject to sub-paragraph (4)) constitute a gift to the permitted participant for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(a).
3 In determining—
a for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d) whether any money lent to a permitted participant is so lent otherwise than on commercial terms, or
b for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(e) whether any property, services or facilities provided for the use or benefit of a permitted participant is or are so provided otherwise than on such terms,
regard shall be had to the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the permitted participant in respect of the loan or the provision of the property, services or facilities.
4 Where (apart from this sub-paragraph) anything would be a donation both by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) and by virtue of any other provision of this paragraph, sub-paragraph (1)(b) (together with paragraph 3) shall apply in relation to it to the exclusion of the other provision of this paragraph.
5 Anything given or transferred to any officer, member, trustee or agent of a permitted participant in his capacity as such (and not for his own use or benefit) is to be regarded as given or transferred to the permitted participant (and references to donations received by a permitted participant accordingly include donations so given or transferred).
6 In this paragraph—
a any reference to anything being given or transferred to a permitted participant or any other person is a reference to its being given or transferred either directly or indirectly through any third person;
b “gift” includes bequest.

Sponsorship

I2213
1 For the purposes of this Schedule sponsorship is provided in relation to a permitted participant if—
a any money or other property is transferred to the permitted participant or to any person for the benefit of the permitted participant, and
b the purpose (or one of the purposes) of the transfer is (or must, having regard to all the circumstances, reasonably be assumed to be)—
i to help the permitted participant with meeting, or to meet, to any extent any defined expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of the permitted participant, or
ii to secure that to any extent any such expenses are not so incurred.
2 In sub-paragraph (1) “defined expenses” means expenses in connection with—
a any conference, meeting or other event organised by or on behalf of the permitted participant,
b the preparation, production or dissemination of any publication by or on behalf of the permitted participant, or
c any study or research organised by or on behalf of the permitted participant.
3 The following do not, however, constitute sponsorship by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)—
a the making of any payment in respect of—
i any charge for admission to any conference, meeting or other event, or
ii the purchase price of, or any other charge for access to, any publication;
b the making of any payment in respect of the inclusion of an advertisement in any publication where the payment is made at the commercial rate payable for the inclusion of such an advertisement in any such publication.
4 The Secretary of State may by order made on the recommendation of the Commission amend sub-paragraph (2) or (3).
5 In this paragraph “publication” means a publication made available in whatever form and by whatever means (whether or not to the public at large or any section of the public).

Payments etc. not to be regarded as donations

I2224
C1641 None of the following shall be regarded as a donation—
a any grant provided out of public funds, other than a grant provided to a designated organisation by virtue of section 110(2);
b the provision of any rights conferred on a designated organisation (or persons authorised by a designated organisation) by virtue of section 110(4) and Schedule 12;
c the provision by an individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily in his own time and free of charge; or
d any interest accruing to a permitted participant in respect of any donation which is dealt with by the permitted participant in accordance with section 56(2)(a) or (b) (as applied by paragraph 7).
2 Any donation whose value (as determined in accordance with paragraph 5) is not more than £500 shall be disregarded.

Value of donations

I2235
1 The value of any donation falling within paragraph 2(1)(a) (other than money) shall be taken to be the market value of the property in question.
2 Where, however, paragraph 2(1)(a) applies by virtue of paragraph 2(2), the value of the donation shall be taken to be the difference between—
a the value of the money, or the market value of the property, in question, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the permitted participant.
3 The value of any donation falling within paragraph 2(1)(b) shall be taken to be the value of the money, or (as the case may be) the market value of the property, transferred as mentioned in paragraph 3(1); and accordingly any value in monetary terms of any benefit conferred on the person providing the sponsorship in question shall be disregarded.
4 The value of any donation falling within paragraph 2(1)(d) or (e) shall be taken to be the amount representing the difference between—
a the total value in monetary terms of the consideration that would have had to be provided by or on behalf of the permitted participant in respect of the loan or the provision of the property, services or facilities if—
i the loan had been made, or
ii the property, services or facilities had been provided,
on commercial terms, and
b the total value in monetary terms of the consideration (if any) actually so provided by or on behalf of the permitted participant.
5 Where a donation such as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (4) confers an enduring benefit on the donee over a particular period, the value of the donation—
a shall be determined at the time when it is made, but
b shall be so determined by reference to the total benefit accruing to the donee over that period.

C366 Part II  Controls on donations

Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors

I224C366C1696
1 A relevant donation received by a permitted participant must not be accepted by the permitted participant if—
a the person by whom the donation would be made is not, at the time of its receipt by the permitted participant, a permissible donor falling within section 54(2), or
b the permitted participant is (whether because the donation is given anonymously or by reason of any deception or concealment or otherwise) unable to ascertain the identity of the person offering the donation.
2 For the purposes of this Schedule any payment received by a designated organisation by virtue of section 110(2) shall be regarded as a donation received by the organisation from a permissible donor falling within section 54(2).
3 For the purposes of this Schedule, any relevant donation received by a permitted participant which is an exempt trust donation shall be regarded as a relevant donation received by the permitted participant from a permissible donor.
4 But, for the purposes of this Schedule, any relevant donation received by a permitted participant from a trustee of any property (in his capacity as such) which is not—
a an exempt trust donation, or
b a relevant donation transmitted by the trustee to the permitted participant on behalf of beneficiaries under the trust who are—
i persons who at the time of its receipt by the permitted participant are permissible donors falling within section 54(2), or
ii the members of an unincorporated association which at that time is such a permissible donor,
shall be regarded as a relevant donation received by the permitted participant from a person who is not such a permissible donor.
5 Where any person (“the principal donor”) causes an amount (“the principal donation”) to be received by a permitted participant by way of a relevant donation—
a on behalf of himself and one or more other persons, or
b on behalf of two or more other persons,
then for the purposes of this Schedule each individual contribution by a person falling within paragraph (a) or (b) of more than £500 shall be treated as if it were a separate donation received from that person.
6 In relation to each such separate donation, the principal donor must ensure that, at the time when the principal donation is received by the permitted participant, the responsible person is given—
a (except in the case of a donation which the principal donor is treated as making) all such details in respect of the person treated as making the donation as are required by virtue of paragraph 10(1)(c) to be given in respect of the donor of a donation to which that paragraph applies; and
b (in any case) all such details in respect of the donation as are required by virtue of paragraph 10(1)(a).
7 Where—
a any person (“the agent”) causes an amount to be received by a permitted participant by way of a donation on behalf of another person (“the donor”), and
b the amount of the donation is more than £500,
the agent must ensure that, at the time when the donation is received by the permitted participant, the responsible person is given all such details in respect of the donor as are required by virtue of paragraph 10(1)(c) to be given in respect of the donor of a donation to which that paragraph applies.
8 A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, he fails to comply with sub-paragraph (6) or (7).

Declaration as to source of donation

6A
1 Where a person (P) causes an amount exceeding £7,500 to be received by a permitted participant by way of a donation, a written declaration must be given to the permitted participant—
a by P, if P is an individual, or
b if not, by an individual authorised by P to make the declaration,
stating, to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief, whether or not sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation.
2 This sub-paragraph applies to the donation if—
a a person other than P has provided, or is expected to provide, money or any other benefit to P with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, the making of the donation, and
b the money, or the value of the benefit, is more than £7,500.
3 Where a declaration under this paragraph contains a statement to the effect that sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation, it must also—
a state whether or not, in the opinion of the person making the declaration—
i sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 6 applies to the donation;
ii sub-paragraph (7) of that paragraph applies to it;
b if the person's opinion is that neither of those sub-paragraphs applies to the donation, give the person's reasons for that opinion.
4 The declaration must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made and, where sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies—
a state that the person is authorised by P to make the declaration;
b describe the person's role or position in relation to P.
5 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence.
6 Regulations made by the Secretary of State may make provision as to how the value of a benefit is to be calculated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).

Declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied

6B
1 An individual making to a permitted participant a donation in relation to which the condition set out in section 54(2ZA) applies must give to the permitted participant a declaration stating whether or not the individual satisfies that condition.
2 A declaration under this paragraph must also state the individual's full name and address.
3 A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence.
4 The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a declaration under this paragraph to be retained for a specified period.

Acceptance or return of donations

I2257
1 Sections 56 to 60 shall apply for the purposes of this Schedule in relation to a permitted participant and any relevant donation received by a permitted participant as they apply in relation to a registered party and a donation received by a registered party.
C3352 In the application of sections 56 to 60 in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)—
a section 56(1) shall have effect as if the reference to the particulars relating to a donor which would be required to be included in a donation report by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 (if the donation were a recordable donation within the meaning of that Schedule) were construed as a reference to the particulars which are required to be included in a return by virtue of paragraph 10(1)(c) (in relation to a donation to which that paragraph applies); and
b section 56(3) and (4) shall each have effect as if any reference to the treasurer of a registered party were construed as a reference to the responsible person in relation to the permitted participant.

Evasion of restrictions on donations

I226C366C3278Section 61 shall apply for the purposes of this Schedule as if—
a any reference to donations were to relevant donations;
b any reference to a registered party were a reference to a permitted participant; and
c any reference to the treasurer of such a party were, in relation to a permitted participant, a reference to the responsible person.

C366 Part III  Reporting of donations

Statement of relevant donations

I2279The responsible person in relation to a permitted participant must include in any return required to be prepared under section 120 a statement of relevant donations which complies with paragraphs 10 and 11.

Declarations under paragraph 6A or 6B

9A
1 In relation to each relevant donation falling within paragraph 10(2) in the case of which a declaration under paragraph 6A has been given, the statement must either—
a state that no reason was found to think that the declaration was untruthful or inaccurate, or
b give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be untruthful or inaccurate.
2 In relation to each relevant donation falling with paragraph 10(2) in the case of which a declaration under paragraph 6B has been given, the statement must either—
a state that no reason was found for thinking that the declaration was incorrect, or
b give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be incorrect.

Donations from permissible donors

I228C213C366C17110
1 The statement must record, in relation to each relevant donation falling within sub-paragraph (2) which is accepted by the permitted participant—
a the amount of the donation (if a donation of money, in cash or otherwise) or (in any other case) the nature of the donation and its value as determined in accordance with paragraph 5;
b the date when the donation was accepted by the permitted participant; and
c the information about the donor which is, in connection with recordable donations to registered parties, required to be recorded in donation reports by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6.
2 Sub-paragraph (1) applies to a relevant donation where—
a the value of the donation is more than £11,180, or
b the value of the donation, when added to the value of any other donation or donations made by the same donor (whether or not falling within paragraph (a)), is more than that amount.
3 The statement must also record—
a the total value of any relevant donations, other than those falling within sub-paragraph (2), which are accepted by the permitted participant; and
b such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Commission.
C3654 In the case of a donation made by an individual who has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983) if the statement states that the permitted participant has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the individual has such an anonymous entry, the statement must be accompanied by a copy of the evidence.

Donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors

I22911
1 This paragraph applies to relevant donations falling within paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b).
2 Where paragraph 6(1)(a) applies, the statement must record—
a the name and address of the donor;
b the amount of the donation (if a donation of money, in cash or otherwise) or (in any other case) the nature of the donation and its value as determined in accordance with paragraph 5;
c the date when the donation was received, and the date when, and the manner in which, it was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(a); and
d such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
3 Where paragraph 6(1)(b) applies the statement must record—
a details of the manner in which the donation was made;
b the amount of the donation (if a donation of money, in cash or otherwise) or (in any other case) the nature of the donation and its value as determined in accordance with paragraph 5;
c the date when the donation was received, and the date when, and the manner in which, it was dealt with in accordance with section 56(2)(b); and
d such other information as is required by regulations made by the Commission.
4 In this paragraph any reference to any provision of section 56 is a reference to that provision as applied by paragraph 7.

I230SCHEDULE 16 

Control of donations to candidates: New Schedule 2A to the M101Representation of the People Act 1983

Section 130.

SCHEDULE 17 

Amendments relating to election petitions

Section 137.

Preliminary

I2311The Representation of the M102People Act 1983 shall be amended as follows.

Local election petitions

I2322In section 130 (election court for election in England and Wales and place of trial), in subsection (2)(b) (disqualification of persons to constitute election court) for the words from “area” onwards substitute “ area in which he resides. ”

Procedure on all election petitions

I2333
1 For section 137 there shall be substituted—
2 The amendment made by sub-paragraph (1) does not have effect in relation to election petitions in respect of local government elections in Scotland.
I2344In section 138(1) (list of petitions) the words from “, a copy of which” onwards shall be omitted.
I2355
1 Sections 148 to 153 (withdrawal or abatement of petition) shall be omitted.
2 The repeals made by sub-paragraph (1) do not have effect in relation to election petitions in respect of local government elections in Scotland.
I2366In section 157 (appeals and jurisdiction), subsection (5) (additional remuneration for designated masters) shall be omitted.

Consequences of finding by election court of corrupt or illegal practice

I2377In section 159 (candidate reported guilty of corrupt or illegal practice)—
a subsection (2) shall be omitted, and
b for subsection (3) there shall be substituted—
I2388In section 160 (candidate or other person reported personally guilty of corrupt practice or illegal practice), for subsections (4) and (5) there shall be substituted—
I2399In section 166 (votes to be struck off for corrupt or illegal practices), in subsection (3) (person’s vote to be void if he is subject to any incapacity to vote), for “public office” there shall be substituted “ elective office or to any public office in Scotland ”.
I24010In section 185(1) (interpretation of Part III of the Act)—
a after the definition of “declaration as to election expenses” there shall be inserted—
;
and
b in the definition of “public office” for “ “public office” means any office—” substitute “ “public office” in relation to Scotland means any office held in Scotland— ”.

SCHEDULE 18 

Election campaigns and proceedings: miscellaneous amendments

Section 138.

Preliminary

I2411The Representation of the M103People Act 1983 shall be amended as follows.

Contracts about election expenses

I2422Section 72 (contracts through election agent) shall be omitted.

Payment of election expenses

I2433
1 Section 73 (payment of expenses through election agent) shall be amended as follows.
2 For subsection (1) there shall be substituted—
3 In subsection (2), for “and by a receipt” there shall be substituted “ or by a receipt ”.
4 Subsection (4) shall be omitted.
5 For subsection (5) there shall be substituted—
6 In subsection (6)—
a for “any payment, advance or deposit” there shall be substituted “ any payment (of whatever nature) ”; and
b the words from “, or pays” to “as mentioned above,” shall be omitted.
I2444
1 Section 74 (candidate’s personal expenses, and petty expenses) shall be amended as follows.
2 For the sidenote there shall be substituted “ Expenses which may be paid otherwise than by election agent. ”
3 After subsection (1A) there shall be inserted—
4 In subsection (2), for “personal expenses paid as mentioned above” there shall be substituted “ expenses paid as mentioned in subsection (1) or (1B) above ”.
5 After subsection (4) there shall be inserted—
I2455After section 74 there shall be inserted—
I2466
1 Section 78 (time for sending in and paying claims) shall be amended as follows.
2 In subsections (1) and (2) for “within” wherever it occurs there shall be substituted “ not later than ”.

Returns of election expenses

I2477
1 Section 81 (return as to election expenses) shall be amended as follows.
2 In subsection (1) for the words from “in the form” onwards there shall be substituted
3 For subsection (2) there shall be substituted—
4 F112. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
5 Subsection (4) shall be omitted.
6 In subsection (7), the words from “; and” onwards shall be omitted.
7 After subsection (10) there shall be inserted—
8 Subsection (11) shall be omitted.
I2488Section 82(4) (person before whom declaration as to elections expenses may be made) shall be omitted.
I2499After section 87 there shall be inserted—
I25010For section 89(1) (inspection of returns and declarations) there shall be substituted—
I25111In section 90 (election expenses at elections where election agent not required)—
a in subsection (1)(a), for “section 76(1) above has” there shall be substituted “ section 76(1B) above and sections 90A(5) and 90C below have ”;
b in subsection (1)(b), for “sections 72 to 75 and 78 to 89 above” there shall be substituted “ sections 71A to 75 and 78 to 89 above, and Schedule 2A to this Act, ”;
c for subsection (1)(c) there shall be substituted—
;
and
d in subsection (2) for “sections 72 to 89” there shall be substituted “ sections 71A to 89 ”.

Conveyance of voters to and from the poll

I25212Sections 101 to 105 (conveyance of voters to and from the polls) shall be omitted.

Illegal practices, payments, employments and hirings

I25313Section 108 (premises not to be used as committee rooms) shall be omitted.
I254I27714For section 110 there shall be substituted—

Election expenses

I25515In section 118 (interpretation of Part II)—
a for the definition of “election expenses” there shall be substituted—
,
and
b in the definition of “money”, for “sections 113 and 114 above” there shall be substituted “ sections 71A, 113 and 114 above and Schedule 2A to this Act ”.
I25616In Schedule 3—
a the form of return, and
b in the form of declarations—
i in paragraph 3, the words “in relation to my [the candidate’s] personal expenses”, and
ii paragraph 4,
shall be omitted.
I25717In Schedule 4 (election expenses in connection with certain local elections), in paragraph 3, for “and receipts” there shall be substituted “ or by receipts ”.

Jurisdiction and procedure

I25818
1 The following provisions shall be omitted—
a section 78(6);
b section 79(3);
c section 86(9);
d section 106(8);
e section 122(8);
f section 167(4); and
g section 174(6).
2 For section 78(7) there shall be substituted—
3 For section 86(10) and (11) there shall be substituted—
4 For section 106(9) there shall be substituted—
5 For section 167(5) there shall be substituted—

F163F163 SCHEDULE 19 

F163. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

SCHEDULE 19A 

Reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations making political contributions

Section 140A

Requirement to notify Commission of political contributions over £37,270

C2471
1 Where in any calendar year an unincorporated association falling within section 54(2)(h)—
a makes a political contribution of more than £37,270, not having previously made any political contributions in that year, or
b makes a political contribution which takes the total amount of such contributions made by it in that year above £37,270,
the association must notify the Commission accordingly within the period of 30 days beginning with the date on which the contribution was made.
2 An unincorporated association makes a “political contribution” in any of the following cases—
a it makes a donation (within the meaning of Part 4) to a registered party;
b it makes a loan of money to a registered party, or discharges (to any extent) a liability of a registered party, in pursuance of a regulated transaction (within the meaning of Part 4A);
c it makes a donation (within the meaning of Schedule 7) to a regulated donee;
d it makes a loan of money to a regulated donee, or discharges (to any extent) a liability of a regulated donee, in pursuance of a controlled transaction (within the meaning of Schedule 7A);
e it makes a donation (within the meaning of Schedule 11) to a recognised third party;
f it makes a donation (within the meaning of Schedule 15) to a permitted participant.
g it makes a relevant donation within the meaning of Schedule 4 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see Part 1 of that Schedule) to an accredited campaigner.
3 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(b) a contribution is not counted towards the total unless it is a contribution of more than £500.
4 In this paragraph—
  • “accredited campaigner” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see Part 5 of that Schedule);
  • “permitted participant” has the meaning given in section 105 except that it does not include a registered party other than a minor party;
  • “recognised third party” has the meaning given in section 85;
  • “regulated donee” has the meaning given in Part 1 of Schedule 7.
5 For the purposes of this paragraph—
a the value of a donation to a registered party shall be determined in accordance with section 53;
b the value of a donation to a regulated donee shall be determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 7;
c the value of a donation to a recognised third party shall be determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 11;
d the value of a donation to a permitted participant shall be determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 15;
e the value of a contribution within sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (d) is the amount of money lent or liability discharged.
f the value of a donation to an accredited campaigner shall be determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015.
6 Where a donation, or a sum of money lent, is sent on one day and received on another, the donation or loan is treated for the purposes of this paragraph as made on the earlier of those days.

Requirement to report gifts received to Commission

2
1 This paragraph applies where the making of a political contribution by an unincorporated association causes the association to be subject to the notification requirement in paragraph 1; and in this paragraph—
  • “the contribution date” means the date on which that contribution was made;
  • “quarter” means a period of three months ending on 31st March, 30th June, 30th September or 31st December.
2 Within the period of 60 days beginning with the contribution date, the unincorporated association must make a report to the Commission—
a specifying every gift of more than £11,180 received by the association in the period—
i beginning at the start of the calendar year preceding the year in which the contribution date falls, and
ii ending with the contribution date,
or
b (if it is the case) stating that the association received no such gifts in the period mentioned in paragraph (a).
3 Within the period of 30 days following the end of the first quarter to begin after the contribution date, the unincorporated association must make a report to the Commission—
a specifying every gift of more than £11,180 received by the association in the period—
i beginning with the day after the contribution date, and
ii ending with the end of the quarter,
or
b (if it is the case) stating that the association received no such gifts in the period mentioned in paragraph (a).
4 In relation to each subsequent quarter ending in the calendar year in which the contribution date falls or in the following calendar year, the unincorporated association must within the period of 30 days following the end of the quarter make a report to the Commission—
a specifying every gift of more than £11,180 received by the association in the quarter, or
b (if it is the case) stating that the association received no such gifts in the quarter.
5 Where—
a an unincorporated association receives two or more gifts of more than £500 from the same person in the same calendar year, and
b those gifts amount to more than £11,180 in total,
the association is treated for the purposes of this paragraph as receiving a gift of more than £11,180 on the day on which it receives the gift that takes the total amount of gifts from that person in that year above £11,180.
6 Where—
a an unincorporated association receives (or is treated by sub-paragraph (5) as receiving) a gift of more than £11,180 from a particular person, and
b later in the same calendar year the association receives a gift of more than £2,230 from the same person,
that subsequent gift is treated for the purposes of this paragraph in the same way as a gift of more than £11,180.
7 A reference in this paragraph to a gift of more than a certain amount is to be read, in the case of a gift in a form other than money, as a reference to a gift with a value of more than that amount.
8 Nothing in this paragraph requires an unincorporated association to report to the Commission—
a any gift that it has already reported to them under this paragraph, or
b in the case of an association that at the relevant time was a members association within the meaning of Schedule 7, any gift that it is required to report to them under Part 3 of that Schedule.

Information to be included in reports under paragraph 2

3
1 A report under paragraph 2 must give the following information in relation to each gift that is required to be specified—
a the date on which it was received;
b the form that it took;
c the amount or value of it;
d whatever details the unincorporated association knows of the name and address of the person by whom the gift was made.
2 Where paragraph 2(5) applies, each of the gifts of more than £500 mentioned in that provision is required to be specified separately for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1).
3 Where a person (“P”) makes a gift indirectly through one or more intermediaries, the reference in sub-paragraph (1)(d) to the person by whom the gift was made is to be read as a reference to P and each of the intermediaries.

Declaration by authorised individual

4A notification under paragraph 1 or a report under paragraph 2 must contain a declaration, made by an individual authorised to do so by the unincorporated association concerned, that to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief—
a everything stated in the notification or report is accurate, and
b the notification or report contains everything that it is required to contain by this Schedule.

Additional matters to be included in notifications and reports

5A notification under paragraph 1 or a report under paragraph 2 must (as well as containing the things that paragraphs 1 and 4 or paragraphs 3 and 4 require it to contain)—
a state the name of the unincorporated association by which it is given;
b state the address of the association's main office in the United Kingdom;
c state the full name and address of the individual making the declaration under paragraph 4;
d state that the individual is authorised by the unincorporated association to make the declaration;
e describe the individual's role or position in relation to the association.

Offences

6
1 An unincorporated association commits an offence if it—
a is required by paragraph 1 to give a notification to the Commission, or
b is required by paragraph 2 to make a report to the Commission,
and fails without reasonable excuse to do so within the permitted period.
2 An unincorporated association commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, it—
a gives a notification to the Commission under paragraph 1, or
b makes a report to the Commission under paragraph 2,
which fails to comply with any requirement of this Schedule applying to the notification or report.
3 An individual who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under paragraph 4 commits an offence.
4 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the “permitted period” is—
a in relation to a notification under paragraph 1, the period of 30 days mentioned in paragraph 1(1);
b in relation to a notice under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2, the period of 60 days mentioned in that sub-paragraph;
c in relation to a notice under sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2, the period of 30 days mentioned in that sub-paragraph;
d in relation to a notice under sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 2, the period of 30 days mentioned in that sub-paragraph.

Register of recordable gifts to unincorporated associations

7
1 The Commission shall maintain a register of all notifications made to them under paragraph 1 and all gifts reported to them under paragraph 2.
2 The register shall be maintained by the Commission in such form as they may determine and shall contain the following details—
a in the case of each notification under paragraph 1—
i the name of the unincorporated association by which the notification was given;
ii the address of the association's main office in the United Kingdom;
iii the date on which the notification was given;
b in the case of each gift reported under paragraph 2—
i the name of the unincorporated association by which the report was given;
ii the address of the association's main office in the United Kingdom;
iii (subject to sub-paragraph (4) and paragraph 8) the information provided under paragraph 3.
3 Where the Commission are given any notification under paragraph 1 or any report under paragraph 2, they shall cause the details mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(a) (in respect of a notification) or sub-paragraph (2)(b) (in respect of a report) to be entered in the register as soon as is reasonably practicable.
4 The information to be entered in the register in respect of any individual shall not include the individual's home address.
8
1 This paragraph applies where—
a an unincorporated association receives a gift in respect of which an entry falls to be made in the register under paragraph 7, and
b at the time when the gift is received there is no entry in the register in respect of that unincorporated association.
2 The Commission shall not include in the register any information that would or might identify a person as someone by or through whom the gift was made unless—
a they have given to the person a notice stating that they propose to include such information, and inviting representations on the matter, and
b they decide, having considered any representations made by the person, that it is reasonable to include such information in the register.
3 The Commission shall make reasonable efforts to give a notice under sub-paragraph (2)(a) in any case where, if a notice is not given, sub-paragraph (2) prevents information from being included in the register.
4 The Commission shall not make a decision on the matter referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) until after the period of 45 days beginning with the date on which they gave the notice under sub-paragraph (2)(a), unless representations from the person concerned are received before the end of that period.
5 Once they have made a decision on that matter the Commission shall give notification of it to the person concerned.

Meaning of “gift”, etc

9
1 In this Schedule “gift” includes bequest.
2 Anything given or transferred to any officer, member, trustee or agent of an unincorporated association in that person's capacity as such (and not for the person's own use or benefit) is to be regarded for the purposes of this Schedule as given or transferred to the association (and references to gifts received by an unincorporated association are to be read accordingly).
3 Regulations made by the Secretary of State may—
a make provision as to things that are, or are not, to be regarded as gifts to unincorporated associations for the purposes of this Schedule;
b make provision as to how the value of a gift to an unincorporated association is to be calculated for the purposes of this Schedule.
4 Provision made under sub-paragraph (3)(a) may, in particular, provide for a person to be treated as making a gift where that person—
a pays expenses incurred by another;
b lends money to another otherwise than on commercial terms;
c provides any property, services or facilities for the use or benefit of another otherwise than on commercial terms;
d transfers any money or other property for a consideration that is worth less than what is transferred (or for no consideration).

SCHEDULE 19B 

Investigatory powers of Commission

Section 146

Power to require disclosure

1
1 This paragraph applies to the following organisations and individuals—
a a registered party or, in the case of a registered party with accounting units—
i the central organisation of the party;
ii an accounting unit of the party;
b a recognised third party (within the meaning of Part 6);
c a permitted participant (within the meaning of Part 7);
d a regulated donee (within the meaning of Schedule 7);
e a regulated participant (within the meaning of Schedule 7A);
f a candidate at an election (other than a local government election in Scotland);
g the election agent for such a candidate;
h an organisation or individual formerly falling within any of paragraphs (a) to (g).
2 The Commission may give a disclosure notice to a person who—
a is the treasurer or another officer of an organisation to which this paragraph applies, or has been at any time in the period of five years ending with the day on which the notice is given; or
b is an individual to whom this paragraph applies.
3 A disclosure notice is a notice requiring the person to whom it is given—
a to produce, for inspection by the Commission or a person authorised by the Commission, any documents which—
i relate to the income and expenditure of the organisation or individual in question, and
ii are reasonably required by the Commission for the purposes of carrying out their functions;
or
b to provide the Commission, or a person authorised by the Commission, with any information or explanation which relates to that income and expenditure and is reasonably required by the Commission for those purposes.
4 A person to whom a disclosure notice is given shall comply with it within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice.

Inspection warrants

2
1 This paragraph applies to the following organisations and individuals—
a a registered party or, in the case of a registered party with accounting units—
i the central organisation of the party;
ii an accounting unit of the party;
b a recognised third party (within the meaning of Part 6);
c a permitted participant (within the meaning of Part 7);
d a members association (within the meaning of Schedule 7).
2 A justice of the peace may issue an inspection warrant in relation to premises occupied by any such organisation or individual if satisfied, on information on oath given by or on behalf of the Commission, that—
a there are reasonable grounds for believing that on those premises there are documents relating to the income and expenditure of the organisation or individual,
b the Commission need to inspect the documents for the purposes of carrying out functions of the Commission other than investigatory functions, and
c permission to inspect the documents on the premises has been requested by the Commission and has been unreasonably refused.
3 An inspection warrant is a warrant authorising a member of the Commission's staff—
a at any reasonable time to enter the premises specified in the warrant, and
b having entered the premises, to inspect any documents within sub-paragraph (2)(a).
4 An inspection warrant also authorises the person who executes the warrant to be accompanied by any other persons who the Commission consider are needed to assist in executing it.
5 The person executing an inspection warrant must, if required to do so, produce—
a the warrant, and
b documentary evidence that the person is a member of the Commission's staff,
for inspection by the occupier of the premises that are specified in the warrant or by anyone acting on the occupier's behalf.
6 An inspection warrant continues in force until the end of the period of one month beginning with the day on which it is issued.
7 An inspection warrant may not be used for the purposes of carrying out investigatory functions.
8 In this paragraph “investigatory functions” means functions of investigating suspected offences under this Act or suspected contraventions of restrictions or requirements imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
9 In the application of this paragraph to Scotland—
a a reference to a justice of the peace is to be read as a reference to a justice of the peace or a sheriff;
b a reference to information on oath is to be read as a reference to evidence on oath.

Powers in relation to suspected offences or contraventions

C278C226C238C3713
1 This paragraph applies where the Commission have reasonable grounds to suspect that—
a a person has committed an offence under this Act, or
b a person has contravened (otherwise than by committing an offence) any restriction or other requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
In this paragraph “the suspected offence or contravention” means the offence or contravention referred to above.
2 The Commission may by notice require any person (including an organisation to which, or an individual to whom, paragraph 1 applies)—
a to produce, for inspection by the Commission or a person authorised by the Commission, any documents that they reasonably require for the purposes of investigating the suspected offence or contravention;
b to provide the Commission, or a person authorised by the Commission, with any information or explanation that they reasonably require for those purposes.
3 A person to whom a notice is given under sub-paragraph (2) shall comply with it within such reasonable time as is specified in the notice.
4 A person authorised by the Commission (“the investigator”) may require—
a the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1), if that person is an individual, or
b an individual who the investigator reasonably believes has relevant information,
to attend before the investigator at a specified time and place and answer any questions that the investigator reasonably considers to be relevant.
5 In sub-paragraph (4) “relevant” means relevant to an investigation by the Commission of the suspected offence or contravention.

Court order for delivery of documents or provision of information etc

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1 This paragraph applies where the Commission have given a notice under paragraph 3 requiring documents to be produced.
2 The High Court or (in Scotland) the Court of Session may make a document-disclosure order against a person (“the respondent”) if satisfied on an application by the Commission that—
a there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a person (whether or not the respondent) has committed an offence under this Act or has contravened (otherwise than by committing an offence) any restriction or other requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act, and
b there are documents referred to in the notice under paragraph 3 which—
i have not been produced as required by the notice (either within the time specified in the notice for compliance or subsequently),
ii are reasonably required by the Commission for the purposes of investigating the offence or contravention referred to in paragraph (a), and
iii are in the custody or under the control of the respondent.
3 A document-disclosure order is an order requiring the respondent to deliver to the Commission, within such time as is specified in the order, such documents falling within sub-paragraph (2)(b) as are identified in the order (either specifically or by reference to any category or description of document).
4 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (2)(b)(iii) a document is under a person's control if it is in the person's possession or if the person has a right to possession of it.
5 A person who fails to comply with a document-disclosure order may not, in respect of that failure, be both punished for contempt of court and convicted of an offence under paragraph 13(1).
C278C226C238C3715
1 This paragraph applies where the Commission have given a notice under paragraph 3 requiring any information or explanation to be provided.
2 The High Court or (in Scotland) the Court of Session may make an information-disclosure order against a person (“the respondent”) if satisfied on an application by the Commission that—
a there are reasonable grounds to suspect that a person (whether or not the respondent) has committed an offence under this Act or has contravened (otherwise than by committing an offence) any restriction or other requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act, and
b there is any information or explanation referred to in the notice under paragraph 3 which—
i has not been provided as required by the notice (either within the time specified in the notice for compliance or subsequently),
ii is reasonably required by the Commission for the purposes of investigating the offence or contravention referred to in paragraph (a), and
iii the respondent is able to provide.
3 An information-disclosure order is an order requiring the respondent to provide to the Commission, within such time as is specified in the order, such information or explanation falling within sub-paragraph (2)(b) as is identified in the order.
4 A person who fails to comply with an information-disclosure order may not, in respect of that failure, be both punished for contempt of court and convicted of an offence under paragraph 13(1).

Retention of documents delivered under paragraph 4

C238C3716
1 The Commission may retain any documents delivered to them in compliance with an order under paragraph 4 for a period of three months (or for longer if any of following sub-paragraphs applies).In this paragraph “the documents” and “the three-month period” mean the documents and the period mentioned above.
2 If within the three-month period proceedings to which the documents are relevant are commenced against any person for any criminal offence, the documents may be retained until the conclusion of those proceedings.
3 If within the three-month period the Commission serve a notice under paragraph 2(1) of Schedule 19C of a proposal to impose a fixed monetary penalty on any person and the documents are relevant to the decision to serve the notice, the documents may be retained—
a until liability for the penalty is discharged as mentioned in paragraph 2(2) of that Schedule (if it is);
b until the Commission decide not to impose a fixed monetary penalty (if that is what they decide);
c until the end of the period given by sub-paragraph (5) (if they do impose a fixed monetary penalty).
4 If within the three-month period the Commission serve a notice under paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 19C of a proposal to impose a discretionary requirement on any person and the documents are relevant to the decision to serve the notice, the documents may be retained—
a until the Commission decide not to impose a discretionary requirement (if that is what they decide);
b until the end of the period given by sub-paragraph (5) (if they do impose a discretionary requirement).
5 If within the three-month period—
a a notice is served imposing a fixed monetary penalty on any person under paragraph 2(4) of Schedule 19C and the documents are relevant to the decision to impose the penalty, or
b a notice is served imposing a discretionary requirement on any person under paragraph 6(5) of that Schedule and the documents are relevant to the decision to impose the requirement,
the documents may be retained until the end of the period allowed for bringing an appeal against that decision or (if an appeal is brought) until the conclusion of proceedings on the appeal.
6 If within the three-month period—
a a stop notice is served on any person under paragraph 10 of Schedule 19C, and
b the documents are relevant to the decision to serve the notice,
the documents may be retained until the end of the period allowed for bringing an appeal against that decision or (if an appeal is brought) until the conclusion of proceedings on the appeal.
7 If within the three-month period or the period given by sub-paragraph (6) (or, if applicable, by sub-paragraph (4) or (5)(b))—
a the Commission, having served a stop notice on any person under paragraph 10 of Schedule 19C, decide not to issue a completion certificate under paragraph 12 of that Schedule in relation to the stop notice, and
b the documents are relevant to the decision not to issue the certificate,
the documents may be retained until the end of the period allowed for bringing an appeal against that decision or (if an appeal is brought) until the conclusion of proceedings on the appeal.

Power to make copies and records

C238C3717The Commission or a person authorised by the Commission—
a may make copies of, or make records of any information contained in—
i any documents produced or inspected under this Schedule;
ii any documents delivered to them in compliance with an order under paragraph 4;
b may make copies or records of any information or explanation provided under this Schedule.

Authorisation to be in writing

C238C3718An authorisation of a person by the Commission under this Schedule must be in writing.

Meaning of “documents”

C238C3719In this Schedule “documents” includes any books or records.

Documents in electronic form

C238C37110
1 In the case of documents kept in electronic form—
a a power of the Commission under this Schedule to require documents to be produced for inspection includes power to require a copy of the documents to be made available for inspection in legible form;
b a power of a person (“the inspector”) under this Schedule to inspect documents includes power to require any person on the premises in question to give any assistance that the inspector reasonably requires to enable the inspector—
i to inspect and make copies of the documents in legible form or to make records of information contained in them, or
ii to inspect and check the operation of any computer, and any associated apparatus or material, that is or has been in use in connection with the keeping of the documents.
2 Paragraph 7(a) applies in relation to any copy made available as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(a) above.

Admissibility of statements

C238C37112
1 A statement made by a person (“P”) in compliance with a requirement imposed under this Schedule is admissible in evidence in any proceedings (as long as it also complies with any requirements governing the admissibility of evidence in the circumstances in question).
2 But in criminal proceedings in which P is charged with an offence other than one to which sub-paragraph (3) applies or in proceedings within sub-paragraph (4) to which both the Commission and P are parties—
a no evidence relating to the statement is admissible against P, and
b no question relating to the statement may be asked on behalf of the prosecution or (as the case may be) the Commission in cross-examination of P,
unless evidence relating to it is adduced, or a question relating to it is asked, in the proceedings by or on behalf of P.
3 This sub-paragraph applies to—
a an offence under paragraph 13(3);
b an offence under section 5 of the Perjury Act 1911 (false statements made otherwise than on oath);
c an offence under section 44(2) of the Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995 (false statements made otherwise than on oath);
d an offence under Article 10 of the Perjury (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 (false statements made otherwise than on oath).
4 Proceedings are within this sub-paragraph if they arise out of the exercise by the Commission of any of their powers under Schedule 19C other than powers in relation to an offence under paragraph 13(3) below.

Offences

C238C37113
1 A person who fails, without reasonable excuse, to comply with any requirement imposed under or by virtue of this Schedule commits an offence.
2 A person who intentionally obstructs a person authorised by or by virtue of this Schedule in the carrying out of that person's functions under the authorisation commits an offence.
3 A person who knowingly or recklessly provides false information in purported compliance with a requirement imposed under or by virtue of this Schedule commits an offence.

Guidance by Commission

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1 The Commission shall prepare and publish guidance as to—
a the circumstances in which the Commission are likely to give a notice under paragraph 1 or 3(2);
b the consequences (including criminal sanctions) that may result from a failure to comply with such a notice;
c the circumstances in which the Commission are likely to apply for a warrant under paragraph 2;
d the procedures to be followed in connection with questioning under paragraph 3(4);
e the circumstances in which the Commission are likely to apply for an order under paragraph 4 or 5;
f the principles and practices to be applied in connection with the exercise of powers under paragraphs 6 and 7;
g any other matters concerning the exercise of powers under this Schedule about which the Commission consider that guidance would be useful.
2 Where appropriate, the Commission shall revise guidance published under this paragraph and publish the revised guidance.
3 The Commission shall consult such persons as they consider appropriate before publishing guidance or revised guidance under this paragraph.
4 The Commission shall have regard to the guidance or revised guidance published under this paragraph in exercising their functions.

Information about use of investigatory powers in Commission's annual report

C266C37315
1 Each report by the Commission under paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 shall contain information about the use made by the Commission of their powers under this Schedule during the year in question.
2 The report shall, in particular, specify—
a the cases in which a notice was given under paragraph 1 or 3(2);
b the cases in which premises were entered under a warrant issued under paragraph 2;
c the cases in which a requirement was imposed under paragraph 3(4);
d the cases in which an order under paragraph 4 or 5—
i was applied for;
ii was made.
3 This paragraph does not require the Commission to include in a report any information that, in their opinion, it would be inappropriate to include on the ground that to do so—
a would or might be unlawful, or
b might adversely affect any current investigation or proceedings.

C186C287C351C182C187SCHEDULE 19C 

Civil sanctions

Section 147

C227C372Part 1 Fixed monetary penalties

Imposition of fixed monetary penalties

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1 The Commission may by notice impose a fixed monetary penalty on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person—
a has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
b has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
2 The Commission may by notice impose a fixed monetary penalty on a registered party if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a person holding an office within that party—
a has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
b has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
3 The Commission may by notice impose a fixed monetary penalty on a recognised third party if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the responsible person—
a has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
b has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
4 The Commission may by notice impose a fixed monetary penalty on a permitted participant if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the responsible person—
a has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
b has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
5 For the purposes of this Schedule a “fixed monetary penalty” is a requirement to pay to the Commission a penalty of a prescribed amount.
6 In the case of a fixed monetary penalty imposed under sub-paragraph (1)(a), (2)(a), (3)(a) or (4)(a), where the offence in question is—
a triable summarily (whether or not it is also triable on indictment), and
b punishable on summary conviction by a fine (whether or not it is also punishable by a term of imprisonment),
the amount of the penalty may not exceed the maximum amount (if any) of that fine.

Representations and appeals etc

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1 Where the Commission propose to impose a fixed monetary penalty on a person, they shall serve on the person a notice of what is proposed.
2 A notice under sub-paragraph (1) must offer the person the opportunity to discharge the person's liability for the fixed monetary penalty by payment of a prescribed sum (which must be less than or equal to the amount of the penalty).The following provisions of this paragraph apply if the person does not do so.
3 The person may make written representations and objections to the Commission in relation to the proposed imposition of the fixed monetary penalty.
4 After the end of the period for making such representations and objections (see paragraph 3(2)) the Commission shall decide whether to impose the fixed monetary penalty.If they decide to do so they shall serve on the person a notice imposing the penalty.
5 The Commission may not impose a fixed monetary penalty on a person—
a if, taking into account (in particular) any matter raised by the person, the Commission are no longer satisfied as mentioned in paragraph 1(1), (2), (3) or (4) (as applicable);
b in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.
6 A person on whom a fixed monetary penalty is imposed may appeal against the decision to impose the penalty on the ground that—
a it was based on an error of fact,
b it was wrong in law, or
c it was unreasonable,
or on such other grounds as may be prescribed.
7 An appeal under sub-paragraph (6) is to (in England and Wales) the county court or (in Northern Ireland) a county court or (in Scotland) the sheriff.

Information to be included in notices under paragraph 2

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1 A notice under paragraph 2(1) must include information as to—
a the grounds for the proposal to impose the fixed monetary penalty;
b the effect of payment of the sum referred to in paragraph 2(2);
c the right to make representations and objections;
d the circumstances in which the Commission may not impose the fixed monetary penalty.
2 Such a notice must also specify—
a the period within which liability for the fixed monetary penalty may be discharged, and
b the period within which representations and objections may be made.
Neither period may be more than 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is received.
3 A notice under paragraph 2(4) must include information as to—
a the grounds for imposing the fixed monetary penalty;
b how payment may be made;
c the period within which payment may be made;
d any early payment discounts or late payment penalties;
e rights of appeal;
f the consequences of non-payment.

Fixed monetary penalties: criminal proceedings and conviction

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1 Where a notice under paragraph 2(1) is served on a person—
a no criminal proceedings for an offence under this Act may be instituted against the person in respect of the act or omission to which the notice relates before the end of the period within which the person's liability may be discharged as mentioned in paragraph 2(2) (see paragraph 3(2));
b if the liability is so discharged, the person may not at any time be convicted of an offence under this Act in relation to that act or omission.
2 A person on whom a fixed monetary penalty is imposed may not at any time be convicted of an offence under this Act in respect of the act or omission giving rise to the penalty.

C227C372Part 2 Discretionary requirements

Imposition of discretionary requirements

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1 The Commission may impose one or more discretionary requirements on a person if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the person—
a has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
b has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
2 The Commission may impose one or more discretionary requirements on a registered party if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that a person holding an office within that party—
a has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
b has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
3 The Commission may impose one or more discretionary requirements on a recognised third party if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the responsible person—
a has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
b has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
4 The Commission may impose one or more discretionary requirements on a permitted participant if satisfied beyond reasonable doubt that the responsible person—
a has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
b has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act.
5 For the purposes of this Schedule a “discretionary requirement” is—
a a requirement to pay a monetary penalty to the Commission of such amount as the Commission may determine,
b a requirement to take such steps as the Commission may specify, within such period as they may specify, to secure that the offence or contravention does not continue or recur, or
c a requirement to take such steps as the Commission may specify, within such period as they may specify, to secure that the position is, so far as possible, restored to what it would have been if the offence or contravention had not happened.
6 Discretionary requirements may not be imposed on the same person on more than one occasion in relation to the same act or omission.
7 In this Schedule—
  • “variable monetary penalty” means such a requirement as is referred to in sub-paragraph (5)(a);
  • “non-monetary discretionary requirement” means such a requirement as is referred to in sub-paragraph (5)(b) or (c).
8 In the case of a variable monetary penalty imposed under sub-paragraph (1)(a), (2)(a), (3)(a) or (4)(a), where the offence in question is—
a triable summarily only, and
b punishable on summary conviction by a fine (whether or not it is also punishable by a term of imprisonment),
the amount of the penalty may not exceed the maximum amount of that fine.

Representations and appeals etc

6
1 Where the Commission propose to impose a discretionary requirement on a person, they shall serve on the person a notice of what is proposed.
2 A person served with a notice under sub-paragraph (1) may make written representations and objections to the Commission in relation to the proposed imposition of the discretionary requirement.
3 After the end of the period for making such representations and objections (see paragraph 7(2)) the Commission shall decide whether—
a to impose the discretionary requirement, with or without modifications, or
b to impose any other discretionary requirement that the Commission have power to impose under paragraph 5.
4 The Commission may not impose a discretionary requirement on a person—
a if, taking into account (in particular) any matter raised by the person, the Commission are no longer satisfied as mentioned in paragraph 5(1), (2), (3) or (4) (as applicable);
b in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.
5 Where the Commission decide to impose a discretionary requirement on a person, they shall serve on the person a notice specifying what the requirement is.
6 A person on whom a discretionary requirement is imposed may appeal against the decision to impose the requirement on the ground—
a that the decision was based on an error of fact,
b that the decision was wrong in law,
c in the case of a variable monetary penalty, that the amount of the penalty is unreasonable,
d in the case of a non-monetary discretionary requirement, that the nature of the requirement is unreasonable, or
e that the decision is unreasonable for any other reason,
or on such other grounds as may be prescribed.
7 An appeal under sub-paragraph (6) is to (in England and Wales) the county court or (in Northern Ireland) a county court or (in Scotland) the sheriff.

Information to be included in notices under paragraph 6

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1 A notice under paragraph 6(1) must include information as to—
a the grounds for the proposal to impose the discretionary requirement;
b the right to make representations and objections;
c the circumstances in which the Commission may not impose the discretionary requirement.
2 Such a notice must also specify the period within which representations and objections may be made.That period may not be less than 28 days beginning with the day on which the notice is received.
3 A notice under paragraph 6(5) must include information as to—
a the grounds for imposing the discretionary requirement;
b where the discretionary requirement is a variable monetary penalty—
i how payment may be made,
ii the period within which payment must be made, and
iii any early payment discounts or late payment penalties;
c rights of appeal;
d the consequences of non-compliance.

Discretionary requirements: criminal conviction

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1 A person on whom a discretionary requirement is imposed may not at any time be convicted of an offence under this Act in respect of the act or omission giving rise to the requirement.
2 Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where—
a a non-monetary discretionary requirement is imposed on the person,
b no variable monetary penalty is imposed on the person, and
c the person fails to comply with the non-monetary discretionary requirement.

Failure to comply with discretionary requirements

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1 The Commission may by notice impose a monetary penalty (a “non-compliance penalty”) on a person for failing to comply with a non-monetary discretionary requirement imposed on the person.
2 Subject to any prescribed criteria, or any prescribed maximum or minimum amounts, the amount of a non-compliance penalty is to be such as the Commission may determine.
3 A person served with a notice imposing a non-compliance penalty may appeal against the notice on the ground that the decision to serve the notice—
a was based on an error of fact,
b was wrong in law, or
c was unfair or unreasonable for any reason (for example because the amount is unreasonable),
or on such other grounds as may be prescribed.
4 An appeal under sub-paragraph (3) is to (in England and Wales) the county court or (in Northern Ireland) a county court or (in Scotland) the sheriff.

C227C372Part 3 Stop notices

Imposition of stop notices

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1 Where sub-paragraph (2) or (3) applies, the Commission may serve on a person a notice (a “stop notice”) prohibiting the person from carrying on an activity specified in the notice until the person has taken the steps specified in the notice.
2 This sub-paragraph applies where—
a the person is carrying on the activity,
b the Commission reasonably believe that the activity as carried on by the person involves or is likely to involve the person—
i committing a prescribed offence under this Act, or
ii contravening (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act,
and
c the Commission reasonably believe that the activity as carried on by the person is seriously damaging public confidence in the effectiveness of the controls in this Act on the income and expenditure of registered parties and others, or presents a significant risk of doing so.
3 This sub-paragraph applies where—
a the person is likely to carry on the activity,
b the Commission reasonably believe that the activity as carried on by the person will involve or will be likely to involve the person—
i committing a prescribed offence under this Act, or
ii contravening (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act,
and
c the Commission reasonably believe that the activity as likely to be carried on by the person will seriously damage public confidence in the effectiveness of the controls mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(c), or will present a significant risk of doing so.
4 The steps referred to in sub-paragraph (1) must be steps to secure that the activity is carried on or (as the case may be) will be carried on in a way that does not involve the person acting as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)(b) or (3)(b).

Information to be included in stop notices

11A stop notice must include information as to—
a the grounds for serving the notice;
b rights of appeal;
c the consequences of not complying with the notice.

Completion certificates

12
1 Where, after the service of a stop notice on a person, the Commission are satisfied that the person has taken the steps specified in the notice, they shall issue a certificate to that effect (a “completion certificate”).
2 A stop notice ceases to have effect on the issue of a completion certificate relating to that notice.
3 A person on whom a stop notice is served may at any time apply for a completion certificate.The Commission shall make a decision whether to issue a completion certificate within 14 days of the day on which they receive such an application.

Appeals etc

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1 A person served with a stop notice may appeal against the decision to serve it on the ground that—
a the decision was based on an error of fact,
b the decision was wrong in law,
c the decision was unreasonable,
d any step specified in the notice is unreasonable, or
e the person has not acted as mentioned in paragraph 10(2)(b) or (3)(b) and would not have done so even if the stop notice had not been served,
or on such other grounds as may be prescribed.
2 A person served with a stop notice may appeal against a decision not to issue a completion certificate on the ground that the decision—
a was based on an error of fact,
b was wrong in law, or
c was unfair or unreasonable,
or an such other grounds as may be prescribed.
3 An appeal under sub-paragraph (1) or (2) is to (in England and Wales) the county court or (in Northern Ireland) a county court or (in Scotland) the sheriff.

Failure to comply with stop notice

14A person served with a stop notice who does not comply with it is guilty of an offence.

C227C372Part 4 Enforcement undertakings

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1 This paragraph applies where—
a the Commission have reasonable grounds to suspect that a person—
i has committed a prescribed offence under this Act, or
ii has (otherwise than by committing an offence under this Act) contravened a prescribed restriction or requirement imposed by or by virtue of this Act,
b the person offers an undertaking (an “enforcement undertaking”) to take such action, within such period, as is specified in the undertaking,
c the action so specified is—
i action to secure that the offence or contravention does not continue or recur,
ii action to secure that the position is, so far as possible, restored to what it would have been if the offence or contravention had not happened, or
iii action of a prescribed description,
and
d the Commission accept the undertaking.
2 Unless the person has failed to comply with the undertaking or any part of it—
a the person may not at any time be convicted of an offence under this Act in respect of the act or omission to which the undertaking relates;
b the Commission may not impose on the person any fixed monetary penalty that they would otherwise have power to impose by virtue of paragraph 1 in respect of that act or omission;
c the Commission may not impose on the person any discretionary requirement that they would otherwise have power to impose by virtue of paragraph 5 in respect of that act or omission.

Part 5 Power to make supplementary provision etc by order

Supplementary orders: general

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1 The Secretary of State may by order (a “supplementary order”)—
a make provision (including transitional provision) supplementing that made by this Schedule;
b make provision that is consequential on or incidental to that made by this Schedule.
2 The following provisions of this Part are not to be read as limiting the power conferred by sub-paragraph (1).
3 A supplementary order may make provision amending, repealing or revoking an enactment (whenever passed or made).

Consultation

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1 Before making a supplementary order the Secretary of State shall consult the Commission and such other persons (if any) as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
2 If, as a result of any consultation required by sub-paragraph (1), it appears to the Secretary of State that it is appropriate substantially to change the whole or any part of the proposals, the Secretary of State shall undertake such further consultation with respect to the changes as the Secretary of State considers appropriate.
3 If, before the day on which this Schedule comes into effect, any consultation was undertaken which, had it been undertaken after that day, would to any extent have satisfied the requirements of this paragraph, those requirements may to that extent be taken to have been satisfied.

Monetary penalties

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1 A supplementary order may make any of the following provision in relation to the power of the Commission to require a person to pay a fixed monetary penalty, a variable monetary penalty or a non-compliance penalty—
a provision for early payment discounts;
b provision for the payment of interest or other financial penalties for late payment;
c provision for enforcement.
2 Provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) must secure that the interest or other financial penalties for late payment do not in total exceed the amount of the penalty itself.
3 Provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(c) may include—
a provision for the Commission to recover the penalty, and any interest or other financial penalty for late payment, as a civil debt;
b provision for the penalty, and any interest or other financial penalty for late payment, to be recoverable, on the order of a court, as if payable under a court order.
4 In relation to the power of the Commission to require a person to pay a fixed monetary penalty, a variable monetary penalty or a non-compliance penalty for failing to comply with a requirement or undertaking by the end of a particular period, a supplementary order may—
a make provision under which the amount of the penalty is determined by reference to the length of time between the end of that period and the time of compliance;
b make provision for successive penalties to be payable in a case of continued failure to comply.

Enforcement undertakings

19A supplementary order may make any of the following provision in relation to an enforcement undertaking—
a provision as to the procedure for entering into an undertaking;
b provision as to the terms of an undertaking;
c provision as to publication of an undertaking by the Commission;
d provision as to variation of an undertaking;
e provision as to circumstances in which a person may be regarded as having complied with an undertaking;
f provision as to monitoring by the Commission of compliance with an undertaking;
g provision as to certification by the Commission that an undertaking has been complied with;
h provision for appeals against refusal to give such certification;
i in a case where a person has given inaccurate, misleading or incomplete information in relation to an undertaking, provision for the person to be regarded as not having complied with it;
j in a case where a person has complied partly but not fully with an undertaking, provision for that part-compliance to be taken into account in the imposition of any criminal or other sanction on the person.

Extension of time for taking criminal proceedings

20For the purposes of enabling criminal proceedings to be instituted against a person in respect of an offence under this Act—
a in the case referred to in paragraph 8(2), or
b in a case where there has been a breach of an enforcement undertaking or any part of an enforcement undertaking,
a supplementary order may make provision extending any period within which such proceedings may be instituted.

Appeals

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1 A supplementary order may make any of the following provision in relation to an appeal in respect of the imposition of a requirement, or the service of a notice, under this Schedule—
a provision suspending the requirement or notice pending determination of the appeal;
b provision as to the powers of the court to which the appeal is made;
c provision as to how a sum payable in pursuance of a decision of that court is to be recoverable.
2 Provision made by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) may in particular include provision conferring on the court to which the appeal is made—
a power to withdraw the requirement or notice;
b power to confirm the requirement or notice;
c power to take such steps as the Commission could take in relation to the act or omission giving rise to the requirement or notice;
d power to remit the decision whether to confirm the requirement or notice, or any matter relating to that decision, to the Commission;
e power to award costs or (in the case of a court in Scotland) expenses.

C288C374Part 6 General and supplemental

Combination of sanctions

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1 The Commission may not serve on a person a notice under paragraph 2(1) (notice of proposed fixed monetary penalty) in relation to any act or omission in relation to which—
a a discretionary requirement has been imposed on that person, or
b a stop notice has been served on that person.
2 The Commission may not serve on a person a notice under paragraph 6(1) (notice of proposed discretionary requirement), or serve a stop notice on a person, in relation to any act or omission in relation to which—
a a fixed monetary penalty has been imposed on that person, or
b the person's liability for a fixed monetary penalty has been discharged as mentioned in paragraph 2(2).

Use of statements made compulsorily

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1 The Commission must not take into account a statement made by a person in compliance with a requirement imposed under Schedule 19B in deciding whether—
a to impose a fixed monetary penalty on the person;
b to impose a discretionary requirement on the person;
c to serve a stop notice on the person.
2 Sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) does not apply to a penalty or requirement imposed in respect of an offence under paragraph 13(3) of Schedule 19B (providing false information in purported compliance with a requirement under that Schedule).

Unincorporated associations

24Any amount that is payable under this Schedule by an unincorporated association shall be paid out of the funds of the association.

Guidance as to enforcement

25
1 The Commission shall prepare and publish guidance as to—
a the sanctions (including criminal sanctions) that may be imposed on a person who—
i commits an offence under this Act, or
ii contravenes a restriction or requirement that is prescribed for the purposes of paragraph 1, 5, 10 or 15;
b the action that the Commission may take in relation to such a person (whether by virtue of this Schedule or otherwise);
c the circumstances in which the Commission are likely to take any such action.
2 The guidance must include guidance about the Commission's use of the power to impose a fixed monetary penalty, with information as to—
a the circumstances in which such a penalty may not be imposed;
b the amount of such a penalty;
c how liability for such a penalty may be discharged and the effect of discharge;
d rights to make representations and objections and rights of appeal in relation to such a penalty.
3 The guidance must include guidance about the Commission's use of the power to impose a discretionary requirement, with information as to—
a the circumstances in which such a requirement may not be imposed;
b rights to make representations and objections and rights of appeal in relation to such a requirement;
c in the case of a variable monetary penalty, the matters likely to be taken into account by the Commission in determining the amount of the penalty (including, where relevant, any discounts for voluntary reporting of non-compliance).
4 The guidance must include guidance about the Commission's use of the power to serve a stop notice, with information as to—
a the circumstances in which such a notice may not be served;
b rights of appeal in relation to such a notice.
5 The guidance must include guidance about the Commission's use of the power to accept an enforcement undertaking.
6 Where appropriate, the Commission shall revise guidance published under this paragraph and publish the revised guidance.
7 The Commission shall consult such persons as they consider appropriate before publishing guidance or revised guidance under this paragraph.
8 The Commission shall have regard to the guidance or revised guidance published under this paragraph in exercising their functions.

Payment of penalties etc into Consolidated Fund

26Where, in pursuance of any provision contained in or made under this Schedule, the Commission receive—
a a fixed monetary penalty, a variable monetary penalty or a non-compliance penalty,
b any interest or other financial penalty for late payment of such a penalty, or
c a sum paid as mentioned in paragraph 2(2) (in discharge of liability for a fixed monetary penalty),
they shall pay it into the Consolidated Fund.

Reports on use of civil sanctions

27
1 Each report by the Commission under paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 shall contain information about the use made by the Commission of their powers under this Schedule during the year in question.
2 The report shall, in particular, specify—
a the cases in which a fixed monetary penalty or discretionary requirement was imposed or a stop notice served (other than cases in which the penalty, requirement or notice was overturned on appeal);
b the cases in which liability for a fixed monetary penalty was discharged as mentioned in paragraph 2(2);
c the cases in which an enforcement undertaking was accepted.
3 This paragraph does not require the Commission to include in a report any information that, in their opinion, it would be inappropriate to include on the ground that to do so—
a would or might be unlawful, or
b might adversely affect any current investigation or proceedings.

Disclosure of information

28
1 Information held by or on behalf of—
a the Crown Prosecution Service,
b a member of a police force in England and Wales,
c a Procurator Fiscal,
d a constable of the Police Service of Scotland,
e the Public Prosecution Service for Northern Ireland, or
f a member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland,
may be disclosed to the Commission for the purpose of the exercise by the Commission of any powers conferred on them under or by virtue of this Schedule.
2 It is immaterial for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) whether the information was obtained before or after the coming into effect of this Schedule.
3 A disclosure under this paragraph is not to be taken to breach any restriction on the disclosure of information (however imposed).
4 Nothing in this paragraph authorises the making of a disclosure in contravention of—
a the the data protection legislation, or
b any of Parts 1 to 7 or Chapter 1 of Part 9 of the Investigatory Powers Act 2016.
5 This paragraph does not affect a power to disclose that exists apart from this paragraph.
6 In this paragraph, “the data protection legislation” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).

Part 7 Interpretation

Interpretation of Schedule

29In this Schedule—
  • “completion certificate” has the meaning given in paragraph 12(1);
  • “discretionary requirement” has the meaning given in paragraph 5(5);
  • “enforcement undertaking” has the meaning given in paragraph 15(1)(b);
  • “fixed monetary penalty” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(5);
  • “non-compliance penalty” has the meaning given in paragraph 9(1);
  • “non-monetary discretionary requirement” has the meaning given in paragraph 5(7);
  • “permitted participant” has the meaning given in section 105(1);
  • “prescribed” means prescribed in a supplementary order;
  • “recognised third party” has the meaning given in section 85(5);
  • “responsible person”—
    1. in relation to a recognised third party, has the meaning given in section 85(7);
    2. in relation to a permitted participant, has the meaning given in section 105(2);
  • “stop notice” has the meaning given in paragraph 10(1);
  • “supplementary order” has the meaning given in paragraph 16(1);
  • “variable monetary penalty” has the meaning given in paragraph 5(7).

I260SCHEDULE 20 

Penalties

Section 150.

Provision creating offencePenalty
Section 24(8) (registration as treasurer where convicted of certain offences)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 39 (false statements)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 43(7) (failure to deliver statement relating to auditor’s resignation etc)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 44(4) (making false statement to auditor)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 47(1)(a) (failure to deliver proper statement of accounts)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 47(1)(b) (failure to deliver accounts within time limits)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 54(7) (failure to provide information about donors)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 56(3) or (4) (failure to return donations)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 61(1) (facilitating the making of donations by impermissible donors)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 61(2)(a) (knowingly giving treasurer false information about donations)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 61(2)(b) (withholding information about donations from treasurer with intent to deceive)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 65(3) (failure to deliver donation reports to Commission within time limits)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 65(4) (failure to comply with requirements for recording donations in donation report)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 66(5) (making a false declaration about donation report)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
F113. . . F113. . .
Section 71E(5) (disclosing Northern Ireland donation reports)

On summary conviction in England and Wales: statutory maximum or 51 weeks

On summary conviction elsewhere: statutory maximum or 6 months

Section 71L(1) (registered party entering into regulated transaction with unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum

On indictment: fine

Section 71L(2) (treasurer of party entering into regulated transaction with unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Section 71L(3) (party liable if treasurer fails to repay money obtained under regulated transaction with unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum

On indictment: fine

Section 71L(4) (treasurer failing to repay money obtained under regulated transaction with unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Section 71L(5) (party benefiting from connected transaction to which an unauthorised participant is a party)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum

On indictment: fine

Section 71L(6) (treasurer of registered party which benefits from connected transaction to which an unauthorised participant is a party)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Section 71L(7) (party liable if treasurer fails to repay benefit obtained in consequence of security given by unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum

On indictment: fine

Section 71L(8) (treasurer failing to repay benefit obtained in consequence of security given by unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Section 71L(9) (facilitating a regulated transaction involving unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Section 71S(4) (failure to deliver transaction reports to Commission within time limits)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 71S(5) (failure to comply with requirements for recording transactions in transaction report)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Section 71T(5) (making a false declaration about transaction report)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year.

Section 71Z4(5)(disclosing Northern Ireland transaction reports)

On summary conviction in England and Wales: Level 5 or 51 weeks

On summary conviction elsewhere: Level 5 or 6 months

Section 73(8) (making a false declaration about value of property etc.)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 74(4) (acceptance by ineligible person of office of deputy treasurer)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 75(2) (incurring campaign expenditure without authority)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 76(4)(a) (making payments in respect of campaign expenditure without authority)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 76(4)(b) (failure to notify treasurer of payments in respect of campaign expenditure)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 77(3)(a) (paying claim in respect of campaign expenditure where failure to comply with procedure)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 77(3)(b) (paying claim in respect of campaign expenditure outside specified time period)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 79(2) (exceeding limits on campaign expenditure)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum
On indictment : fine
Section 82(4)(a) (failure of treasurer to deliver return and auditor’s report to Commission)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 82(4)(b) (failure to comply with requirements for returns)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 82(4)(c) (failure of treasurer to deliver return and court order to Commission)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 83(3)(a) (making a false declaration to Commission when delivering return)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 83(3)(b) (failure to deliver signed declaration with return to Commission)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 86(8) (making false declaration about value of property etc)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 89A(4) or (5) (incurring controlled expenditure in contravention of section 89A(1))
On summary conviction in England and Wales: fine
On summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland: statutory maximum
On indictment: fine
Section 89B(4) and (5) (incurring controlled expenditure in contravention of section 89AA(1)) On summary conviction in England and Wales: fine
On indictment: fine
Section 89B(4) and (5) (incurring controlled expenditure in contravention of section 89B(1)) On summary conviction in Scotland: statutory maximum
On indictment in Scotland: fine
Section 90(2) (incurring controlled expenditure without authority)On summary conviction: level 5
Section 91(4)(a) (making payments in respect of controlled expenditure without authority)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 91(4)(b) (failure to notify responsible person of payments in respect of controlled expenditure)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 92(3)(a) (paying claim in respect of controlled expenditure where failure to comply with procedure)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 92(3)(b) (paying claim in respect of controlled expenditure outside specified time period)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 94(2) or (4) (exceeding limits on controlled expenditure)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum
On indictment : fine
Section 94E(2) or (3) (exceeding limits on targeted controlled expenditure when not authorised) On summary conviction: statutory maximum
On indictment: fine
Section 94F(6) (making false declaration about amount of expenditure incurred by or on behalf of third party and targeted at the registered party) On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment: fine or 1 year
Section 95C(1)(a) (failure of responsible person to deliver quarterly or weekly report to Commission) On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 95C(1)(b) (failure to deliver signed declaration with quarterly or weekly report to the Commission) On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment: fine or 1 year
Section 95C(1)(c) (failure to comply with requirements for quarterly or weekly reports)On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment: fine or 1 year
Section 95C(2) (making a false declaration to Commission when delivering quarterly or weekly report)On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment: fine or 1 year
Section 98(4)(a) (failure of responsible person to deliver return and auditor’s report to Commission)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 98(4)(aa) (failure of responsible person to deliver statement of accounts and auditor's report to Commission) On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 98(4)(b) (failure to comply with requirements for returns)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 98(4)(ba) (failure to comply with requirements for statements of accounts) On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment: fine or 1 year
Section 98(4)(c) (failure to deliver return and court order to Commission)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 99(4)(a) (making a false declaration to Commission when delivering return)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 99(4)(b) (failure to deliver signed declaration with return to Commission)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 99A(3)(a) (making a false declaration to Commission when delivering statement of accounts) On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment: fine or 1 year
Section 99A(3)(b) (failure to deliver signed declaration with statement of accounts to Commission) On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment: fine or 1 year
Section 112(8) (making a false declaration about value of property etc)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 113(2) (incurring referendum expenses without authority)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 114(4)(a) (making payments in respect of referendum expenses without authority)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 114(4)(b) (failure to notify responsible person of payments in respect of referendum expenses)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 115(3)(a) (paying claim in respect of referendum expenses where failure to comply with procedure)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 115(3)(b) (paying claim in respect of referendum expenses outside specified time period)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 117(2) (individual (other than permitted participant) exceeding limits on referendum expenses)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 117(3) or (4) (body (other than permitted participant) exceeding limits on referendum expenses)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 118(2) (permitted participant exceeding limits on referendum expenses)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum
On indictment : fine
Section 122(4)(a) (failure to deliver return and auditor’s report to Commission)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 122(4)(b) (failure to comply with requirements for returns)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 122(4)(c) (failure to deliver return and court order to Commission)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 123(4)(a) (making a false declaration to Commission when delivering return)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 123(4)(b) (failure to deliver signed declaration with return to Commission)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 126(8) or (9) (printing or publishing referendum material without details of printer or publisher)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 143(8) or (9) (printing or publishing election material without details of printer or publisher)On summary conviction: Level 5
F328. . .F328. . .
F328. . .F328. . .
Section 148(1) (alteration of documents etc.)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 148(2)(a) (failure to supply relevant person with information)On summary conviction: Level 5
Section 148(2)(b) (supplying relevant person with false information)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Section 148(3) (withholding information from relevant person with intent to deceive)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Paragraph 1B of Schedule 7 (failure by members association to comply with requirement to appoint responsible person)On summary conviction: Level 5
Paragraph 6(5) of Schedule 7 (failure to provide information about donors)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 7 (failure to deliver donation report to Commission within time limit)On summary conviction: Level 5
Paragraph 12(2) of Schedule 7 (failure to comply with requirements for recording donations in donation reports)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7 (making a false declaration about donation report)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
F113. . . F113. . .
Paragraph 17(4) of Schedule 7 (knowingly giving compliance officer false information about donations)

On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court (in England and Wales) or 12 months (in Scotland)

On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 8(1) of Schedule 7A (individual regulated participant knowingly enters controlled transaction with unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 8(2) of Schedule 7A (responsible person of members association which enters controlled transaction with unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 8(3) of Schedule 7A (individual regulated participant failing to repay money obtained under controlled transaction with unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 8(4) of Schedule 7A (responsible person failing to repay money obtained by members association under controlled transaction with unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 8(5) of Schedule 7A (individual regulated participant knowingly benefits from connected transaction involving unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 8(6) of Schedule 7A (responsible person of members association which knowingly benefits from connected transaction involving unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 8(7) of Schedule 7A (individual regulated participant failing to repay value of benefit obtained in consequence of connected transaction involving unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 8(8) of Schedule 7A (responsible person failing to repay value of benefit obtained by members association in consequence of connected transaction involving unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 8(9) of Schedule 7A (facilitating controlled transaction involving unauthorised participant)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 12(1) of Schedule 7A (failure to deliver transaction report to Commission within time limit)On summary conviction: Level 5
Paragraph 12(2) of Schedule 7A (failure to comply with requirements for recording transactions on transaction reports)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 7A (making a false declaration about a transaction report)

On summary conviction: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 6(7) of Schedule 11 (failure to provide information about donors)
On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months
On indictment : fine or 1 year
Paragraph 6(8) of Schedule 15 (failure to provide information about donors)On summary conviction: statutory maximum or 6 months: On indictment : fine or 1 year
Paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 19A (failure to give notification or report within specified period)On summary conviction: Level 5
Paragraph 6(2) of Schedule 19A (giving notification or report that fails to comply with requirements of that Schedule)

On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court (in England and Wales) or 12 months (in Scotland)

On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 6(3) of Schedule 19A (making false declaration in notification or report)

On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court (in England and Wales) or 12 months (in Scotland)

On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 13(1) of Schedule 19B (failure to comply with investigation requirement) On summary conviction: Level 5
Paragraph 13(2) of Schedule 19B (intentional obstruction of person exercising investigatory power) On summary conviction: Level 5
Paragraph 13(3) of Schedule 19B (providing false information in purported compliance with investigation requirement)

On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or the general limit in a magistrates’ court (in England and Wales) or 12 months (in Scotland)

On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months

On indictment: fine or 1 year

Paragraph 14 of Schedule 19C (failure to comply with stop notice)

On summary conviction in England and Wales: fine or the general limit in a magistrates’ court On summary conviction in Scotland: £20,000 or 12 months

On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: £20,000 or 6 months

On indictment: fine or 2 years

SCHEDULE 21 

Minor and consequential amendments

Section 158.

Public Records Act 1958 (c.51)

I2611In Part II of the Table at the end of paragraph 3 of the First Schedule to the Public Records Act 1958 (establishments and organisations whose records are public records), insert at the appropriate place—

Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (c.13)

I2622In Schedule 2 to the Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 (departments etc. subject to investigation), insert at the appropriate place—

House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (c.24)

I2633In Schedule 1 to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership)—
a in Part II (bodies of which all members are disqualified), insert at the appropriate place—
;
and
b in Part III (other disqualifying offices), insert at the appropriate places—

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c.25)

I2644In Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (offices disqualifying for membership)—
a in Part II (bodies of which all members are disqualified), insert at the appropriate place—
b in Part III (other disqualifying offices), insert at the appropriate places—

European Parliamentary Elections Act 1978 (c.10)

F35. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2)

I2656
1 The Representation of the People Act 1983 is amended as follows.
2 In section 18(5) (polling districts and places at parliamentary elections)—
a for “the Secretary of State”, wherever occurring, substitute “ the Electoral Commission ”; and
b for “he thinks fit” substitute “ they think fit ”.
3 In section 29 (payments by and to returning officer), for subsections (3) to (9) substitute—
4 In section 47(1) (loan of equipment for local elections), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the Electoral Commission ”.
5 In section 52 (discharge of registration duties), after subsection (1) insert—
6 In section 175 (illegal payments etc.), for “illegal payment, employment or hiring”, wherever they occur, substitute “ illegal payment or employment ”.
7 In section 201 (regulations)—
a in subsection (1), omit the words from “and except” to “section 29(8)”;
b in subsection (2), for “section 29(8)” substitute “ section 110(7) ”;
c after subsection (2) insert—
;
and
d in subsection (3), after “the Secretary of State” insert “ , or the Electoral Commission (in the case of any regulations made by them), ”.
8 In section 202(1) (general definitions), for “a party registered under the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998” substitute “ a party registered under Part II of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 ”.
9 In Schedule 1 (parliamentary elections rules), at the end of rule 14 (publication of statement of persons nominated) insert—

Representation of the People Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1081) and Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1111)

7
1 In regulation 99 of the Representation of the People Regulations 1986 and in regulation 97 of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 1986 (modification of provisions about expenses in the Act of 1983)—
a in paragraph (1), for “subsections (3), (4), (4A), (4B), (5), (7) and (8) of section 29” substitute “ subsections (3), (4), (5), (6), (7), (9) and (10) of section 29 ”; and
b in paragraph (3), for “the Secretary of State” substitute “ the Electoral Commission ”.
2 The amendments made by sub-paragraph (1) shall not be taken to prejudice the power to make regulations varying or revoking the amended provisions.

Broadcasting Act 1990 (c.42)

8F9. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Local Government Act 1992 (c.19)

I2669
1 Section 13 of the Local Government Act 1992 (duty of Local Government Commission for England to conduct reviews) is amended as follows.
2 For subsections (1) and (1A) (duty to conduct reviews when directed to do so) substitute—
3 In subsection (1C) (interpretation of subsections (1A) and (1B))—
a for “subsections (1A) and (1B)” substitute “ subsection (1B) ”; and
b omit paragraph (b) and the “and” preceding it.
4 Omit subsections (3) and (4) (timing of periodic reviews).
I26710In section 14(8) of that Act (changes that may be recommended), for “section 13(1) above” substitute “ section 13(1A) above ”.

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (c.33)

I26811In section 170 of the Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (security at party conferences), in subsection (5) for “the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998” substitute “ the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 ”.

Government of Wales Act 1998 (c.38)

12F160. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Scotland Act 1998 (c.46)

I26913
1 The Scotland Act 1998 is amended as follows.
2 In section 5(9) (candidates at general elections) for “the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998” substitute “ Part II of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 ”.
3 In section 12(2)(c) (power to make provision about elections) omit “and registered political parties”.

Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c.47)

I27014
1 The Northern Ireland Act 1998 is amended as follows.
2 In section 18(13)(a) (Northern Ireland Ministers) for “a party registered under the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998” substitute “ a party registered under Part II of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 ”.
3 In Schedule 2 (excepted matters), for paragraph 13 substitute—

Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c.29)

I27115In section 4(11) of the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (voting at ordinary elections), for “a party registered under the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998” substitute “ a party registered under Part II of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 ”.

Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2)

I27216
1 Section 10 of the Representation of the People Act 2000 (pilot schemes) is amended as follows.
2 After subsection (1) insert—
3 In subsection (5)(a), after “the authority concerned” insert “ and to the Electoral Commission ”.
4 In subsection (6), for “the authority concerned” substitute “ the Electoral Commission ”.
5 After subsection (6) insert—
6 In subsection (7), after “The report shall” insert “ , in particular, ”.
7 For subsection (10) substitute—
I27317
1 Section 11 of that Act (revision of procedures in the light of pilot schemes) is amended as follows.
2 At the end of subsection (1) insert—
3 In subsection (4), for the words from “the report” onwards substitute “ every report under section 10 which relates to a scheme making provision similar to that made by the order. ”

Local Government Act 2000 (c.22)

I27418
1 The Local Government Act 2000 is amended as follows.
2 In section 44 (conduct of elections of elected mayors or elected executive members), after subsection (3) insert—
3 In section 45 (conduct of referendums under the Act), after subsection (8) insert—
4 In section 45(9), after “(8)” insert “ to (8C) ”.

I275SCHEDULE 22 

Repeals

Section 158.

ChapterShort titleExtent of repeal
1975 c. 24.House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975.In Part III of Schedule 1, the entry relating to Boundary Commissioners and assistant Commissioners appointed under Schedule 1 to the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986.
1975 c. 25.Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.In Part III of Schedule 1, the entry relating to Boundary Commissioners and Assistant Boundary Commissioners appointed under Schedule 1 to the Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986.
1983 c. 2.Representation of the People Act 1983.
Section 72.
In section 73, subsection (4), and in subsection (6) the words from “, or pays” to “as mentioned above,”.
Section 75(1B) and (1C).
Section 78(6).
Section 79(3).
In section 81, subsection (4), in subsection (7) the words from “; and” onwards, and subsection (11).
Section 82(4).
Section 86(9).
Sections 101 to 105.
Section 106(8).
Section 108.
Section 122(8).
In section 138(1), the words from “, a copy of which” onwards.
Sections 148 to 153.
Section 157(5).
Section 159(2).
Section 167(4).
Section 174(6).
In section 201(1), the words from “and except” to “section 29(8)”.
In Schedule 1, in rule 30(5), the words from the beginning to “agents, and”.
In Schedule 3—
(a) the form of return, and
(b) in the form of declarations, the words in paragraph 3 “in relation to my [the candidate’s] personal expenses” and paragraph 4.
1985 c. 50.Representation of the People Act 1985.
Section 14(3) to (5).
In Schedule 3, paragraphs 6 and 7.
In Schedule 4, paragraph 35.
F948. . .F948. . .F948. . .
1989 c. 28.Representation of the People Act 1989.Section 6(1)(b) and (2).
1991 c. 11.Representation of the People Act 1991.The whole Act.
1992 c. 19.Local Government Act 1992.
In section 13(1C), paragraph (b) and the “and” preceding it.
Section 13(3) and (4).
F948. . .F948. . .F948. . .
1996 c. 55.Broadcasting Act 1996.In Schedule 10, paragraph 29, and in paragraph 30 “or 29”.
1998 c. 38.Government of Wales Act 1998.In section 11(2)(c), the words “and registered political parties”.
1998 c. 46.Scotland Act 1998.In section 12(2)(c), the words “and registered political parties”.
1998 c. 48.Registration of Political Parties Act 1998.The whole Act, except for sections 13, 15, 24 and 26 and Schedule 2.
1999 c. 29.Greater London Authority Act 1999.In Schedule 3, paragraphs 16, 19(4), 21, 24(5), 28, 31 and 35.
2000 c. 2.Representation of the People Act 2000.In Schedule 6, paragraph 4.

SCHEDULE 23 

Transitional provisions

Section 163.

Part I  Transfer of registration of existing registered parties

Interpretation of Part I

1In this Part of this Schedule—
  • “the 1998 Act” means the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998;
  • “the appointed day” means the appointed day for the purposes of Part II of this Act;
  • “the compliance period” means the period of six weeks beginning with the initial date;
  • “emblem”, in relation to a party, means an emblem to be used by the party on ballot papers;
  • “the initial date” means the date falling 14 days after the day on which this Act is passed;
  • “the new registers” means the Great Britain register and the Northern Ireland register.

Declaration for purposes of section 28

2
1 This paragraph applies to any party registered under the 1998 Act on the initial date.
2 Subject to sub-paragraph (7), the party must within the compliance period send to the Commission a declaration falling within section 28(2).
3 In connection with any such declaration, any reference in section 28(2) or (3) to a party’s applying to be registered shall have effect in relation to the party making the declaration as a reference to its seeking to be registered under Part II of this Act in accordance with paragraph 4(2).
4 Where the party sends the Commission a declaration falling within section 28(2)(a), the party must at the same time send to them, with a view to the registration in the Northern Ireland register of a separate Northern Ireland party—
a such information as would, by virtue of Schedule 1 to the 1998 Act, be required to be provided in connection with an application by the Northern Ireland party to be registered under that Act;
b a notification as to whether the party wishes to be registered in the Northern Ireland register under its existing registered name or under that name with an addition permitted by sub-paragraph (5); and
c a notification as to whether the party wishes—
i any emblem or emblems already registered in respect of it under the 1998 Act to be registered in respect of the Northern Ireland party in that register,
ii any emblem or emblems not so registered under the 1998 Act, but shown in the notification, to be registered in respect of the Northern Ireland party in that register (whether in addition to any emblem or emblems falling within sub-paragraph (i) or otherwise).
5 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(b) any one of the following, namely “Northern Ireland”, “Northern Irish”, “Ulster”, “Ireland” or “Irish” may be added to a party’s existing registered name, at such point as the party may specify in its notification.
6 For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(c) the total number of emblems whose registration may be sought in a notification under that provision is three.
7 If the party within the compliance period sends to the Commission a declaration that the party does not intend to contest any relevant election on or after the appointed day—
a nothing in sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) or in paragraphs 3 to 5 shall have effect in relation to the party; and
b the party’s registration under the 1998 Act shall terminate on the appointed day.
8 References to a party of any description in paragraph 3(1), 4(1) or 5(1) accordingly do not include a party falling within sub-paragraph (7).

Draft scheme for purposes of section 26

3
1 This paragraph applies to any party registered under the 1998 Act on the initial date.
2 The party must within the compliance period send to the Commission—
a a copy of the party’s constitution (within the meaning of section 26); and
b a draft of the scheme which the party proposes to adopt for the purposes of section 26 if approved by the Commission under that section;
and subsections (2) to (6) of that section shall apply in connection with any such scheme and its approval by the Commission.
3 The party must also within the compliance period give a notification to the Commission under this sub-paragraph.
4 A notification under sub-paragraph (3) must—
a give the name and home address—
i of a person to be registered under Part II of this Act as the party’s treasurer; and
ii (if the party is seeking to be so registered as a party with a campaigns officer) of a person to be registered as that officer; and
b be signed by the person registered under the 1998 Act as leader or nominating officer of the party and by the proposed registered treasurer mentioned in paragraph (a) and (if paragraph (a)(ii) applies) by the proposed campaigns officer.
5 Where the party would on registration under Part II of this Act be a party with accounting units, a notification under sub-paragraph (3) must also give in relation to each accounting unit—
a the name of the accounting unit and of its treasurer and of an officer of the unit to be registered for the purposes of section 27(3), and
b the address of its headquarters or, if it has no headquarters, an address to which communications to the accounting unit may be sent.
6 A notification under sub-paragraph (3) may be signed by the same person in his capacity as registered leader or nominating officer and in his capacity as proposed registered treasurer, but in that case it must be apparent from the notification that he is signing it in both of those capacities.
7 Where the party sends the Commission a declaration falling within section 28(2)(a), the provisions of sub-paragraphs (2) to (6) shall be read as applying separately in relation to—
a the party to be registered in the Great Britain register, and
b the party to be registered in the Northern Ireland register.

Registration under Part II of this Act as from appointed day

4
1 This paragraph applies where a party registered under the 1998 Act has complied with the provisions of paragraphs 2 and 3 so far as applicable to the party.
2 The Commission shall secure that, as from the appointed day, one (or each) of the new registers contains such entry in respect of the party (or the two parties mentioned in paragraph 3(7)) as the Commission consider appropriate to reflect—
a the party’s existing entry in the register maintained under the 1998 Act and the date when the party was first registered under that Act;
b the declaration sent to the Commission by the party in pursuance of paragraph 2(2);
c any information or notification sent to them in pursuance of paragraph 2(4); and
d the notification given to them in pursuance of paragraph 3(3).
3 In connection with the registration in the Northern Ireland register (in accordance with sub-paragraph (2)) of any emblem shown in a notification by a party in pursuance of paragraph 2(4)(c)(ii)—
a section 29(2) shall apply (with any necessary modifications) as it applies in connection with the registration of any emblem in pursuance of a request under section 29, but
b for this purpose any emblem which on the initial date is registered under the 1998 Act in respect of any other party (except one falling within paragraph 2(7)) shall be treated as if it were already registered in the Northern Ireland register.
4 As from the appointed day the draft scheme sent to the Commission in pursuance of paragraph 3(2) shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as if it were a scheme approved by the Commission and adopted by the party under section 26 until—
a such time as the scheme, or any revised scheme submitted under subsection (6) of that section, is in fact approved by the Commission under that section, or
b the end of the period of nine months beginning immediately after the end of the compliance period (or such longer period as the Commission may determine in relation to the party),
whichever is the earlier.
5 If the draft scheme, or any such revised scheme, has not been so approved by the end of the period which applies for the purposes of sub-paragraph (4)(b)—
a the Commission shall forthwith send the party a copy of the scheme incorporating such modifications as the Commission consider appropriate; and
b the scheme, as so modified, shall be treated for the purposes of this Act as if it had been approved by the Commission, and adopted by the party, under section 26.
6 Section 30(1)(e) shall apply in relation to a party registered in accordance with sub-paragraph (2) as if the reference to the time when the party applied for registration were a reference to the appointed day.

Failure to comply with paragraph 2 or 3

5
1 This paragraph applies where a party registered under the 1998 Act on the initial date fails to send or give to the Commission by the end of the compliance period one or more of the following things, namely—
a any declaration required under paragraph 2(2);
b any information or notification required under paragraph 2(4);
c any document required under paragraph 3(2);
d any notification required under paragraph 3(3).
2 In this paragraph—
a “the outstanding material” means the thing or things which as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1) was or were not sent or given to the Commission by the end of the compliance period;
b “the transitional period” means the period of three months beginning immediately after the end of the compliance period;
c “the protected period” means the period beginning with the appointed day and ending—
i at the end of the transitional period, or
ii in a case where sub-paragraph (4) applies, on the date determined by the Commission under that sub-paragraph.
3 During so much of the transitional period as falls before the appointed day, the party shall be treated for all purposes relating to elections or referendums as if it were not registered under the 1998 Act; and on that day the party’s registration under that Act shall terminate without being replaced by any such registration under Part II of this Act as is mentioned in paragraph 4(2).
4 However, if the Commission receive the outstanding material before the end of the transitional period, paragraph 4(2) shall have effect so as to require the Commission to secure that any such entry as is mentioned in that provision is made in one (or each) of the new registers with effect from such date (not earlier than the appointed day) as they may determine.
5 During the protected period sections 28(4) and 29(2) shall have effect as if—
a the name of the party registered under the 1998 Act on the initial date and any emblems so registered in respect of it were registered in respect of the party in each of the new registers, and
b any such registration in the Great Britain register was in respect of each of England, Scotland and Wales.
6 In a case where sub-paragraph (4) applies—
a section 26(5) and (6) shall apply in connection with the approval of the party’s draft scheme by the Commission; and
b paragraph 4(4) and (5) above shall also so apply, except that in paragraph 4(4)(b) the reference to nine months beginning immediately after the end of the compliance period shall be read as a reference to six months beginning immediately after the end of the protected period.

Exercise of functions by person appointed as Commission’s chief executive

6In relation to any time when the functions of the Commission with respect to the receipt of documents or information falling to be sent or given to the Commission under this Schedule are being exercised by a person appointed as the Commission’s chief executive under paragraph 11(9) of Schedule 1, references in this Schedule to the Commission, in the context of the sending or giving of such documents or information to them, shall be construed as references to the person so appointed.

Termination of registration functions of registrar of companies

7
1 The registration functions of the registrar under the 1998 Act shall terminate on the initial date.
2 Accordingly, as from that date, the registrar shall not—
a make any new entry in his register, or
b alter or remove any entry already contained in his register,
and no application or notice may be made or given to him under any provision of that Act.
3 Where an application has been made to the registrar under any such provision before the initial date and the application has not been determined by that date, the registrar shall not take any steps (or, as the case may be, any further steps) on or after that date to deal with the application.
4 Nothing in section 7 of the 1998 Act shall apply at any time on or after the initial date in relation to a party registered under that Act; and in particular a party’s registration under that Act shall not lapse at any such time by virtue of that section.
5 The registrar shall provide the Commission with such information and assistance as they reasonably require for the purpose of discharging their duty under paragraph 4(2); and where any information relating to a party registered under the 1998 Act—
a is held by the registrar in connection with the registration of the party under that Act, but
b is not contained in the party’s entry in his register,
the registrar shall provide the Commission with that information in order that it may be held by them, as from the appointed day, in connection with the registration of the party in one or other of the new registers.
6 In this paragraph “the registrar” means the registrar of companies (within the meaning of Part II of this Act), and any reference to “his” register is a reference to the register maintained by the registrar under the 1998 Act.

Part II  Other transitional provisions

Appointment of Electoral Commissioners

8For the purposes of section 3(2)—
a any agreement to a proposed motion for an Address under section 3(1) which has been signified by the Speaker of the House of Commons before the day on which this Act is passed shall be as effective as if signified on or after that day; and
b any consultation with respect to such a motion which has been carried out before that day with such a person as is mentioned in section 3(2)(b) shall be as effective as if carried out on or after that day.

Orders specifying organisations which are not to count as accounting units

9The requirement in section 26(8)(c) for any order under that provision to be made on the recommendation of the Commission shall not apply in relation to any such order which is made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

Orders prohibiting use of certain words in parties’ registered names

10The requirement in section 28(4)(f) for any order under that provision to be made after consultation with the Commission shall not apply in relation to any such order which is made before the end of the period of three months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed.

Confirmation of registered particulars

11
1 This paragraph applies to a party which is registered under Part II of this Act at the end of the period of nine months beginning with the appointed day.
2 The treasurer of the party shall deliver to the Commission a notification which—
a complies with the requirements of section 32(2) and (3) (as modified by sub-paragraphs (3) and (4)), and
b is accompanied by any fee prescribed by order made by the Secretary of State,
within the period beginning one month before and ending three months after the first anniversary of the appointed day.
3 In the application of section 32(2)(a) in accordance with sub-paragraph (2), the reference to the relevant time shall be read as a reference to the time when the party applied for registration or, in the case of a party registered by virtue of paragraph 4(2), the appointed day.
4 In the application of section 32(3) in accordance with sub-paragraph (2), the reference to the relevant time shall be read as a reference to the time when the party applied for registration or, in the case of a party registered by virtue of paragraph 4(2), the time when the documents required under paragraph 3(2) were sent to the Commission.
5 If the notification required by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) is not delivered before the end of the period mentioned in that sub-paragraph, the person who was the treasurer of the party immediately before the end of that period shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable to the same punishment as if he were guilty of an offence under section 47(1)(b).
6 It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under sub-paragraph (5) to prove that he took all reasonable steps, and exercised all due diligence, to ensure that the notification required by virtue of sub-paragraph (2) would be delivered before the end of the period mentioned in that sub-paragraph.
7 Any notification delivered under sub-paragraph (2) shall be treated, for the purposes of section 32(4)(b), as a notification given under section 32.
8 In this paragraph “the appointed day” means the appointed day for the purposes of Part II of this Act.

Control of political donations by companies

12F164. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Disclosure of political donations and expenditure in directors’ report

13F165. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Footnotes

  1. C1
    Act applied (E.W.S.) (2.4.2001) by S.I. 2001/1298, reg. 10(1)(4)
    Act applied (with modifications) (1.2.2002) by S.I. 2002/185, reg. 3(2), Sch. 2
    Act: functions transferred (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2626, art. 11(1), Sch. 1
  2. F1
    S. 2(2)(b) substituted (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2626, art. 20, Sch. 2 para. 25(2)
  3. C2
    S. 2(2)(b): functions transferred (25.11.2002) by S.I. 2002/2626, arts. 11-13
  4. M1
    1866 c. 19.
  5. M2
    1998 c. 48.
  6. I1
    S. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  7. M3
    1866 c. 19.
  8. I2
    S. 5 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 5 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  9. I3
    S. 6 partly in force; s. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 6(1)(a)(b)(e)-(g)(2)-(6) in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II); s. 6(1)(d) in force at 30.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3526, art. 2(a)
  10. M4
    1998 c. 46.
  11. M5
    2000 c. 22.
  12. I4
    S. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 7 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  13. M6
    1983 c. 2.
  14. M7
    1985 c. 50.
  15. M8
    1998 c. 46.
  16. M9
    1998 c. 47.
  17. M10
    1999 c. 29.
  18. M11
    1998 c. 47.
  19. I5
    S. 8 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 8 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  20. M12
    1983 c. 2.
  21. M13
    1998 c. 46.
  22. I6
    S. 9 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; s. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, s. 163(2); s. 9 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  23. I7
    S. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  24. M14
    1994 c. 39.
  25. I8
    S. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 11 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 1)
  26. I9
    S. 12 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 12 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 12 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  27. M15
    1866 c. 19.
  28. I10
    S. 13 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; s. 13 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 13 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  29. I11
    S. 18 wholly in force; S. 18 partly in force Royal Assent see s. 163(3); S. 18 in force insofar as not already in force at 30.10.2001 by S.I. 2001/3526, art. 2(c)
  30. I12
    S. 21 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 21 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  31. I13
    S. 22 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 22 not in force at Royal assent and in force at 14.12.2000 for specified purposes, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 22 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  32. I14
    S. 23 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 23 partly in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(3)(4); s. 23 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  33. M16
    1998 c. 48.
  34. M17
    1998 c. 48.
  35. I15
    S. 24 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 24 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 24 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  36. I16
    S. 25 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 25 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 25 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  37. I17
    S. 26 wholly in force; s. 26 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes, see s. 163(3); s. 26 partly in force at 14.12.2000 for specified purposes by s. 163(4) and fully in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provisions in Pt. II of Sch. 1)
  38. M18
    1992 c. 52.
  39. M19
    S.I. 1992/807 (N.I.5).
  40. M20
    1974 c. 46.
  41. M21
    1969 c. 24 (N.I.).
  42. I18
    S. 27 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 27 not in force at Royal Assent and in force at 14.12.2000 for specified purposes, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 27 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  43. I19
    S. 28 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 28 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and at 14.12.2000 for further specified purposes, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 28 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  44. I20
    S. 29 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 29 not in force at Royal Assent and in force at 14.12.2000 for specified purposes, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 29 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  45. I21
    S. 30 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 30 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 30 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  46. I22
    S. 31 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 31 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 31in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  47. I23
    S. 32 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 32 in force at Royal Assent for specified purposes and in force at 14.12.2000 for further specified purposes, see s. 163(3)(4); s. 32 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  48. I24
    S. 33 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 33 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 33 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  49. I25
    S. 34 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 34 partly in force at Royal Assent and in force at 14.12.2000 for specified purposes, see s. 163(3)(4); s. 34 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  50. I26
    S. 35 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 35 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 35 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  51. M22
    1998 c. 48.
  52. I27
    S. 37 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 37 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 37 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  53. M23
    1990 c. 42.
  54. M24
    1996 c. 55.
  55. I28
    S. 38 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 38 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 38 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  56. M25
    1983 c. 2.
  57. I29
    S. 39 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 39 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 39 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  58. I30
    S. 40 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 40 not in force at Royal Assent and in force for specified purposes at 14.12.2000, see s. 163(2)(4); s. 40 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  59. M26
    1985 c. 6.
  60. I31
    S. 42 wholly in force at 1.1.2002; s. 42 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 42 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.1.2002 by S.I. 2001/3526, art. 3
  61. I32
    S. 43 wholly in force at 1.1.2002; s. 43 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 43 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.1.2002 by S.I. 2001/3526, art. 3
  62. I33
    S. 48 wholly in force at 1.1.2002; s. 48 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 48 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.1.2002 by S.I. 2001/3526, art. 3
  63. C3
    Pt. IV Chapters I-III excluded (temp.from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 2
  64. I34
    S. 50 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 50 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  65. I35
    S. 51 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 51 in force for specified purposes only at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 51 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  66. I36
    S. 52 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 52 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  67. M27
    1994 c. 33.
  68. M28
    1989 c. 42.
  69. I37
    S. 53 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 53 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  70. C4
    Pt. IV Chapters I-III excluded (temp.from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 2
  71. I38
    S. 54 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 54 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  72. M29
    1992 c. 52.
  73. M30
    S.I. 1992/807 (N.I.5).
  74. M31
    1986 c. 53.
  75. M32
    2000 c. 12.
  76. M33
    1974 c. 46.
  77. M34
    1969 c. 24.
  78. M35
    1983 c. 2.
  79. I39
    S. 55 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 55 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 55 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  80. C5
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) by 1983 c. 2, Sch. 2A para. 7 (as inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 130(3)(4), 163(2)-(4), Sch. 16 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1))
  81. I40
    S. 56 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 56 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  82. C6
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) by 1983 c. 2, Sch. 2A para. 7 (as inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 130(3)(4), 163(2)-(4), Sch. 16 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1))
  83. I41
    S. 57 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 57 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  84. C7
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) by 1983 c. 2, Sch. 2A para. 7 (as inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 130(3)(4), 163(2)-(4), Sch. 16 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1))
  85. I42
    S. 58 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 58 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  86. C8
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) by 1983 c. 2, Sch. 2A para. 7 (as inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 130(3)(4), 163(2)-(4), Sch. 16 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1))
  87. I43
    S. 59 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 59 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  88. C9
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) by 1983 c. 2, Sch. 2A para. 7 (as inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 130(3)(4), 163(2)-(4), Sch. 16 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  89. I44
    S. 60 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 60 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  90. C10
    S. 61 applied (with modifications) by 1983 c. 2, Sch. 2A para. 9 (as inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 130(3)(4), Sch. 16 (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  91. I45
    S. 61 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 61 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  92. C11
    Pt. IV Chapters I-III excluded (temp.from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 2
  93. I46
    S. 62 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 62 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 62 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  94. C12
    S. 62(1)(a) modified (16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 3
  95. I47
    S. 63 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 63 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 63 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  96. I48
    S. 64 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 64 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 64 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  97. M36
    1983 c. 2.
  98. I49
    S. 65 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 65 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 65 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  99. I50
    S. 66 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 66 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 66 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  100. I51
    S. 67 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 67 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 67 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  101. I52
    S. 69 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 69 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 69 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  102. I53
    S. 70 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 70 in force for specified purposes at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 70 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (with Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 2)
  103. C13
    S. 70(5) applied (16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 4
  104. I54
    S. 71 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 71 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 71 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  105. I55
    S. 72 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 72 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 72 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  106. I56
    S. 73 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 73 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 73 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  107. I57
    S. 74 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 74 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 74 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  108. I58
    S. 75 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 75 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 75 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  109. I59
    S. 76 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 76 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 76 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  110. I60
    S. 77 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 77 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 77 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  111. M37
    S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3).
  112. M38
    1971 c. 80.
  113. I61
    S. 78 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; S. 78 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 78 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  114. I62
    S. 79 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 79 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 79 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  115. I63
    S. 80 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 80 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 80 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  116. I64
    S. 81 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 81 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 81 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  117. I65
    S. 82 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 82 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 82 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  118. I66
    S. 83 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 83 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  119. I67
    S. 84 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 84 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 84 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  120. I68
    S. 85 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 85 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 85 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  121. I69
    S. 86 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 86 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 86 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  122. I70
    S. 87 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 87 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  123. I71
    S. 88 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 88 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 88 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  124. I72
    S. 89 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 89 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 89 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  125. I73
    S. 90 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 90 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 90 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  126. I74
    S. 91 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 91 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  127. I75
    S. 92 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 92 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  128. I76
    S. 93 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 93 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 93 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  129. I77
    S. 94 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 94 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 94 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  130. I78
    S. 95 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 95 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 95 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  131. I79
    S. 96 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 96 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 96 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  132. I80
    S. 97 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 97 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 97 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  133. I81
    S. 98 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 98 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 98 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  134. I82
    S. 99 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 99 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 99 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  135. I83
    S. 100 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 100 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 100 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  136. I84
    S. 101 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 101 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 101 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  137. M39
    1998 c. 45.
  138. I85
    S. 102 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 102 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 102 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  139. M40
    1998 c. 47.
  140. I86
    S. 103 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 103 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 103 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  141. I87
    S. 104 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 104 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); S. 104 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  142. M41
    1978 c. 30.
  143. I88
    S. 105 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 105 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 105 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  144. I89
    S. 106 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 106 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 106 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  145. I90
    S. 107 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 107 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 107 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  146. I91
    S. 108 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 108 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 108 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  147. I92
    S. 109 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 109 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 109 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  148. I93
    S. 110 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 110 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 110 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  149. I94
    S. 111 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 111 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 111 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  150. I95
    S. 112 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 112 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 112 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  151. I96
    S. 113 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 113 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 113 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  152. I97
    S. 114 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 114 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 114 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  153. I98
    S. 115 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 115 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 115 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  154. I99
    S. 116 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 116 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 116 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  155. I100
    S. 117 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 117 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 117 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  156. I101
    S. 118 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 118 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 118 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  157. I102
    S. 119 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 119 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 119 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  158. I103
    S. 120 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 120 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 120 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  159. I104
    S. 121 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 121 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 121 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  160. I105
    S. 122 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 122 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 122 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  161. I106
    S. 123 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 123 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 123 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  162. I107
    S. 124 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 124 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 124 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  163. I108
    S. 125 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 125 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 125 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  164. I109
    S. 126 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 126 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 126 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  165. I110
    S. 127 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 127 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 127 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  166. I111
    S. 128 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 128 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 128 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  167. I112
    S. 129 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 129 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 129 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  168. I113
    S. 130 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; s. 130 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 130 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  169. M42
    1983 c. 2.
  170. I114
    S. 131 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 131 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 131 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  171. I115
    S. 132 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; s. 132 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 132(1)(5) in force at 16.2.2001 and s. 132(2)-(4)(6) in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, arts. 2, 4, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II and with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  172. M43
    1983 c. 2.
  173. I116
    S. 133 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 133 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 133 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  174. M44
    1983 c. 2.
  175. M45
    1998 c. 46.
  176. I117
    S. 134 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; s. 134 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 134 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  177. M46
    1983 c. 2.
  178. I118
    S. 135 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; s. 135 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 135 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  179. M47
    1983 c. 2.
  180. I119
    S. 136 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 136 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 136 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  181. M48
    1983 c. 2.
  182. I120
    S. 137 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 137 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 137 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  183. M49
    1983 c. 2.
  184. I121
    S. 138 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 138 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 138 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  185. M50
    1983 c. 2.
  186. F2
    S. 142 repealed (24.10.2002) by 2002 c. 24, ss. 16, 18(2), Sch. 4
  187. I122
    S. 143 (which was commenced on 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to Sch. 1 Pt. II)) was deemed not to have come into force (10.4.2001) by 2001 c. 5, s. 1(1)(a) (with s. 3(3)(4)(6))
  188. I123
    S. 144 wholly in force at 16.3.2001; s. 144 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 144 in force for specified purposes at 16.2.2001 and wholly in force at 16.3.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 3
  189. M51
    1983 c. 2.
  190. M52
    1975 c. 66.
  191. M53
    1990 c. 42.
  192. M54
    1996 c. 55.
  193. M55
    1990 c. 42.
  194. M56
    1996 c. 55.
  195. I124
    S. 145 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 145 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 145 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  196. I125
    S. 146 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 146 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 146 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  197. I126
    S. 147 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 147 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 147 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  198. I127
    S. 148 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 148 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 148 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  199. I128
    S. 149 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 149 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 149 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  200. I129
    S. 150 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 150 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 150 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  201. I130
    S. 151 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 151 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 151 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  202. M57
    1980 c. 43.
  203. M58
    1995 c. 46.
  204. M59
    S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26).
  205. I131
    S. 152 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 152 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 152 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  206. I132
    S. 153 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 153 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 153 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt.I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  207. M60
    1925 c. 86.
  208. M61
    1980 c. 43.
  209. M62
    1995 c. 46.
  210. M63
    1945 c. 15 (N.I.).
  211. M64
    S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26).
  212. I133
    S. 154 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 154 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 154 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  213. I134
    S. 155 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 155 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 155 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  214. I135
    S. 157 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 157 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 157 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  215. I136
    S. 158 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 158 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 158 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  216. M65
    1983 c. 2.
  217. M66
    1978 c. 30.
  218. M67
    1983 c. 2.
  219. M68
    1998 c. 47.
  220. I137
    S. 161 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 161 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 161 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  221. C14
    S. 162 applied (1.7.2001) by 1983 c. 2, Sch. 2A para. 6(2) (as inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, ss. 130(3)(4), Sch. 16 (with s. 156(6))); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  222. I138
    S. 162 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 162 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 162 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  223. P1
    S. 163(2) power partly exercised: 16.2.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II); 30.10.2001 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/3526, art. 2; 1.1.2002 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/3526, art. 3; 1.4.2002 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2001/3526, art. 4; 1.1.2007 appointed for specified provisions by S.I. 2006/3416, art. 3 (subject to art. 5)
  224. M69
    1998 c. 48.
  225. M70
    1972 c. 11.
  226. M71
    1972 c. 11.
  227. M72
    1972 c. 11.
  228. M73
    1972 c. 11.
  229. M74
    1972 c. 11.
  230. M75
    1994 c. 40.
  231. M76
    1983 c. 44.
  232. I139
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  233. I140
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  234. I141
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  235. I142
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  236. I143
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  237. I144
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  238. I145
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  239. I146
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  240. I147
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  241. I148
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  242. I149
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  243. I150
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  244. I151
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  245. I152
    Sch. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 4 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  246. I153
    Sch. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 6 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  247. I154
    Sch. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 6 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  248. M77
    1992 c. 52.
  249. M78
    S.I. 1992/807 (N.I.5).
  250. M79
    1986 c. 53.
  251. M80
    1983 c. 2.
  252. I155
    Sch. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 6 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  253. I156
    Sch. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 6 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  254. I157
    Sch. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 6 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  255. I158
    Sch. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 6 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  256. I159
    Sch. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 6 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  257. I160
    Sch. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 6 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  258. I161
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  259. I162
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  260. C15
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  261. I163
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  262. C16
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  263. I164
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  264. C17
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  265. M81
    1989 c. 42.
  266. I165
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  267. C18
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  268. I166
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  269. C19
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  270. I167
    Sch. 7 wholly in force in 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  271. C20
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  272. I168
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  273. C21
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  274. I169
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  275. C22
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  276. I170
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1Pt. II)
  277. C23
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  278. I171
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  279. C24
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  280. I172
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  281. C25
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  282. I173
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  283. C26
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  284. I174
    Sch. 7 wholly in force; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force insofar as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to the transitional provisions in Pt. II of Sch. 1)
  285. C27
    Sch. 7 para. 14 modified (16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 4
  286. C28
    Sch. 7 paras. 2 to 15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  287. I175
    Sch. 7 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  288. C29
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 3
  289. I176
    Sch. 8 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 8 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 8 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  290. I177
    Sch. 8 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 8 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 8 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  291. I178
    Sch. 8 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 8 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 8 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  292. I179
    Sch. 8 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 8 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 8 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  293. I180
    Sch. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  294. M82
    1998 c. 46.
  295. M83
    1998 c. 46.
  296. M84
    1998 c. 47.
  297. M85
    1998 c. 47.
  298. I181
    Sch. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  299. I182
    Sch. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  300. C30
    Sch. 9 para. 3(2)(a) amended (with application if the date of the poll for the next parliamentary general election after 29.1.2001 is before 16.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 5(3)
  301. C31
    Sch. 9 para. 3(7)(a) amended (with application if the date of the poll for the next parliamentary general election after 29.1.2001 is before 16.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 5(2)
  302. C32
    Sch. 9 para. 3(4) amended (with application if the date of the poll for the next parliamentary general election after 29.1.2001 is before 16.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 5(3)
  303. I183
    Sch. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  304. M86
    1998 c. 46.
  305. M87
    1998 c. 46.
  306. I184
    Sch. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  307. I185
    Sch. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  308. M88
    1998 c. 47.
  309. M89
    1998 c. 47.
  310. I186
    Sch. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  311. I187
    Sch. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  312. I188
    Sch. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  313. I189
    Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  314. M90
    1998 c. 46.
  315. M91
    1998 c. 46.
  316. M92
    1998 c. 47.
  317. M93
    1998 c. 47.
  318. I190
    Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  319. I191
    Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  320. C33
    Sch. 10 para. 3(3)(a) amended (with application if the date of the poll for the next parliamentary general election after 29.1.2001 is before 16.2.2002) by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 5(2)
  321. I192
    Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  322. M94
    1998 c. 46.
  323. M95
    1998 c. 46.
  324. I193
    Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  325. I194
    Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  326. M96
    1998 c. 47.
  327. M97
    1998 c. 47.
  328. I195
    Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  329. I196
    Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  330. I197
    Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  331. I198
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  332. I199
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  333. I200
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  334. I201
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  335. I202
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  336. I203
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  337. I204
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  338. I205
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  339. I206
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  340. I207
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  341. I208
    Sch. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 11 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 11 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  342. I209
    Sch. 12 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 12 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  343. M98
    1983 c. 2.
  344. I210
    Sch. 12 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 12 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  345. M99
    1980 c. 44.
  346. I211
    Sch. 12 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 12 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  347. M100
    1983 c. 2.
  348. I212
    Sch. 12 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 12 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  349. I213
    Sch. 13 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 13 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 13 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  350. I214
    Sch. 13 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 13 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 13 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  351. I215
    Sch. 13 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 13 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 13 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  352. I216
    Sch. 13 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 13 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 13 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  353. I217
    Sch. 14 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 14 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 14 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  354. I218
    Sch. 14 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 14 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 14 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  355. I219
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  356. I220
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  357. I221
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  358. I222
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  359. I223
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  360. I224
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  361. I225
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  362. I226
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  363. I227
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  364. I228
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  365. I229
    Sch. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 15 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 15 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  366. I230
    Sch. 16 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 16 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 16 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  367. M101
    1983 c. 2.
  368. I231
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  369. M102
    1983 c. 2.
  370. I232
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  371. I233
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  372. I234
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  373. I235
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  374. I236
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  375. I237
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  376. I238
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  377. I239
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  378. I240
    Sch. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  379. I241
    Sch. 18 para. 1 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 1 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  380. M103
    1983 c. 2.
  381. I242
    Sch. 18 para. 2 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 2 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  382. I243
    Sch. 18 para. 3 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 18 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 3 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  383. I244
    Sch. 18 para. 4 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 18 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 4 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  384. I245
    Sch. 18 para. 5 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 18 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 5 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  385. I246
    Sch. 18 para. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 6 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  386. I247
    Sch. 18 para. 7 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 18 para. 7 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 18 para. 7 in force in so far as not already in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  387. I248
    Sch. 18 para. 8 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 8 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  388. I249
    Sch. 18 para. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  389. I250
    Sch. 18 para. 10 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 18 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 10 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  390. I251
    Sch. 18 para. 11 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 18 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 11(c) in force at 16.2.2001 and Sch. 18 para. 11(a)(b)(d) in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, arts. 2, 4, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II and with Sch. 2 Pt. I)
  391. I252
    Sch. 18 para. 12 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 12 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  392. I253
    Sch. 18 para. 13 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 8 para. 13 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 8 para. 13 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  393. I254
    Sch. 18 para. 14 (which was commenced on 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to Sch. 1 Pt. II)) was deemed not to have come into force (10.4.2001) by 2001 c. 5, s. 1(1)(b) (with s. 3(3)(4)(6))
  394. I255
    Sch. 18 para. 15 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 18 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 15 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  395. I256
    Sch. 18 para. 16 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 18 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 16 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  396. I257
    Sch. 18 para. 17 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 17 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  397. I258
    Sch. 18 para. 18 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 18 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  398. I259
    Sch. 18 para. 19 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 18 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 18 para. 19 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  399. I260
    Sch. 20 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 20 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  400. I261
    Sch. 21 para. 1 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 1 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  401. I262
    Sch. 21 para. 2 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 2 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  402. I263
    Sch. 21 para. 3 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 3 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  403. I264
    Sch. 21 para. 4 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 4 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  404. F3
    Sch. 21 para. 5 repealed (24.10.2002) by 2002 c. 24, ss. 16, 18(2), Sch. 4
  405. I265
    Sch. 21 para. 6 partly in force; Sch. 21 para. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2)(3); Sch. 21 para. 6(1)(5)(6)(7)(b)(c)(8)(9) in force at 16.2.2001 and s. 6(2)(7)(d) in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, arts. 2, 4, Sch. 1 Pt. I, Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II and with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  406. I266
    Sch. 21 para. 9 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 9 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  407. I267
    Sch. 21 para. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  408. I268
    Sch. 21 para. 11 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 11 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  409. I269
    Sch. 21 para. 13 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 13 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  410. I270
    Sch. 21 para. 14 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 14 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  411. I271
    Sch. 21 para. 15 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 21 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 15 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
  412. I272
    Sch. 21 para. 16 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 21 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 16 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II paras. 1, 2)
  413. I273
    Sch. 21 para. 17 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 21 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 17 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  414. I274
    Sch. 21 para. 18 wholly in force at 1.7.2001; Sch. 21 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 21 para. 18 in force at 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  415. I275
    Sch. 22 partly in force; Sch. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 22 in force for specifed purposes at 16.2.2001, 16.3.2001 and 1.7.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, arts. 2, 3, 4, Sch. 1 Pt. I Annex, Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II and with Sch. 2 Pt. II para. 1)
  416. F4
    S. 11(1)(2) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c.21), ss. 406, 408, 411(2), Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)
  417. F5
    Words in s. 11(3) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 408, 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 167(3) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)
  418. F6
    Sch. 12 para. 4(1)-(5) repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 408, 411(2), Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)
  419. F7
    Words in Sch. 12 para. 4(6) substituted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 408, 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 167(3) (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)
  420. F8
    Sch. 12 para. 4(7): definitions of "the 1990 Act", "licence", "licensed" and "the licensing body" repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 408, 411(2), Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)
  421. F9
    Sch. 21 para. 8 repealed (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406, 408, 411(2), Sch. 19(1) (with Sch. 18, Sch. 19(1) Note 1); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)
  422. C34
    S. 126 excluded (8.7.2003) by Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 (c. 10), ss. 12(3), 27(1)
  423. F10
    Sch. 7 para. 4(1)(aa) inserted (S.) (retrosp. to 16.2.2001) by Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (asp 1), ss. 42(1)(a)(2)(3), 62(2)
  424. F11
    Sch. 7 para. 4(4) inserted (S.) (retrosp. to 16.2.2001) by Local Government in Scotland Act 2003 (asp 1), ss. 42(1)(b)(2)(3), 62(2)
  425. F12
    Sch. 7 para. 4(1)(aa) inserted (E.W.N.I. and S. only so far as mentioned in s. 129(5)(a) of the amending Act) (retrosp. to 16.2.2001) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 114(1)(3)(4), 128(1)(a), 129(2)(5)(7)(8)
  426. F13
    Sch. 7 para. 4(4) inserted (E.W.N.I. and S. only so far as mentioned in s. 129(5)(a) of the amending Act) (retrosp. to 16.2.2001) by Local Government Act 2003 (c. 26), ss. 114(2)-(4), 128(1)(a), 129(2)(5)(7)(8)
  427. C35
    Sch. 9 para. 7 amended (20.3.2003) by Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Act 2003 (c. 3), s. 1(4)
  428. C36
    Sch. 9 para. 7 modified (15.5.2003) by Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (c. 12), s. 1(4)(b)
  429. C37
    Sch. 10 para. 7 amended (20.3.2003) by Northern Ireland Assembly Elections Act 2003 (c. 3), s. 1(4)
  430. C38
    Sch. 10 para. 7 modified (15.5.2003) by Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (c. 12), s. 1(4)(b)
  431. C39
    S. 5 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
  432. C40
    S. 101(1)(2) applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
  433. C41
    S. 102 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
  434. C42
    S. 105 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
  435. C43
    S. 106 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
  436. C44
    S. 107 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
  437. C45
    S. 111 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  438. C46
    S. 112 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  439. C47
    S. 113 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  440. C48
    S. 114 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  441. C49
    S. 115 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  442. C50
    S. 116 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  443. C51
    S. 117 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  444. C52
    S. 118 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  445. C53
    S. 119 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  446. C54
    S. 120 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  447. C55
    S. 121 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  448. C56
    S. 122 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  449. C57
    S. 123 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  450. C58
    S. 124 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  451. C59
    Sch. 13 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  452. C60
    Sch. 14(2) applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  453. C61
    Sch. 15 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 2
  454. C62
    S. 125 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
  455. C63
    S. 126 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
  456. C64
    S. 127 applied (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
  457. C65
    S. 128(5) restricted (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 9(2)
  458. F14
    Word in s. 28(8) omitted (5.2.2004) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 4(b)
  459. F15
    Words in s. 162(1) renumbered (5.2.2004) as s. 162(1)(a) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 32(a)(i)
  460. C66
    S. 162 applied (E.W.S. and Gibraltar) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 42(4), Sch. 6 para. 6(2) (with regs. 3-5)
  461. C67
    S. 162 applied (N.I.) (30.4.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1267), reg. 38(4), Sch. 4 para. 6(2)
  462. F16
    Sch. 8 para. 2 renumbered (5.2.2004) as Sch. 8 para. 2(1) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 7(a)
  463. C68
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S. and Gibraltar) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 42(4), Sch. 6 para. 7(1) (with regs. 3-5)
  464. C69
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S. and Gibraltar) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 42(4), Sch. 6 para. 7(1) (with regs. 3-5)
  465. C70
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S. and Gibraltar) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 42(4), Sch. 6 para. 7(1) (with regs. 3-5)
  466. C71
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S. and Gibraltar) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 42(4), Sch. 6 para. 7(1) (with regs. 3-5)
  467. C72
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (E.W.S. and Gibraltar) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 42(4), Sch. 6 para. 7(1) (with regs. 3-5)
  468. C73
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (30.4.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1267), reg. 38(4), Sch. 4 para. 7
  469. C74
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (30.4.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1267), reg. 38(4), Sch. 4 para. 7
  470. C75
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (30.4.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1267), reg. 38(4), Sch. 4 para. 7
  471. C76
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (30.4.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1267), reg. 38(4), Sch. 4 para. 7
  472. C77
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (30.4.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1267), reg. 38(4), Sch. 4 para. 7
  473. C78
    S. 61 applied (E.W.S. and Gibraltar) (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 42(4), Sch. 6 para. 9 (with regs. 3-5)
  474. C79
    S. 61 applied (N.I.) (30.4.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/1267), reg. 38(4), Sch. 4 para. 9
  475. C80
    S. 109(2)(3) modified (24.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums (Date of Referendums, Referendum Question and Explanatory Material) (North East Region) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1963), art. 6(1)
  476. F17
    S. 134(2) repealed (S.) (20.1.2005) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 14(2), 17(2); S.S.I. 2004/558, art. 2
  477. F18
    S. 135(3) repealed (S.) (20.1.2005) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 14(2), 17(2); S.S.I. 2004/558, art. 2
  478. F19
    Words in s. 158(3) inserted (S.) (20.1.2005) by Local Governance (Scotland) Act 2004 (asp 9), ss. 14(4), 17(2); S.S.I. 2005/588, art. 2
  479. F20
    Sch. 3 paras. 17-24 repealed (22.7.2004) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(5)
  480. F21
    Sch. 3 paras. 17-24 repealed (22.7.2004) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(5)
  481. F22
    Sch. 3 paras. 17-24 repealed (22.7.2004) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(5)
  482. F23
    Sch. 3 paras. 17-24 repealed (22.7.2004) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(5)
  483. F24
    Sch. 3 paras. 17-24 repealed (22.7.2004) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(5)
  484. F25
    Sch. 3 paras. 17-24 repealed (22.7.2004) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(5)
  485. F26
    Sch. 3 paras. 17-24 repealed (22.7.2004) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(5)
  486. F27
    Sch. 3 paras. 17-24 repealed (22.7.2004) by Scottish Parliament (Constituencies) Act 2004 (c. 13), s. 1(5)
  487. C81
    Sch. 6 disapplied (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 2
  488. C82
    Pt. 4 Chs. 1-3 disapplied (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 2
  489. C83
    Pt. 4 Chs. 1-3 disapplied (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 2
  490. C84
    Pt. 4 Chs. 1-3 disapplied (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 2
  491. C85
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  492. C86
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  493. C87
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  494. C88
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  495. C89
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  496. C90
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  497. C91
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  498. C92
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  499. C93
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  500. C94
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  501. C95
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  502. C96
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  503. C97
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  504. C98
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp) (16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  505. C99
    S. 70(5) applied (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 4
  506. C100
    Act: power to amend or modify conferred (25.9.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(c), 15, 31(2)
  507. F28
    Pt. 4 Ch. 6 inserted (1.11.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(b), 12, 31(2)
  508. C101
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  509. C102
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  510. C103
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  511. C104
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  512. C105
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  513. C106
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  514. C107
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  515. C108
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  516. C109
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  517. C110
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  518. C111
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  519. C112
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  520. C113
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  521. C114
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  522. C115
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  523. C116
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  524. C117
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  525. C118
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  526. C119
    Ss. 50-69 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  527. C120
    S. 54(2)(c) modified (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(4), 31(2)
  528. C121
    Sch. 6 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(1)(2), 31(2)
  529. F29
    Sch. 7 para. 1(10)(11) repealed (25.9.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(8)(a)(iv), 30(2), 31(2)(4), Sch. 5
  530. F30
    Sch. 7 para. 16 repealed (25.9.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(8)(a)(iv), 30(2), 31(2)(4), Sch. 5
  531. C122
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  532. C123
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  533. C124
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  534. C125
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  535. C126
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  536. C127
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  537. C128
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  538. C129
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  539. C130
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  540. C131
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  541. C132
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  542. C133
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  543. C134
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp.) (25.9.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(3), 31
  544. C135
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 excluded (temp. from 25.9.2006 until 31.10.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(2)(3), 31(2)
  545. C136
    Sch. 7 paras. 2-15 disapplied in part (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 3
  546. F31
    Pt. 4A (ss. 71F-71X) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 1.1.2007 for N.I. for specified purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. for specified purposes, 15.9.2014 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 61(1), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as substituted by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 4 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1); S.I. 2014/1809, art. 2
  547. F32
    S. 3(4)(d)(iv) and preceding word inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(1), Sch. 1 para. 139; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(g) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  548. F33
    S. 5(2A) inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 28, 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(m) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(j)
  549. F34
    Ss. 6A-6F inserted (31.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 29, 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 5 (with art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(k)
  550. F35
    S. 20A and preceding cross-heading inserted (11.7.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), s. 4(1), 77(1)(d)
  551. F36
    Words in s. 22(2)(a) substituted (11.9.2006, 1.1.2007 and 7.2.2007 for certain purposes and 1.7.2008 for N.I. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), s. 52(5)(a), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 1); S.I. 2007/230, art. 3; S.I. 2008/1316, art. 2(2), 4(u)
  552. F37
    Words in s. 22(2)(b) substituted (11.9.2006, 1.1.2007 and 7.2.2007 for certain purposes and 1.7.2008 for N.I. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), s. 52(5)(a), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 1); S.I. 2007/230, art. 3; S.I. 2008/1316, art. 2(2), 4(u)
  553. F38
    S. 22(2A) inserted (11.9.2006, 1.1.2007 and 7.2.2007 for certain purposes and 1.7.2008 for N.I. for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), s. 52(5)(a), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 13 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 7 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 1); S.I. 2007/230, art. 3; S.I. 2008/1316, art. 2(2), 4(u)
  554. F39
    S. 24(4)(a) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 140; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  555. F40
    Words in s. 27(2)(a) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 141; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  556. F41
    Words in s. 50(4)(b) repealed (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 144(3)(b), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii), 26(3)(d) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  557. F42
    S. 50(2)(e) repealed (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 144(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii), 26(3)(d) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  558. F43
    S. 50(4)(a) repealed (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 144(3)(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii), 26(3)(d) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  559. F44
    S. 52(1)(a) omitted (11.9.2006) and repealed (prosp.) by virtue of Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 55(2)(a), 74(2), 77(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. para. 16 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  560. F45
    Words in s. 52(2)(b) repealed (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 145, Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(i), 26(3)(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  561. F46
    Words in s. 55(2) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 147; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(i) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  562. F47
    S. 62(3A) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  563. F48
    Words in s. 62(4) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(3)(a); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  564. F49
    Words in s. 62(4) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(3)(b); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  565. F50
    Words in s. 62(4)(b) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(3)(c); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  566. F51
    Words in s. 62(5)(b) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(4)(a); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  567. F52
    Word in s. 62(5)(b) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(4)(b); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  568. F53
    Words in s. 62(5)(b) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(4)(c); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  569. F54
    Words in s. 62(6) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para 148(5)(a); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  570. F55
    Words in s. 62(6) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(b); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  571. F56
    Words in s. 62(6)(a) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(c); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  572. F57
    Words in s. 62(6)(b) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(d); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  573. F58
    Words in s. 62(6) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(5)(e); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  574. F59
    S. 62(6A) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(6); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  575. F60
    Word in s. 62(7)(a) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(7); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  576. F61
    Words in s. 62(7)(b) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(8)(a); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  577. F62
    Words in s. 62(7)(b) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(8)(b); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  578. F63
    Word in s. 62(7)(b) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(8)(c); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  579. F64
    Words in s. 62(7)(b) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 148(8)(d); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  580. F65
    S. 62A inserted (11.9.2006 with application as mentioned in s. 56(2) of the amending Act) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 56(1), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 17 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  581. F66
    S. 65(2A) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10(2), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 25; S.I. 2006/3412, art 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  582. F67
    S. 68 repealed (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 57, 74(2), 77(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art 3, Sch. 1 paras. 17, 24, 26(3)(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  583. F68
    S. 69(3) repealed (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 149(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 2007/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(i), 26(3)(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  584. F69
    Words in S. 69(4)(5) repealed (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 149(b), Sch. 2; S.I. 2007/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(i), 26(3)(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  585. F70
    S. 69(2)(aa) inserted (30.6.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 58, 77(2); S.I. 2007/1847, art. 2 (with art. 3)
  586. F71
    Words in s. 77(1) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 65(1)(a), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 22 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  587. F72
    Words in s. 77(2) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 65(1)(b), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 22 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  588. F73
    Words in s. 77(9)(a) repealed (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 20, 74(2), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 54, Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(g)(aa)(bb)(cc) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(d)(y)(z)(aa)
  589. F74
    Words in s. 92(1) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 65(2)(a), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 22 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  590. F75
    Words in s. 92(2) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 65(2)(b), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 22 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  591. F76
    Words in s. 115(1) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 65(3)(a), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 22 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  592. F77
    Words in s. 115(2) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 65(3)(b), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 22 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  593. F78
    S. 126(10A) inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 66(1), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(x) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(v)
  594. F79
    S. 143(2A)(2B) inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 66(1), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(x) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(v)
  595. F80
    Words in s. 148(6)(a) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para 151(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  596. F81
    S. 148(6)(b)(iia) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para 151(3); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  597. F82
    S. 148(6)(c)(iiia) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para 151(4); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  598. F83
    S. 148(6)(da) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para 151(5); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  599. F84
    S. 149(1)(ba) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 61(3), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as substituted by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  600. F85
    Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(ca) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006, (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), {Sch. 1 para. 152}; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(j) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  601. F86
    Sch. 20 table: entries inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006, (c. 22), ss. 61(7), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 101; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 20(a), 25(m)(i) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  602. F87
    Sch. 6 para. 2(3B)(3C) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10(2), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 26; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  603. F88
    Sch. 6 para. 3(2)(3) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10(2), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 27; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  604. F89
    Sch. 6 para. 5A and preceding cross-heading inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para 153; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  605. F90
    Sch. 6A inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 1.1.2007 for N.I. for specified purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. for specified purposes, 15.9.2014 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 61(5), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as substituted by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 4 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch.); S.I. 2014/1809, art. 2
  606. F91
    Sch. 7 para. 2(1)(d) repealed (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(2)(a), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii), 26(3)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  607. F92
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 2(3) repealed (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(2)(c), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 25(m)(ii), 26(3)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  608. F93
    Sch. 7 para. 2(3)(a) repealed (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(2)(b), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii), 26(3)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  609. F94
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 4(3)(b) repealed (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(k), 26(3)(b) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  610. F95
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 5(4)(a) repealed (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(4)(b), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii), 26(3)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  611. F96
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 5(4) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(4)(a); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, arts. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  612. F97
    Sch. 7 para. 5(4)(a)(i) and following word repealed (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(4)(c), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii), 26(3)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  613. F98
    Sch. 7 para. 10(1)(1A)-(1D)(2) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) for Sch. 7 para. 10(1)(2) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(5); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  614. F99
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(6)(7) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(6)(a); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  615. F100
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(6)(7) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(6)(b); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  616. F101
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(6)(7) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(6)(c); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  617. F102
    Sch 7 para. 10(4A) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10(2), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 28; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  618. F103
    Sch. 7 para. 10(8)(9) inserted (1.7.2009 for certain purposes, 4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 59(2), 77(2); S.I. 2009/1509, art. 2 (with art. 3); S.I. 2016/551, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
  619. F104
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(1) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(7); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  620. F105
    Sch. 7 para. 15(3)(b) repealed (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(9), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(k), 26(3)(b) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  621. F106
    Sch. 7 para. 15A and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.7.2009 for certain purposes, 4.5.2016 for specified purposes) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 59(3), 77(2); S.I. 2009/1509, art. 2 (with art. 3); S.I. 2016/551, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)
  622. F107
    Sch. 7A inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for specified purposes except for the insertion of Sch. 7A para. 16, 1.7.2008 for N.I. for specified purposes, 1.7.2009 for the insertion of Sch. 7A para. 16 for specified purposes, 4.5.2016 for the insertion of Sch. 7A para. 16 for specified purposes) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 61(7), 77(2), Sch. 1 para 99; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 20(a), 25(m)(i) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, arts. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1); S.I. 2009/1509, art. 2(b) (with art. 3); S.I. 2016/551, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)
  623. F108
    Sch. 9 para. 5(2A)(2B) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 64(2), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  624. F109
    Sch. 9 para. 7(2A)(2B) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 64(4), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 21 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  625. F110
    Sch. 11 para. 10(4) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10(2), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 29; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  626. F111
    Sch. 15 para. 10(4) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10(2), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 30; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  627. F112
    Sch. 18 para. 7(4) repealed (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 c. 22, ss. 74(2), 77(2), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(aa)(cc)(vi) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(y)(aa)(iii)
  628. F113
    Sch. 20 table: entries repealed (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 c. 22, ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 155, Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(k), 26(3)(c) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  629. F114
    Sch. 20 table: entries inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I) by virtue of Electoral Administration Act 2006 c. 22, ss. 61(6), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(a) (as substituted by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  630. F115
    Sch. 20 table: entry relating to s. 71E(5) inserted (1.11.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(b), 14(1)(2), 31(2), Sch. 1 para. 2 (as amended: (2.8.2010) by S.I. 2010/2061, arts. 1, 2; (1.3.2011) by S.I. 2011/431, arts. 1(2), 2; (28.2.2013) by S.I. 2013/320, arts. 1(2), 2; and (13.3.2014) by 2014 c. 13, ss. 1(1), 28(1)(a)(i))
  631. F116
    Ss. 71D, 71E inserted (1.11.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(b), 14(1)(2), 31(2), Sch. 1 para. 1 (as amended: (2.8.2010) by S.I. 2010/2061, arts. 1, 2; (1.3.2011) by S.I. 2011/431, arts. 1(2), 2; (28.2.2013) by S.I. 2013/320, arts. 1(2), 2; and (13.3.2014) by 2014 c. 13, ss. 1(1), 28(1)(a)(i))
  632. F117
    Ss. 9A-9C inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 67, 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 23 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  633. F118
    S. 28(4)(da) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 48, 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 9 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  634. F119
    Ss. 28A, 28B inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 49(1), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  635. F120
    S. 30(1)(bb) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 49(2)(a), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  636. F121
    Word in s. 30(2) substituted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 49(2)(b), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  637. F122
    S. 30(1)(aa) and preceding word inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 49(2)(c), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  638. F123
    S. 30(4A)-(4D) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 49(2)(d), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  639. F124
    S. 30(6A) inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 49(2)(e), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  640. F125
    Words in s. 30(7) substituted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 49(2)(f), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  641. F126
    S. 30(7)(aa)(ab) and preceding word inserted (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 49(2)(g), 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  642. F127
    Words in s. 32(1) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 50(2), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 10 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  643. F128
    S. 32(1A) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 50(3), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 10 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  644. F129
    Words in s. 33(1) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 51(2), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 11 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  645. F130
    S. 33(2A)-(2C) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 51(3), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 11 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  646. F131
    Words in s. 33(3) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 51(4), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 11 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  647. F132
    Words in s. 33(4) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 51(5), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 11 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  648. F133
    S. 33(4A) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 51(6), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 11 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  649. F134
    Words in s. 33(5) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 51(7), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 11 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  650. F135
    Words in s. 45(1) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 54, 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 15 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  651. F136
    S. 29(2)(ca) inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 142; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(h) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  652. F137
    Words in s. 34(3) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 143(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(h) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  653. F138
    Words in s. 53(4) substituted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 146(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 24, 25(m)(ii) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  654. F139
    Words in s. 53(4)(a) and s. 53(4)(a)(i) and following word repealed (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 146(3), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(m)(ii), 26(3)(d) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, arts. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  655. F140
    S. 156(4)(da)-(dc) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 61(4)(a), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as substituted by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  656. F141
    S. 156(4)(ha) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006, (c. 22), {ss. 61(4)(b)}, 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as substituted by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  657. F142
    S. 156(4)(ia) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006, (c. 22), ss. 61(7), 77(2), {Sch. 1 para. 100}; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 20(a), 25(m)(i) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by 2006/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  658. F143
    S. 156(4)(d) repealed (25.9.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(8)(a)(iii), 30(2), 31(2)(4), Sch. 5
  659. F144
    S. 156(4)(ca) inserted (1.11.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(b), 13(1), 31(2)
  660. F145
    S. 42(5) repealed (25.9.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(8)(a)(i), 30(2), 31(2)(4), Sch. 5
  661. F146
    S. 42(4)(a) substituted (11.9.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 53(4) of the amending Act) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 53(2), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  662. F147
    S. 42(4A)(4B) inserted (11.9.2006 with effect as mentioned in s. 53(4) of the amending Act) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 53(3), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
  663. C137
    Act: power to modify conferred by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 13 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  664. F148
    Words in s. 8(3)(b) substituted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 59 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  665. F149
    S. 10(6)(ca) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 60 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  666. F150
    S. 13(12) inserted by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 160, Sch. 10 para. 61 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  667. F151
    Sch. 3 paras. 8-16 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  668. F152
    Sch. 3 paras. 8-16 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  669. F153
    Sch. 3 paras. 8-16 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  670. F154
    Sch. 3 paras. 8-16 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  671. F155
    Sch. 3 paras. 8-16 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  672. F156
    Sch. 3 paras. 8-16 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  673. F157
    Sch. 3 paras. 8-16 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  674. F158
    Sch. 3 paras. 8-16 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  675. F159
    Sch. 3 paras. 8-16 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  676. F160
    Sch. 21 para. 12 repealed by Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32), s. 163, Sch. 12 (with Sch. 11 para. 22), the amending provision coming into force immediately after "the 2007 election" (held on 3.5.2007) subject to s. 161(4)(5) of the amending Act, which provides for certain provisions to come into force for specified purposes immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(1)(4)(5) of the amending Act.
  677. C138
    S. 50 modified (1.10.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.11.2007 for N.I.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 364(4), 1300(2); S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 2(2), 3(1) (subject to Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 10, S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2 and S.I. 2008/2860, art. 6) and with arts. 9, 12, Sch. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2607, art. 4, S.I. 2007/3495, Sch. 5 para. 2 and S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 para. 2(3))
  678. C139
    S. 53 modified (1.10.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.11.2007 for N.I.) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 364(4), 1300(2); S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 2(2), 3(1) (subject to Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 10, S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2 and S.I. 2008/2860, art. 6) and with arts. 9, 12, Sch. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2607, art. 4, S.I. 2007/3495, Sch. 5 para. 2 and S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 para. 2(3))
  679. C140
    S. 53 applied (1.10.2007 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.11.2007 for N.I. and 1.10.2008 otherwise) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 364(2)(b)(3)(b), 1300(2); S.I. 2007/2194, arts. 2(2), 3(1), 5(e) (subject to Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 10, S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2 and S.I. 2008/2860, art. 6) and with arts. 9, 12, Sch. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2607, art. 4, S.I. 2007/3495, Sch. 5 para. 2 and S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 para. 2(3))
  680. F161
    S. 139 repealed (1.10.2007 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by The Companies Act 2006, ss. 1295, 1300(2), {Sch. 16}; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 10, S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2 and S.I. 2008/2860, art. 6) and with arts. 9, 12, Sch. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2607, art. 4, S.I. 2007/3495, Sch. 5 para. 2 and S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 para. 2(3))
  681. F162
    S. 140 repealed (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 9, 12, Sch. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 paras. 3-6))
  682. F163
    Sch. 19 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 10, S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2 and S.I. 2008/2860, art. 6) and with arts. 9, 12, Sch. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2607, art. 4, S.I. 2007/3495, Sch. 5 para. 2 and S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 para. 2(3))
  683. F164
    Sch. 23 para. 12 repealed (1.10.2007) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/2194, art. 8, Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (subject to Sch. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2007/3495, art. 10, S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 paras. 1, 2 and S.I. 2008/2860, art. 6) and with arts. 9, 12, Sch. 3 (as amended by S.I. 2007/2607, art. 4, S.I. 2007/3495, Sch. 5 para. 2 and S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 para. 2(3))
  684. F165
    Sch. 23 para. 13 repealed (6.4.2008) by Companies Act 2006 (c. 46), ss. 1295, 1300(2), Sch. 16; S.I. 2007/3495, art. 8(a), Sch. 2 Pt. 1 (with arts. 7, 9, 12, Sch. 4 (as amended by S.I. 2008/674, Sch. 3 paras. 3-6))
  685. F166
    S. 132(6) repealed (S.) (29.1.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 18, 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 2(1)(f)
  686. F167
    Words in s. 138(2) substituted (S.) (29.1.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 28(2), 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 2(1)(i)
  687. F168
    Words in s. 158(3)(a) substituted (S.) (29.1.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 28(3), 63(2); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 2(1)(i)
  688. F169
    S. 5(2)(d) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 90(a), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  689. F170
    Words in s. 5(3) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 90(c), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  690. F171
    Words in s. 6(3)(a) inserted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 91(a), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  691. F172
    Words in s. 6(3)(b) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 91(b), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  692. F173
    S. 10(6)(caa) inserted after paragraph (c) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 95, the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  693. F174
    Words in s. 101(3) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 96, the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  694. F175
    Words in s. 160(4)(a)(i) inserted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 97(a), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  695. F176
    Words in s. 160(4)(b)(i) inserted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 97(b)(i), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  696. F177
    Words in s. 160(4)(b)(ii) inserted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 97(b)(ii), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  697. F178
    Word in s. 160(4)(b)(ii) omitted by virtue of The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 97(b)(ii), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  698. F179
    Words in s. 160(4)(c) inserted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 97(c), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  699. F180
    S. 160(4)(b)(iii) omitted by virtue of The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 97(b)(iii), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  700. F181
    Word in Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(a) omitted by virtue of The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 98(2), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  701. F182
    Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(b)(c) substituted for Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(b) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 98(3) (with Sch. 1 para. 98(4)), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  702. F183
    S. 7(2)(f) substituted (3.5.2007) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 93, the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  703. F184
    Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(c)(ca) substituted for Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(c) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(2), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  704. F185
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6 substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(4)(e), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  705. F186
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(1) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(4)(a), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  706. F187
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(3) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(4)(b), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  707. F188
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(4)(a) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(4)(c), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  708. F189
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(4)(b)(c) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(4)(d)(i), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  709. F190
    Sch. 9 para. 6(5) added by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(4)(f), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  710. F191
    Sch. 9 para. 6 cross-heading substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(3), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  711. F192
    Sch. 10 para. 6 cross-heading substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 100(3), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  712. F193
    Sch. 10 para. 1(1)(c)(ca) substituted for Sch. 10 para. 1(c) by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 100(2), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  713. F194
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 6 substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 100(4)(e), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  714. F195
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 6(1) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 100(4)(a), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  715. F196
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 6(3) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 100(4)(b), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  716. F197
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 6(4)(a) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 100(4)(c), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  717. F198
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 6(4)(b)(c) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 100(4)(d)(i), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  718. F199
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 6(4)(b)(c) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 100(4)(d)(ii), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  719. F200
    Sch. 10 para. 6(5) added by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 100(4)(f), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  720. F201
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(4)(b)(c) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(4)(d)(ii), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
  721. C141
    S. 6A applied (with modifications) (E.) (27.7.2007) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089), regs. 1(2)(3), 8, 11, 13, {Sch. 4 Table 4}
  722. C142
    S. 6B applied (with modifications) (E.) (27.7.2007) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089), regs. 1(2)(3), 8, 11, 13, {Sch. 4 Table 4}
  723. C143
    S. 6C applied (with modifications) (E.) (27.7.2007) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089), regs. 1(2)(3), 8, 11, 13, {Sch. 4 Table 4}
  724. C144
    S. 6D applied (with modifications) (E.) (27.7.2007) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089), regs. 1(2)(3), 8, 11, 13, {Sch. 4 Table 4}
  725. C145
    S. 6E applied (with modifications) (E.) (27.7.2007) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/2089), regs. 1(2)(3), 8, 11, 13, {Sch. 4 Table 4}
  726. F202
    Words in s. 54(5)(a)(6) inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501, art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 2
  727. F203
    Words in s. 56(1) inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501), art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 2
  728. F204
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 6(4) inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501), art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 2
  729. F205
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 6(3)(a) inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501), art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 2
  730. F206
    Words in s. 69(2)(b) substituted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501), art. 3 {Sch. 2 para. 3}
  731. F207
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(4)(a)(5) inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501), art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 4
  732. F208
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(1) inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 2
  733. F209
    Sch. 6 para. 2A inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 3
  734. F210
    Sch. 6 para. 3(4) inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 4(1)
  735. F211
    Sch. 6 para. 3A inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501, art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 4(2)
  736. C146
    Act: power to amend conferred (15.5.2008) by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1319), arts. 1(2), 6(2)(a)
  737. F212
    Sch. 20 table: entry relating to s. 71Z4(5) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008, arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 1 para. 2 (as amended: (2.8.2010) by S.I. 2010/2061, arts. 1, 3; (1.3.2011) by S.I. 2011/431, arts. 1(2), 3; (28.2.2013) by S.I. 2013/320, arts. 1(2), 3; and (13.3.2014) by 2014 c. 13, ss. 2(1)(a), 28(1)(b)(i))
  738. F213
    Words in s. 150(3)(c) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1319), arts. 1(2), 7, Sch. 2 para. 1(2)
  739. F214
    S. 150(5) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1319), arts. 1(2), 7, Sch. 2 para. 1(3)
  740. F215
    S. 156(4)(dd) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1319), arts. 1(2), 4(1)
  741. C147
    S. 6A applied (with modifications) (W.) (23.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), regs. 1(2), 8, {Sch. 4 Table 3}
  742. C148
    S. 6B applied (with modifications) (W.) (23.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), regs. 1(2), 8, {Sch. 4 Table 3}
  743. C149
    S. 6C applied (with modifications) (W.) (23.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), regs. 1(2), 8, {Sch. 4 Table 3}
  744. C150
    S. 6D applied (with modifications) (W.) (23.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), regs. 1(2), 8, {Sch. 4 Table 3}
  745. C151
    S. 6E applied (with modifications) (W.) (23.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), regs. 1(2), 8, {Sch. 4 Table 3}
  746. F216
    S. 160(1): in definition of "qualified auditor" para. (a) substituted (6.4.2008) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments etc) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/948), arts. 2(2), 3(1), Sch. 1 para. 26 (with arts. 6, 11, 12)
  747. F217
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(1) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 2
  748. F218
    Sch. 6 para. 2A inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 3
  749. F219
    Sch. 6A para. 3(3) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 4(1)
  750. F220
    Sch. 6A para. 3A inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 4(2)
  751. F221
    Sch. 6 para. 4(2) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 4(3)
  752. F222
    Sch. 6A para. 4A inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 4(4)
  753. F223
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 9(9)(a)(10) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 2
  754. F224
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 10(3) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 3
  755. F225
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 10(4) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 4
  756. F226
    Sch. 7A para. 10(5) inserted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 5
  757. F227
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 15(2) substituted (1.7.2008) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 6, Sch. 2 para. 6
  758. F228
    Words in s. 1(5) inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1)(5)(b), Sch. 6 para. 9
  759. F229
    S. 3(2) substituted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 4(2), 43(1)(5)(b)
  760. F230
    S. 3(5A) inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 4(3), 43(1)(5)(b)
  761. F231
    S. 3(4A) inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 5(1), 43(1)(5)(b)
  762. F232
    Words in s. 3(4)(d) substituted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 7(1), 43(1)(5)(b)
  763. F233
    Words in s. 3(4) substituted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1)(5)(b), Sch. 6 para. 10
  764. F234
    S. 3A inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 5(2), 43(1)(5)(b)
  765. F235
    Words in s. 47(1)(a) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(2)(a), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
  766. F236
    Words in s. 47(1)(b) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(2)(b), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
  767. F237
    S. 47(2)(3) repealed (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(2)(c), 39, 43, Sch. 7; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b)(k) (with art. 5)
  768. F238
    Sum in s. 52(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  769. F239
    Words in s. 24(2)(b)(i) substituted (1.10.2009) by The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 185(a) (with arts. 3-5, 10)
  770. F240
    Words in s. 54(2)(f) omitted (1.10.2009) by virtue of The Companies Act 2006 (Consequential Amendments, Transitional Provisions and Savings) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/1941), art. 2(1), Sch. 1 para. 185(b) (with arts. 3-5, 10)
  771. F241
    Sum in s. 54(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by virtue of Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  772. F242
    Sum in s. 54(6)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  773. F243
    S. 54A inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 9(2), 43
  774. F244
    S. 54B inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), s. 10(4), 43
  775. F245
    S. 56(3A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 12, 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(a)
  776. F246
    S. 57A omitted (30.1.2009) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/185), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 2
  777. F247
    Words in s. 65(3) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(3)(a), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
  778. F248
    Words in s. 65(4) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(3)(a), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
  779. F249
    S. 65(5) repealed (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(3)(b), 39, 43, Sch. 7; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b)(k) (with art. 5)
  780. F250
    Words in s. 88(2)(a) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c.12), ss. 18(2), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(g)
  781. F251
    S. 88(3A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c.12), ss. 18(2), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(g)
  782. F252
    S. 140A and preceding cross-heading inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 19(1), 43(1)(5)(c)
  783. F253
    S. 145(6A) inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 1(3), 43(1)(5)(a)
  784. F254
    S. 149(1)(e)(f) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43, Sch. 6 para. 24; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(j)
  785. F255
    Word in s. 149(1) repealed (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43, Sch. 7; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(k)(iv)
  786. F256
    S. 155(3)(4) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(4), 43 (with s. 20(5)); S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  787. F257
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3) substituted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1)(5)(b), Sch. 6 para. 27(2)(a)
  788. F258
    Sch. 1 para. 3(3A) inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1)(5)(b), Sch. 6 para. 27(2)(b)
  789. F259
    Sch. 1 para. 11(2)(4) repealed (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1)(5)(b), Sch. 6 para. 27(4)(a), Sch. 7
  790. F260
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 11(3) substituted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1)(5)(b), Sch. 6 para. 27(4)(b)
  791. F261
    Sch. 1 paras. 11A, 11B inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 7(2), 43(1)(5)(b) (with s. 7(3))
  792. F262
    Sch. 6 para. 1A and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 9(5), 43
  793. F263
    Words in heading before Sch. 6 para. 1A inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(6)(a), 43
  794. F264
    Sch. 6 para. 1A(2) inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), s. 10(6)(b), 43
  795. F265
    Sch. 6 para. 1A renumbered (prosp.) as Sch. 6 para. 1A(1) by virtue of Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(6)(b), 43
  796. F266
    Sch. 6A para. 1A and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 11(3), 43
  797. F267
    Pt. 4A (ss. 71F-71Y) renumbered (1.7.2008) as Pt. 4A Ch. 1 by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1319), arts. 1(2), 3(1)
  798. X1
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  799. X2
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  800. X3
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  801. X4
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  802. X5
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  803. X6
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  804. X7
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  805. X8
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  806. X9
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  807. X10
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  808. X11
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  809. X12
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  810. X13
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  811. X14
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  812. X15
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  813. X16
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  814. X17
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  815. X18
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  816. X19
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  817. X20
    The insertion of the new heading "Chapter 1" in Pt. 4A on 1.7.2008 gives rise to a change in the structure of this legislation on SLD which breaks the continuity of historical versions of the existing provisions which are now brought under that new heading.
  818. F268
    Pt. 4A Ch. 2 inserted (1.7.2008) by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1319), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
  819. F269
    Sch. 7 para. 1(9)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 14(2), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(c) (with art. 6)
  820. F270
    Sch. 7 paras. 1A, 1B and cross-headings inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 14(3), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(c) (with art. 6)
  821. F271
    Sum in Sch. 7 para. 4(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  822. F272
    Sums in Sch. 7 para. 6(2)(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  823. F273
    Sch. 7 para. 6A and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12) ss. 9(8), 43, {Sch. 3 para. 1(2)}
  824. F274
    Sch. 7 para. 6B and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(8), 43, Sch. 4 para. 1(2)
  825. F275
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(1) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(5)(a), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
  826. F276
    Sch. 7 para. 12(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) for Sch. 7 para. 12(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b) and words by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 14(4), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(c) (with art. 6)
  827. F277
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 12(2) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(5)(b), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
  828. F278
    Sch. 7 Pt. 7 inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 15(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(d)
  829. F279
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 1(7)(d) repealed (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 16(2)(a), 39, 43, Sch. 7; S.I. 2009/3084, arts. 4(e)(k) (with art. 6)
  830. F280
    Sch. 7A para. 1(7A)-(7C) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 16(2)(b), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(e) (with art. 6)
  831. F281
    Sum in Sch. 7A para. 2(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  832. F282
    Sch. 7A para. 4A and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 11(4), 43
  833. F283
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 12(1) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(6)(a), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
  834. F284
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 12(2) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(6)(b), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
  835. F285
    Sch. 7A para. 12(3) repealed (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(6)(c), 39, 43, Sch. 7; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b)(k) (with art. 5)
  836. F286
    Sch. 7A para. 12(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) for Sch 7A para. 12(1)(a)(b)(2)(a)(b) and words by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 16(3), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(e) (with art. 6)
  837. F287
    Sch. 7A para. 18 and preceding cross-heading inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 17, 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art 4(f)
  838. F288
    Sum in Sch. 11 para. 4(2) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 {ss. 20(1)}, 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  839. F289
    Sums in Sch. 11 para. 6(4)(6)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  840. F290
    Sch. 11 para. 6A and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 9(8), 43, Sch. 3 para. 4(2)
  841. F291
    Sch. 11 para. 6B and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(8), 43, Sch. 4 para. 4(2)
  842. F292
    Sch. 11 para. 9A and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 9(8), 43, Sch. 3 para. 5(2)
  843. F293
    Words in heading before Sch. 11 para. 9A inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(8), 43, Sch. 4 para. 6(a)
  844. F294
    Sch. 11 para. 9A(2) inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(8), 43, Sch. 4 para. 6(b)
  845. F295
    Sum in Sch. 11 para. 10(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(3), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  846. F296
    Sum in Sch. 15 para. 4(2) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  847. F297
    Sums in Sch. 15 para. 6(5)(7)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  848. F298
    Sch. 15 para. 6A and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 9(8), 43, Sch. 3 para. 7(2)
  849. F299
    Sch. 15 para. 6B and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(8), 43, Sch. 4 para. 7(2)
  850. F300
    Sch. 15 para. 9A and preceding cross-heading inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 9(8), 43, Sch. 3 para. 8(2)
  851. F301
    Words in heading before Sch. 15 para. 9A inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(8), 43, Sch. 4 para. 9(a)
  852. F302
    Sch. 15 para. 9A renumbered (prosp.) as Sch. 11 para. 9A(1) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(8), 43, Sch. 4 para. 9(b)
  853. F303
    Sch. 15 para. 9A(2) inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(8), 43, Sch. 4 para 9(b)
  854. F304
    Sch. 19A inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 19(2), 43(1)(5)(c), Sch. 5 (with s. 19(8))
  855. F305
    Sch. 20 table: entries relating to Sch. 19A inserted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 19(3), 43(1)(5)(c) (with s. 40)
  856. F306
    Sch. 20 table: entry relating to Sch. 7 para. 1B inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 14(5), 43 (with s. 40); S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(c) (with art. 6)
  857. F307
    Sch. 20 table: entry relating to Sch. 7 para. 17(4) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 15(2), 43 (with s. 40); S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(d)
  858. F308
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(2) substituted (21.7.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1)(5)(b), Sch. 6 para. 27(3)
  859. F309
    Ss. 71Z3, 71Z4 inserted (1.7.2008) by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1319), arts. 1(2), 5, Sch. 1 para. 1 (as amended: (2.8.2010) by S.I. 2010/2061, arts. 1, 3; (1.3.2011) by S.I. 2011/431, arts. 1(2), 3; (28.2.2013) by S.I. 2013/320, arts. 1(2), 3; and (13.3.2014) by 2014 c. 13, ss. 2(1)(a), 28(1)(b)(i))
  860. F310
    S. 71HZA inserted (prosp.) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 11(1), 43
  861. F311
    Words in s. 71S(4)(5) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(4)(a), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b) (with art. 5)
  862. F312
    S. 71(S)(6) repealed (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(4)(b), 39, 43, Sch. 7; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b)(k) (with art. 5)
  863. C152
    S. 71H(2) modified (30.1.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/185), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 4(a)
  864. C153
    S. 71I(7) modified (30.1.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/185), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 6
  865. C154
    S. 71J(8) modified (30.1.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/185), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 7
  866. F313
    S. 71Y inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for certain purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I., and otherwise prosp.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 61(7), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 98; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 20(a), 25(m)(i) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as amended by S.I. 2008/2268, art. 4); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1)
  867. F314
    Sch. 7 Pt. 4 repealed (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74, 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 154(8), Sch. 2; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(k), 26(3)(b) (with art. 4, Sch. 2)
  868. F315
    Pt. 4 Ch. 4 repealed (25.9.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(a), 11(8)(a)(ii), 30(2), 31(2)(4), Sch. 5
  869. F316
    Sch. 6 para. 3 renumbered (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) as Sch. 6 para. 3(1) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10(2), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 27; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
  870. F317
    Sum in s. 71F(12)(b) substituted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 20(1), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(h)
  871. F318
    Sch. 6A para. 4 renumbered (1.7.2008) as Sch. 6A para. 4(1) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1737), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 4(3)
  872. C155
    S. 71L(14) modified (30.1.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/185), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 8
  873. F319
    Sch. 7 para. 12(3) repealed (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 13(5)(c), 39, 43, Sch. 7; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(b)(k) (with art. 5)
  874. F320
    Sch. 11 para. 9A renumbered (prosp.) as Sch. 11 para. 9A(1) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 10(8), 43, Sch. 4 para. 6(b)
  875. C156
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (W.) (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), arts. 1(1), 41(4), Sch. 6 para. 7
  876. C157
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), arts. 1(1), 41(4), Sch. 6 para. 7
  877. C158
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), arts. 1(1), 41(4), Sch. 6 para. 7
  878. C159
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), arts. 1(1), 41(4), Sch. 6 para. 7
  879. C160
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), arts. 1(1), 41(4), Sch. 6 para. 7
  880. C161
    S. 61 applied (with modifications) (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), arts. 1(1), 41(4), Sch. 6 para. 9
  881. C162
    S. 162 applied (1.2.2007) by The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/236), arts. 1(1), 41(4), Sch. 6 para. 6(2)
  882. F321
    Sch. 6 para. 5(5)-(7) inserted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 6(2)
  883. F322
    Words in s. 22(2)(a) inserted (25.7.2012) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), arts. 1(2), 24(2)(a)
  884. F323
    S. 52(1)(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  885. F324
    S. 96A inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(3), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  886. C163
    S. 107 restricted (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(2); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  887. F325
    S. 155(4A)(4B) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(10), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  888. F326
    Words in s. 77(10) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  889. C164
    Sch. 15 para. 4(1) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 30; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  890. F327
    Words in s. 94(8) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(d), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  891. F328
    Sch. 20 entries repealed (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), s. 43(1), Sch. 7; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(d)(h)
  892. F329
    S. 28(7A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(2), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  893. F330
    Words in s. 54(2)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  894. F331
    Word in s. 10(3)(a)(iv) omitted (4.3.2016) by virtue of Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(7); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  895. F332
    Words in s. 155 heading inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 31(2), 45(1)(b)(ii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(g)
  896. F333
    Words in s. 5 heading substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(2)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  897. F334
    S. 67(2)(b)(i) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  898. C165
    S. 120 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 6(2), 19(1)
  899. C166
    S. 130 applied (S.) (29.9.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 21(1), 35; S.S.I. 2021/311, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
  900. F335
    S. 6B(3) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 11(2), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  901. F336
    S. 14 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), s. 61(2)(a)(3)(a), 148(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(j)(hh)
  902. F337
    S. 25(7) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(3)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  903. F338
    S. 85(5A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  904. F339
    Sum in Sch. 19A para. 2(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(h) (with art. 5(4)-(7))
  905. C167
    Sch. 6 para. 2(3B)(3C) amendment by 2006 c. 22, Sch. 1 para. 26 extended to N.I. (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 2(2)
  906. C168
    S. 106 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 3(1); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  907. F340
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 9(4)(a) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  908. C169
    Sch. 15 para. 6 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 31; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  909. F341
    Sch. 8 para. 2(1)(ea) inserted (26.3.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/428), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(2)(a)(iii) (with reg. 6)
  910. F342
    S. 67(2)(b)(v) and word inserted (25.7.2012) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), arts. 1(2), 24(3)(b)
  911. F343
    S. 28(3B)-(3E) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 23(3), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(3))
  912. F344
    Words in s. 6F(1) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 7(2); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  913. F345
    Word in s. 10(6)(ca) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(5)(b); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  914. F346
    Words in s. 10(6)(c) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(5)(a); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  915. C170
    Sch. 12 para. 2(3) modified (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 6
  916. C171
    Sch. 15 para. 10 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(5); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  917. F347
    Sum in Sch. 19A para. 2(6)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(e) (with art. 5(4)-(7))
  918. F348
    S. 147 substituted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 3(1), 43(1); S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(c) (with art. 6)
  919. F349
    Words in s. 162(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(6) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  920. F350
    Sch. 8 para. 2(2) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  921. F351
    Word in Sch. 8 para. 2(1)(d) omitted (S.NI.) (26.3.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/428), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(2)(a)(i) (with reg. 6)
  922. F352
    S. 55(5A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  923. F353
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 11(1)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(11)(d) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  924. F354
    Sch. 11 para. 1(3) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(11)(b), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  925. F355
    S. 20A repealed (2.4.2013) by Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), ss. 23(2), 27(1); S.I. 2013/702, art. 3(e)
  926. F356
    Sch. 1 para. 14(6A) inserted (W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  927. F357
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 11(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(i) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  928. F358
    Words in s. 88(3)(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  929. F359
    S. 7(2)(ea) inserted (2.4.2013) by Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), ss. 22(2), 27(1); S.I. 2013/702, art. 3(d)
  930. F360
    S. 156(3)(zb) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(5), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  931. F361
    S. 6G inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 11(6), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  932. F362
    Ss. 94C-94H and cross-heading inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(8), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  933. F363
    Sum in Sch. 19A para. 2(4)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(h) (with art. 5(4)-(7))
  934. F364
    Sum in Sch. 19A para. 2(3)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(h) (with art. 5(4)-(7))
  935. F365
    Word in s. 94(8) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  936. C172
    S. 154 applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(3); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  937. F366
    Words in s. 95 omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(6), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  938. C173
    S. 6A applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4 (with reg. 27)
  939. F367
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(10) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  940. C174
    S. 120 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 23; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  941. C175
    S. 77(9)(10) applied (with modifications) (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), s. 41, sch. 3 para. 16(8)
  942. C176
    S. 6B modified (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 2
  943. F368
    Words in s. 48(12)(a) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(a); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  944. F369
    S. 112(1A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 20(5), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(1))
  945. F370
    S. 6H inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 9, 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  946. F371
    S. 85(7)(b) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(3), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  947. C177
    S. 162 applied (25.7.2012) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 6(2)
  948. F372
    S. 28(3A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  949. F373
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 3(2) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  950. F374
    Words in s. 6(6)(a)(ii) omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(a)(ii); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  951. C178
    Sch. 6 para. 3(2)(3) amendment by 2006 c. 22, Sch. 1 para. 27 extended to N.I. (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 2(2)
  952. F375
    S. 6(6A) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 13(2)(c), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  953. F376
    Sum in s. 62(7)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(a)
  954. C179
    Act: power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 54(2)-(5), 157(1); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(b)
  955. F377
    Words in s. 9A(8)(c) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 9(6)(c); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  956. C180
    Sch. 10 para. 3 modified (cond.) (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 45(3)(d), 46(5)(6) (with s. 46(7))
  957. F378
    Sch. 1 para. 25(2) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 28(6)(b), 42(3)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(a)
  958. F379
    Words in s. 143(2A) omitted (23.5.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(11)(a)(ii), 45(1)(b)(i); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(f)
  959. F380
    S. 162(3A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  960. F381
    S. 71Z(4A)(4B) inserted (13.3.2014 for specified purposes) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 2(2), 28(1)(b)(ii)
  961. F382
    Word in s. 67(2)(b)(iii) omitted (25.7.2012) by virtue of The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), arts. 1(2), 24(3)(a)
  962. I276
    S. 143 in force at 11.8.2021 for N.I. by S.I. 2021/890, art. 2(1)(a) (with art. 2(3))
  963. F383
    S. 95A(5) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 15(5)
  964. F384
    S. 153(5A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  965. F385
    Sch. 7A para. 9(9A)-(9C) inserted (28.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(3), 9(2)(c)
  966. F386
    S. 149A inserted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 5
  967. F387
    Word in s. 94(10) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  968. F388
    S. 31(4)(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  969. F389
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 18(2)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 28(3)(b), 42(3)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(a)
  970. C181
    S. 6D applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2031, reg. 17, Sch. 8 Table 3 (as inserted (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)
  971. C182
    Sch. 19C modified by 2000 c. 41, Pt. 7 Ch. 2 (as modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 37(1) (with Sch. 1 para. 37(2)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2)
  972. C183
    S. 149(2)-(5) applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 8; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  973. F390
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 8(1) inserted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 7(2)(a)
  974. C184
    S. 6C applied (4.3.2016) by The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/295), reg. 150
  975. F391
    S. 9A(6)(d) omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  976. F392
    S. 79(3A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  977. F393
    S. 96(2)(aa)(ab) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(3)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  978. F394
    Sch. 7 para. 7(1A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  979. F395
    Sum in Sch. 7A para. 9(7)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(f)
  980. F396
    S. 5(2A)(c) omitted (W.) (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(10)(b), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
  981. F397
    Word in Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(c) substituted (W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a)(iii); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  982. F398
    Words in s. 156(5) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(13), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  983. F399
    Sch. 7 para. 10(10) inserted (28.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(3), 8(3)
  984. F400
    Word in s. 145 heading repealed (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), s. 43(1), Sch. 7; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(d)(h)
  985. F401
    Ss. 94A, 94B inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(3), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  986. C185
    S. 110 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(1)-(3); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  987. F402
    Words in s. 88(3A) substituted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(4)(c), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  988. F403
    Words in s. 143(2A) substituted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(11)(a)(i), 45(1)(b)(i); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(f)
  989. F404
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(a) repealed (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 15(2)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  990. F405
    S. 87(2) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(7)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  991. F406
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 1(3)(a) substituted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 21(2) (with s. 6)
  992. F407
    S. 6(6)(a)(iv) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 13(2)(b)(ii), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  993. F408
    Words in s. 71Z4(1)(a) substituted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 3(3) (with art. 12)
  994. C186
    Sch. 19C modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 6(6)(7), 19(1), Sch. 9
  995. F409
    Word in s. 85(4)(b) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(b)(iii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  996. F410
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(8) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  997. F411
    Sum in Sch. 9 para. 3(2)(a) substituted (21.11.2023) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(2), 3(a)(i) (with art. 5(1)-(3))
  998. F412
    Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(aa) inserted (W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a)(i); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  999. F413
    Word in Sch. 7 para. 1(8)(d) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(9); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1000. F414
    S. 156(4)(de) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 27(2), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1001. F415
    S. 13(3) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 15(2), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1002. F416
    S. 88(2)(b) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(4)(a), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1003. F417
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 9(6) inserted (28.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(3), 9(2)(a)
  1004. F418
    Words in s. 143(2B) omitted (23.5.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(11)(a)(ii), 45(1)(b)(i); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(f)
  1005. F419
    Words in Sch. 19C para. 13(3) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(d); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  1006. F420
    Word in Sch. 10 para. 10(1) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(8)(a)(i), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1007. C187
    Sch. 19C modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(5) (with Sch. 9 para. 9(6)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1008. F421
    Sum in Sch. 7A para. 9(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(f)
  1009. F422
    Sch. 1 para. 25(2) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 15(4)(b), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1010. F423
    S. 72A inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(2), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  1011. F424
    S. 13(7) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 15(2), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1012. C188
    S. 6A applied (with modifications) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 4
  1013. F425
    S. 7(2)(ezb) inserted (S.) (29.9.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 21(6), 35; S.S.I. 2021/311, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
  1014. C189
    S. 151 applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(3); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1015. F426
    S. 72(7)(b) and word inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 5(2)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1016. C190
    Sch. 11 para. 10(4) amendment by 2006 c. 22, Sch. 1 para. 29 extended to N.I. (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 2(2)
  1017. F427
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 10(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(e) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1018. F428
    Words in s. 6D(4) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 11(4), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1019. F429
    Words in s. 34(8)(c)(i) substituted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 23(5), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(3))
  1020. C191
    Sch. 1 para. 14(1) modified (S.) (18.12.2013) by Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 (asp 14), ss. 28(2), 36
  1021. F430
    Word in s. 160(4)(c) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(8); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1022. F431
    Words in s. 94(6) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(c)(ii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1023. C192
    Sch. 14 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(3)(b)
  1024. F432
    Words in s. 9C(2)(c) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 12(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1025. F433
    S. 95B(10A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(12), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1026. C193
    S. 109(2)(b) modified (16.12.2010 with application in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Limit on Referendum Expenses Etc.) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2985), arts. 1(2), 3 (with art. 1(3))
  1027. C194
    S. 154 applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(3); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1028. C195
    S. 118 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(3)(b)
  1029. F434
    S. 159A omitted (8.12.2021) by virtue of The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(3) (with art. 12)
  1030. C196
    S. 6C applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4 (with reg. 27)
  1031. F435
    S. 73(1A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 20(2)(a), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(1))
  1032. F436
    Words in Sch. 12 para. 1(4) substituted (1.10.2011) by Postal Services Act 2011 (c. 5), s. 93(2)(3), Sch. 12 para. 158; S.I. 2011/2329, art. 3
  1033. F437
    Words in s. 2(2)(b) substituted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(2) (with art. 7)
  1034. F438
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(4) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1035. F439
    S. 80(4)(c) and word inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(3), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1036. C197
    S. 117(5)(6) applied (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(6)
  1037. F440
    Sch. 7A para. 17(2)(d) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1038. F441
    Words in s. 94 cross-heading inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1039. C198
    S. 105(2) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 5; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1040. F442
    Sum in s. 71M(7)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(b)
  1041. F443
    S. 88(3)(b) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(4)(b), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1042. F444
    Word in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b)(ii) omitted (4.3.2016) by virtue of Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(9)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1043. F445
    Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1A) substituted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(3) (with art. 7)
  1044. F446
    Words in s. 155(2)(a) substituted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(9)(b), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  1045. F447
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(a) substituted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 22(2) (with s. 6)
  1046. C199
    S. 108 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 9; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1047. C200
    S. 6B applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4 (with reg. 27)
  1048. F448
    S. 58(5)(d) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1049. F449
    Sch. 10 para. 3(2)(a)-(d) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(7), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1050. F450
    Words in Sch. 20 substituted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 4 para. 30(b) (with reg. 5(1))
  1051. C201
    S. 6C applied (with modifications) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 4
  1052. F451
    S. 5(2)(f) inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 9(a); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)
  1053. C202
    S. 6E applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4 (with reg. 27)
  1054. F452
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 20A(1) substituted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 19(3)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1055. F453
    Words in Sch. 20 inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 2(3), 43(1) (with s. 40); S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(b) (with art. 5)
  1056. F454
    Sch. 11A inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), s. 45(3)(b), Sch. 4 (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1057. F455
    Sum in Sch. 7 para. 10(1A)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(e)
  1058. C203
    S. 2(2)(b): functions made exercisable concurrently (7.4.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Speaker’s Committee) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/310), arts. 1(2), 2
  1059. F456
    S. 94(3A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1060. C204
    Pt. 2 referred to (N.I.) (12.12.2014) by Education Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 12), s. 7, Sch. 1 para. 3(13) (with Sch. 2 para. 4(3))
  1061. F457
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 10(4)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(12)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1062. C205
    S. 123 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 36; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1063. F458
    S. 6ZA(2)(b) omitted (E.W.) (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(10)(c), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
  1064. F459
    Words in s. 71X repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1065. F460
    Sch. 6 para. 2(2A) omitted (8.12.2015) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1982), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(a) (with art. 3)
  1066. F461
    S. 6(1)(d) repealed (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 13(2)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1067. F462
    S. 28(1)(c) and word inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 23(2)(b), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(3))
  1068. C206
    S. 128 applied (with modifications) (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 4 para. 6
  1069. F463
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(1)(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(11)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1070. F464
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 9(4)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1071. F465
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(7) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(f), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1072. F466
    Word in s. 92(7) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(5) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1073. F467
    Words in s. 6F(1) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 11(5)(a), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1074. C207
    S. 6A(4) applied (with modifications) (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 4 para. 4
  1075. F468
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(6)(b) substituted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 22(3) (with s. 6)
  1076. F469
    S. 10(8)-(10) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 14(3), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1077. C208
    Act: functions transferred (22.6.2015) by The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376), arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch. 1 (with art. 9)
  1078. F470
    Words in s. 96(3)(a) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(3)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1079. C209
    S. 6D applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4
  1080. F471
    S. 21(2) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(8); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1081. F472
    S. 100(4)(5) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(8), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1082. F473
    Words in s. 160(1) inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), s. 43(1), Sch. 6 para. 26; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(d)(g)
  1083. C210
    S. 145(1)(a) applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(1); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1084. C211
    S. 6E applied (with modifications) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 4
  1085. F474
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 11(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(10)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1086. F475
    S. 95A(3A)(3B) inserted (24.3.2022) by Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 15(4)
  1087. F476
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(12)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1088. F477
    S. 88(3)(a)(iii) omitted (8.12.2015) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1982), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 4 (with art. 3)
  1089. F478
    Words in s. 94(8) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(7)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1090. F479
    S. 7(2)(a)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1091. F480
    S. 52(4) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1092. C212
    S. 60(3)-(5) applied by 1962 c. 14 (N.I.), Sch. 3A para. 7 (as inserted (16.12.2010) by The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2977), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 19 (with art. 1(3)))
  1093. F481
    Sum in s. 62(11)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(a)
  1094. F482
    Words in s. 63(6)(a) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 14
  1095. F483
    Sch. 7A para. 4(3A)(3B) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1096. C213
    Sch. 15 para. 10 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 34; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1097. C214
    S. 151 applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(3); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1098. F484
    Words in s. 60(4)(b)(i) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1099. F485
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 9(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1100. F486
    S. 6G title substituted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 11(2)(b), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1101. C215
    S. 160 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 45; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1102. C216
    Act: functions transferred (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), arts. 1(2), 3(1), Sch. 1(j) (with arts. 3(2), 6, 12)
  1103. F487
    S. 95A(10A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(12), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1104. F488
    Words in s. 6C(3) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 11(3), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1105. F489
    S. 95D(8) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(12), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1106. F490
    Sum in Sch. 7 para. 10(1A)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(e)
  1107. F491
    S. 94(5A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1108. F492
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 16(1) inserted (1.1.2016) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 94(5)(a), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 3(b)
  1109. F493
    Word in s. 96(7) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 34(3)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1110. F494
    Words in s. 1(3) substituted (1.10.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 6, 43(1); S.I. 2010/2409, art. 2
  1111. C217
    Act: functions cease to be exercisable concurrently (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), arts. 1(2), 9, Sch. 1(i) (with arts. 11, 12)
  1112. F495
    S. 71E(4A)(4B) inserted (13.3.2014 for specified purposes) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 1(3), 28(1)(a)(ii)
  1113. F496
    Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(3) (with art. 7)
  1114. F497
    Words in Sch. 19C para. 9(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(d); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  1115. F498
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 10(1) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(8)(a)(ii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1116. F499
    Word in Sch. 10 para. 11(2) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(9)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1117. F500
    S. 17 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 61(3)(b), 148(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(j)(hh)
  1118. F501
    Words in s. 85A(1) inserted (29.9.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 12, 35; S.S.I. 2021/311, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
  1119. F502
    S. 9A(6)(da) inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 13; S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)
  1120. C218
    S. 153 applied (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(c); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1121. F503
    Word in Sch. 8 para. 2(1)(d) omitted (W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(c) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1320), arts. 1(2), 7(a)
  1122. F504
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(1) omitted (E.W.) (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(10)(h)(i), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
  1123. F505
    S. 147 renumbered as s. 147(1) (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(a) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)
  1124. F506
    S. 100A(1A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(2)(a), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1125. F507
    Words in s. 94(6)(a) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(c)(i), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1126. F508
    Words in s. 2(2A) substituted (30.10.2024) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/991), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 8(2) (with art. 7)
  1127. F509
    Sch. 7A para. 11(8)(9) inserted (28.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(3), 9(3)
  1128. C219
    Sch. 9 para. 11(2) disapplied (cond.) (retrospectively) (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 45(3)(d), 46(3)(a) (with s. 46(7))
  1129. F510
    Words in s. 160(1) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1130. F511
    S. 71O(4) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1131. F512
    Words in s. 115(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  1132. F513
    Words in Sch. 20 inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 3(3), 43(1) (with s. 40); S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(c) (with art. 6)
  1133. F514
    Words in s. 63(6)(a) substituted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 20 (with s. 6)
  1134. F515
    Words in s. 88(6)(a) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(4)(a), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1135. F516
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 11(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(h) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1136. F517
    Words in s. 145(7) substituted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), s. 43(1), Sch. 6 para. 22; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(d)(g)
  1137. F518
    Sum in s. 62(6A)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(a)
  1138. F519
    Sch. 7A para. 9(11) inserted (28.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(3), 9(2)(d)
  1139. F520
    Word in s. 6(6)(a) repealed (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 13(2)(b)(i), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1140. C220
    Sch. 7 para. 10(4A) amendment by 2006 c. 22, Sch. 1 para. 28 extended to N.I. (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 2(2)
  1141. F521
    S. 94(4A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(9), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1142. F522
    Sum in Sch. 7A para. 9(7)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(d)
  1143. F523
    S. 18 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 66(b), 148(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(m)(hh)
  1144. F524
    Sch. 20 entries inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(9), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1145. C221
    S. 6B applied (with modifications) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 4
  1146. F525
    Words in s. 97(2) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(4)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1147. F526
    Words in s. 6(3)(c) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(3)(c); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1148. C222
    S. 118 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 22; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1149. F527
    S. 98(4)(aa) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(6)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1150. F528
    Sum in Sch. 19A para. 2(6) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(h) (with art. 5(4)-(7))
  1151. C223
    S. 152 applied (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1152. F529
    S. 98(2A)(2B) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(5), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1153. F530
    S. 9A(6)(f) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 13(1), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1154. F531
    Sch. 1 para. 20(1A) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 14(4); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1155. F532
    Words in s. 9B(4) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 11; S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1156. F533
    Sch. 10 para. 9(3A)(3B) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1157. F534
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(13) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1158. F535
    Sch. 7A para. 9(6A)-(6C) inserted (28.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(3), 9(2)(b)
  1159. F536
    Words in s. 85(2) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1160. F537
    S. 48(12)(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1161. F538
    S. 88(2)(ca)-(cd) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(2), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
  1162. F539
    S. 71U(3) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1163. F540
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(1)(b)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(11)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1164. F541
    Sch. 8A inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), s. 45(3)(b), Sch. 3 (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1165. F542
    S. 9A(7)(b) omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 9(5); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1166. F543
    Sch. 20 entries inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(9), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1167. C224
    S. 105(1) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 2; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1168. F544
    S. 85(4)(c) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1169. F545
    S. 95ZA inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(4), 72(4)(a) (with s. 7(5)); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  1170. F546
    Words in s. 94(2) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(b)(i), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1171. F547
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(6) repealed (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1172. F548
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 10(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(12)(d) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1173. F549
    Words in s. 13(8) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 15(3), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1174. C225
    Sch. 14 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 25; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1175. F550
    Word in s. 74(3) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 5(3); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1176. C226
    Sch. 19B paras. 3-5 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 44(6)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1177. F551
    Words in s. 5(2)(d) substituted (W.) (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1178. F552
    Sch. 10 para. 3(2A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1179. F553
    Word in Sch. 10 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1180. F554
    Words in s. 9A(6)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(a); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1181. F555
    Words in Sch. 11 para. 1(1) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(11)(a), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1182. C227
    Sch. 19C Pts. 1-4 applied (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 50, 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)
  1183. C228
    S. 6C modified (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 3
  1184. C229
    Sch. 7 para. 4(3)(a) modified (E.) (22.9.2020) by The Postponed Elections and Referendums (Coronavirus) and Policy Development Grants (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/926), regs. 1(2), 8(4)(5) (with reg. 8(9)(10))
  1185. F556
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 11(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(12)(g) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1186. C230
    S. 145(1)(a) applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(1); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1187. F557
    S. 96(1)(1A) substituted for s. 96(1) (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 34(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1188. F558
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 9(1)(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1189. F559
    S. 6F(1A) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(5); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1190. F560
    S. 99A inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(7), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1191. F561
    Words in s. 88(6)(b) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(4)(b)(i), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1192. C231
    Sch. 1 para. 14(1) modified (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), ss. 30(4), 41
  1193. F562
    Words in Sch. 19C para. 28(1)(d) substituted (1.4.2013) by The Police and Fire Reform (Scotland) Act 2012 (Consequential Provisions and Modifications) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/602), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 34
  1194. F563
    Sch. 1 para. 3(9) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1195. F564
    S. 5(2B) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 10, 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1196. C232
    S. 127(1) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 11(4); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1197. F565
    Sch. 7 para. 7(5A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1198. C233
    S. 56(2) applied (with modifications) (W.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 7(5) (with reg. 7(7)(8))
  1199. F566
    Sum in Sch. 7A para. 9(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(d)
  1200. F567
    Words in s. 88(6)(b) substituted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(4)(b)(ii), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1201. F568
    Sch. 8A para. 3(11) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 29(3), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1202. C234
    S. 108 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), s. 29(2)(b)(3), Sch. 1 para. 8
  1203. C235
    S. 106(3) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(1); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1204. C236
    S. 106 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 6; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1205. F569
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 11(5)(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(j) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1206. F570
    S. 6(1)(ba) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(3)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1207. F571
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 6 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(11)(b); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1208. C237
    S. 145(6A) applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(1); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1209. F572
    S. 71R(1A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1210. F573
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 9(7)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1211. F574
    Sch. 8A para. 2(1)(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(7) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1212. F575
    Words in Sch. 19C para. 6(7) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(d); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  1213. C238
    Sch. 19B paras. 3-13 applied (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 53, 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)
  1214. F576
    Sch. 9 para. 2(3A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1215. F577
    Words in Sch. 20 table inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 36(3), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(k)
  1216. F578
    S. 99(2A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(4), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1217. F579
    Word in s. 86(1A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 33(3)(a), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(h)
  1218. C239
    Sch. 6A para. 5 modified (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), s. 41, sch. 3 para. 58(2)(3)(a)(b)
  1219. F580
    S. 156(4)(ja) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(13), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1220. C240
    S. 128 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 3 para. 4; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1221. F581
    Words in s. 85(4)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(b)(i), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1222. F582
    Word in Sch. 9 para. 9(4)(a)(i) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1223. F583
    S. 54(8)(b)(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1224. F584
    S. 71Z2(2) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1225. F585
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 11(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(12)(e) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1226. F586
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2A(11) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 77 (with Sch. 5)
  1227. C241
    S. 124 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(3); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1228. F587
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 9(2)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1229. F588
    Sum in s. 71M(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(c)
  1230. F589
    S. 156(4)(df) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 37(3), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1231. C242
    S. 6G applied (with modifications) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), ss. 24, 41
  1232. C243
    S. 123 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 6(3), 19(1)
  1233. C244
    Sch. 12 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 14; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1234. F590
    Sum in Sch. 19A para. 1(1)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(4)(b)
  1235. C245
    S. 127 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 43; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1236. C246
    S. 109 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 12; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1237. F591
    Words in s. 13(8) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 16(2)(a), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1238. F592
    Ss. 95A-95F and cross-heading inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 33(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1239. F593
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(7) omitted (8.12.2015) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1982), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(a) (with art. 3)
  1240. C247
    Sch. 19A para. 1 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(6) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(8)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1241. C248
    Pt. 7 Ch. 2 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 35; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1242. F594
    S. 141 repealed (16.1.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 7 para. 11(b) (with Sch. 7 para. 13); S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2
  1243. F595
    S. 71HA repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1244. F596
    Sch. 10 para. 1(3) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1245. F597
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 15A(1) inserted (25.7.2012) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), arts. 1(2), 24(4)(b)
  1246. F598
    Words in s. 73(1A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 33(2)(b), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(h)
  1247. F599
    Sch. 1 para. 15(6) inserted (W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 14(3); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1248. C249
    S. 6B applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4
  1249. F600
    Words in s. 7(2)(d) omitted (20.3.2021) by virtue of Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 11
  1250. C250
    S. 8(2) saving for effect of 2012 c. 11, s. 3(6) (1.7.2015) by The Scotland Act 2012 (Saving and Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/683), arts. 1, 2
  1251. F601
    Word in s. 9A(8) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 9(6)(a); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1252. F602
    S. 94(3)(a) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1253. C251
    Pt. 7 extended (Gibraltar) for the purposes of the European Union referendum (17.12.2015) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), ss. 12(2), 13(1)
  1254. F603
    S. 6A(5)(d) omitted (E.W.) (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(10)(d), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
  1255. F604
    Sch. 20 entries inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 33(8), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1256. F605
    S. 7(2)(ha)-(hc) inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 11; S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)
  1257. C252
    Sch. 6A para. 2 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 11; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1258. F606
    S. 7(2)(k) inserted (26.3.2015 for specified purposes, 4.3.2016 in so far as not already in force) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(2)(g), Sch. 6 para. 3(6); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1259. F607
    S. 155(3)(ca)(cb) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 33(4), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1260. F608
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 1(2)(a) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 17(a)
  1261. C253
    Sch. 7 para. 10(2) modified (E.) (22.9.2020) by The Postponed Elections and Referendums (Coronavirus) and Policy Development Grants (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/926), regs. 1(2), 8(4)(7) (with reg. 8(8)-(10))
  1262. F609
    Word in s. 94(5)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(3)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1263. F610
    S. 95A(2) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 15(2)
  1264. F611
    S. 151(4A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1265. F612
    Word in s. 87(1)(b)(i) omitted (4.3.2016) by virtue of Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1266. F613
    S. 13(1A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1267. F614
    Sch. 1 para. 25 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 25(1) (1.10.2020): (E.W.) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 28(6)(a), 42(3)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(a); Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 15(4)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1268. F615
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 11(4) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(14)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1269. F616
    S. 88(3)(c)(ia) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(3), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
  1270. F617
    Sch. 8A para. 2(1)(f) inserted (26.3.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/428), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(2)(b) (with reg. 6)
  1271. F618
    S. 156(4)(a) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(hh)
  1272. F619
    S. 71E(6)-(8) inserted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 2(4) (with art. 12)
  1273. F620
    Words in s. 100A(4) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(2)(d), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1274. F621
    Sch. 19C inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 3(2), 43(1), Sch. 2; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(c)(f) (with art. 6)
  1275. C254
    Sch. 12 para. 1 applied (with modifications) (16.12.2010) by The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Referendum Question, Date of Referendum Etc.) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2837), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 Table
  1276. F622
    Word in Sch. 10 para. 9(2)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1277. F623
    Word in s. 145 heading substituted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 38(2), 45(1)(b)(vi); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(i)
  1278. C255
    Sch. 1 para. 20(1) restricted (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), ss. 29(6), 41
  1279. F624
    Sum in s. 62(4)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(a)
  1280. F625
    S. 5(4) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(2)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1281. F626
    Word in s. 94(6)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(10)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1282. C256
    S. 127 applied (with modifications) (13.2.2013) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/242), arts. 2, 4(1)(a)(2)
  1283. C257
    Act modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 6(1), Sch. 9
  1284. F627
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(c)(iii) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(9)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1285. F628
    S. 22(2)(b)(ii) and word repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1286. F629
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(6)(b) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 17(b)
  1287. F630
    S. 100A(8) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(2)(h), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1288. F631
    Word in s. 94(8A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 33(4)(a), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(h)
  1289. C258
    Pt. 4 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 26; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1290. F632
    Word in Sch. 8 para. 2(1)(e) omitted (E.W.) (26.3.2024) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/428), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(2)(a)(ii) (with reg. 6)
  1291. F633
    Word in s. 73(10) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 20(2)(b), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(1))
  1292. C259
    Sch. 12 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), s. 29(2)(b)(3), Sch. 1 para. 8
  1293. F634
    Word in Sch. 1 para. 16 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2016) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 94(6), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 3(b)
  1294. F635
    S. 6ZA inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 13(3), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1295. F636
    S. 87(1)(a) and word omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(7)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1296. F637
    Words in s. 95A(3)(a) substituted (24.3.2022) by Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 15(3)(a)
  1297. F638
    S. 22(5)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1298. F639
    S. 145(6B) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 38(4), 45(1)(b)(vi); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(i)
  1299. F640
    S. 9AA(6)(b) omitted (E.W.) (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(10)(f), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
  1300. F641
    S. 149(8)-(11) omitted (8.3.2018) by virtue of The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 4
  1301. F642
    S. 5(2A)(d) and word inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 9(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)
  1302. C260
    Pt. 4A modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1303. C261
    S. 6A applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4
  1304. F643
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(4) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 28(4), 42(3)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(a)
  1305. F644
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(5) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(10)(d); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1306. F645
    Words in s. 6D(4) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 6; S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1307. F646
    S. 71E(A1)(A2) inserted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 2(2) (with art. 12)
  1308. F647
    S. 22(2)(a)(ii) and word repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1309. F648
    Word in s. 80(4)(a) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(3), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1310. F649
    Words in s. 92(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  1311. F650
    Words in s. 9A(1)(a) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 9(2); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1312. F651
    Sch. 11 para. 6(3A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1313. F652
    S. 100C inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(4), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1314. F653
    S. 54(3A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1315. C262
    S. 151 applied (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1316. F654
    Words in s. 155(2) substituted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(9)(a), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  1317. F655
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 20(3) substituted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 19(2), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1318. F656
    S. 91(5) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1319. F657
    S. 156(3)(aa) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 21(2)(b), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1320. C263
    S. 71L modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1321. F658
    S. 88(3)(d) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(4), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
  1322. F659
    Sch. 6 para. 2(3A) omitted (8.12.2015) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1982), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(a) (with art. 3)
  1323. F660
    Sch. 10 para. 2(3A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1324. F661
    S. 37(3) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1325. F662
    Words in s. 22(2A) inserted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 19 (with s. 6)
  1326. F663
    S. 88(3D) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(3), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1327. F664
    S. 94(11) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1328. F665
    Words in s. 71W(6) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1329. F666
    Words in s. 9A(8)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 9(6)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1330. F667
    Words in Sch. 19C para. 1(6) inserted (E.W.) (12.3.2015) by The Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 (Fines on Summary Conviction) Regulations 2015 (S.I. 2015/664), reg. 1(1), Sch. 5 para. 9 (with reg. 5(1))
  1331. F668
    Sch. 7 para. 1(8)(ea) inserted (25.7.2012) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), arts. 1(2), 24(4)(a)
  1332. C264
    Sch. 7 para. 11(1)(b) modified (E.) (22.9.2020) by The Postponed Elections and Referendums (Coronavirus) and Policy Development Grants (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/926), regs. 1(2), 8(4)(7) (with reg. 8(8)-(10))
  1333. F669
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 9(4)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1334. C265
    S. 56(2) modified (E.) (22.9.2020) by The Postponed Elections and Referendums (Coronavirus) and Policy Development Grants (Amendment) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/926), regs. 1(2), 8(4)(6) (with reg. 8(8)-(10))
  1335. F670
    S. 95B(11) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(8), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1336. F671
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(2)(a) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1337. C266
    Sch. 19B para. 15 applied (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 53, 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)
  1338. F672
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 1(1)(c) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(11)(a); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1339. F673
    S. 44(5) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1340. F674
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(4) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1341. C267
    S. 6D applied (with modifications) (18.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Council Tax Increases) (England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/444), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4 (with reg. 27)
  1342. F675
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2A(10) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 78 (with Sch. 5)
  1343. F676
    S. 94(10A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(10), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1344. F677
    S. 88(2)(d)(e) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(4)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1345. F678
    Words in s. 100A(7) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(2)(g), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1346. F679
    Words in s. 6(3)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(2); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1347. F680
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(c) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 33(5), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1348. C268
    Sch. 6A para. 8(1) modified (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), s. 41, sch. 3 para. 58(2)(3)(c)
  1349. C269
    Sch. 1 para. 14(2) excluded (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), ss. 31(5), 41
  1350. F681
    Words in s. 143(11) substituted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(11)(b), 45(1)(b)(i); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(f)
  1351. C270
    S. 161 applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 39(14); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1352. C271
    S. 6B applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2031, reg. 17, Sch. 8 Table 3 (as inserted (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)
  1353. F682
    S. 31(3A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1354. F683
    Sum in Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(a) substituted (21.11.2023) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(2), 3(a)(ii)(aa) (with art. 5(1)-(3))
  1355. F684
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 11(6) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(k) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1356. F685
    S. 143A inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(12), 45(1)(b)(i); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(f)
  1357. F686
    Sum in s. 71M(7)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(b)
  1358. C272
    Sch. 1 para. 14(2) excluded (S.) (18.12.2013) by Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 (asp 14), ss. 29(5), 36
  1359. C273
    S. 61 applied (with modifications) (25.7.2012) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 9
  1360. F687
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(4) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(d), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1361. C274
    S. 71I modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 12; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1362. C275
    S. 154 applied (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 4 para. 21(1)(d); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1363. C276
    S. 162 applied by 1962 c. 14 (N.I.), Sch. 3A para. 6(2) (as inserted (16.12.2010) by The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2977), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 19 (with art. 1(3)))
  1364. F688
    Sch. 10 para. 9(4)(a)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1365. C277
    Sch. 12 para. 1 applied (with modifications) (13.2.2013) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/242), arts. 2, 4(1)(b)(2)
  1366. C278
    Sch. 19B paras. 3-5 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(4) (with Sch. 9 para. 9(6)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1367. F689
    Sum in Sch. 7 para. 10(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(c)
  1368. F690
    S. 88(3B)(3C) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(6), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
  1369. F691
    Sum in s. 62(4)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(a)
  1370. F692
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 1(1)(ca) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(11)(a); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1371. F693
    Words in s. 6F(10) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 11(5)(b), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b); and (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 7(3); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1372. F694
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 8(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(hh)
  1373. F695
    Words in s. 25(2) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(3)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1374. F696
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 25(2) omitted (E.W.) (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(10)(g), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
  1375. F697
    Words in Sch. 20 table inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 26(2), 67(1) (with s. 26(3)(4)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1376. F698
    Words in s. 6(6)(b) omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1377. C279
    S. 126 excluded (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), s. 29(2)(b)(3), Sch. 1 para. 10
  1378. F699
    S. 88(11)(12) inserted (W.) (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 37(2), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1379. F700
    S. 162(1)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1380. F701
    S. 9A(5A) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 14(2), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1381. C280
    S. 125: power to modify conferred (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), ss. 8, 13(2); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1382. F702
    Sum in s. 62(5)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(a)
  1383. F703
    Words in s. 31(3) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1384. F704
    S. 6ZA inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 4; S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1385. C281
    Pt. 7 applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), ss. 3, 13(2) (with Schs. 1-3); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1386. F705
    Words in s. 96(7)(a) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 34(3)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1387. C282
    Sch. 10 para. 11(2) disapplied (cond.) (retrospectively) (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 45(3)(d), 46(5)(a) (with s. 46(7))
  1388. F706
    Sum in s. 71Q(3) substituted (21.11.2023) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(d)
  1389. F707
    Words in s. 97 heading inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(4)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1390. C283
    S. 117 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(3)(a)
  1391. F708
    Word in s. 28(8)(a) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1392. F709
    S. 92(8) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1393. F710
    S. 88(9)(10) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 27(1), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1394. F711
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 10(1) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(8)(a)(iii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1395. C284
    Pt. 7 restricted (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 5(c), 19(1)
  1396. F712
    S. 6A(5)(da) inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 10; S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)
  1397. F713
    S. 15 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 61(2)(b), 148(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(j)(hh)
  1398. C285
    S. 109 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), s. 29(2)(b)(3), Sch. 1 para. 8
  1399. F714
    Words in s. 94(1) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1400. F715
    S. 71H(3A)(3B) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1401. F716
    S. 156(3)(za) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 29(2), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1402. F717
    Words in s. 10(7) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 14(2), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1403. C286
    Sch. 6 para. 2 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 27; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1404. F718
    S. 155(5)(6) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 31(3), 45(1)(b)(ii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(g)
  1405. C287
    Sch. 19C modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(7) (with Sch. 2 para. 2(8)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1406. F719
    Sum in Sch. 7A para. 9(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(d)
  1407. F720
    Words in s. 155(1) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(7), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  1408. F721
    S. 94(10)(f) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(d), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1409. F722
    S. 4A(8)(b)(ii) omitted (E.W.) (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(10)(a), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
  1410. F723
    S. 150(6) inserted (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(3) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)
  1411. F724
    Words in Sch. 20 table substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table
  1412. F725
    S. 88(6A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(5), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1413. F726
    Words in s. 7(2)(g) inserted (1.7.2015) by Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), ss. 3(5), 44(5); S.I. 2015/682, art. 2(b)
  1414. C288
    Sch. 19C Pt. 6 applied (1.11.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 50, 67(1); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)
  1415. F727
    Words in s. 2(2)(b) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(2) (with art. 12)
  1416. F728
    S. 7(2)(eza) inserted (S.) (29.9.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 20(4), 35; S.S.I. 2021/311, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
  1417. F729
    S. 9A(5A) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 9(3); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1418. F730
    S. 150(4) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1419. F731
    S. 145(4)-(6) revoked (S.) (2.2.2022) by The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/38), arts. 1(2), 3(2) (with art. 1(3))
  1420. F732
    S. 8(3)(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1421. F733
    Sch. 1 para. 9(2) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(hh)
  1422. C289
    Pt. 4A modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 28; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1423. F734
    S. 94(10)(e) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1424. F735
    Sum in s. 62(11)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(a)
  1425. F736
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(8) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1426. F737
    Words in s. 156(4C) substituted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 21(3), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1427. F738
    S. 100A(6A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(2)(f), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1428. C290
    S. 109(3) modified (16.12.2010 with application in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Limit on Referendum Expenses Etc.) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2985), arts. 1(2), 3 (with art. 1(3))
  1429. F739
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 10(4)(a) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(f) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1430. F740
    Word in s. 24(8)(b) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(2)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1431. F741
    S. 92(7A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(12), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1432. F742
    Words in s. 100A(2) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(2)(b), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1433. C291
    Sch. 7 para. 11(1)(b) modified (W.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 7(6) (with reg. 7(7)(8))
  1434. F743
    Word in Sch. 8A para. 3(11) inserted (W.) (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 33(5)(a), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(h)
  1435. F744
    Sum in s. 71M(5)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(c)
  1436. F745
    S. 87(1)(b)(iii) and word inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1437. F746
    S. 30(2A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1438. F747
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 11(5)(a)(i) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(12)(f) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1439. F748
    S. 94A(5A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(11), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1440. C292
    S. 123 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(2); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1441. C293
    S. 113(3) applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 22(7)(b); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1442. F749
    Word in s. 73(1A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 33(2)(a), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(h)
  1443. C294
    S. 117 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 22; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1444. C295
    Sch. 6 para. 3(1) amendment by 2006 c. 22, Sch. 1 para. 27 extended to N.I. (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 2(2)
  1445. F750
    Sum in Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(c) substituted (21.11.2023) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(2), 3(a)(ii)(cc) (with art. 5(1)-(3))
  1446. F751
    Words in Sch. 12 para. 3(2)(a) substituted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 48(2)
  1447. F752
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 10(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(d) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1448. F753
    Word in Sch. 10 para. 9(7)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1449. C296
    Ss. 56-59 applied by 1962 c. 14 (N.I.), Sch. 3A para. 7 (as inserted (16.12.2010) by The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2977), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 19 (with art. 1(3)))
  1450. F754
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(6) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1451. F755
    Sum in Sch. 15 para. 10(2)(a) substituted (21.11.2023) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(g)
  1452. F756
    Words in s. 94(6) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(7)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1453. F757
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(10) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1454. F758
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 10(8) repealed (S.) (22.1.2016) by Interests of Members of the Scottish Parliament (Amendment) Act 2016 (asp 4), ss. 15(a), 16(4)
  1455. F759
    Sum in s. 71M(11)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(b)
  1456. C297
    Sch. 7 para. 10(2) modified (W.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 7(6) (with reg. 7(7)(8))
  1457. F760
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 12(b) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(hh)
  1458. F761
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 24(b) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(hh)
  1459. F762
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 11(5)(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(14)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1460. F763
    Sch. 9 para. 4 and cross-heading repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1461. C298
    Sch. 15 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 6(5), 19(1)
  1462. C299
    S. 22(3)(a) modified (17.12.2021) by The Local Elections (Principal Areas) (Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1459), rules 1, 4 (with rule 2)
  1463. F764
    Word in Sch. 9 para. 9(7)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1464. F765
    S. 95A(4) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 15(5)
  1465. C300
    S. 120 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(1); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1466. C301
    S. 2(2)(b): functions made exercisable concurrently (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(c) (with art. 12)
  1467. C302
    S. 6D applied (with modifications) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pt. 1 Table 4
  1468. C303
    S. 10 applied (with modifications) (16.12.2010) by The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Referendum Question, Date of Referendum Etc.) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2837), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 Table
  1469. C304
    Act: functions transferred (with modifications) (W.) (24.5.2018) by The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644), arts. 1(1), 45, Sch. 1 para. 4
  1470. F766
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 9(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1471. F767
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 11(5)(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(10)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1472. F768
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 11 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(9) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1473. F769
    S. 71W(2)(d) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1474. C305
    S. 105 restricted (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 7(2); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1475. F770
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 15(1) inserted (1.1.2016) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 94(3), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 3(b)
  1476. F771
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(10)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1477. F772
    Sum in Sch. 19A para. 2(5) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(h) (with art. 5(4)-(7))
  1478. F773
    Sum in Sch. 9 para. 3(4) substituted (21.11.2023) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(2), 3(a)(iii) (with art. 5(1)-(3))
  1479. F774
    Word in Sch. 10 para. 11(1) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(9)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1480. F775
    S. 149(6)(ba) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 33(3), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1481. C306
    Pt. 7 excluded (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 19; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1482. F776
    S. 156(4B)-(4D) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(12), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  1483. F777
    Words in s. 94(2) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(b)(ii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1484. F778
    Words in Sch. 8A para. 3(11) inserted (W.) (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 33(5)(b), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(h)
  1485. F779
    Words in s. 71S(3) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1486. F780
    Words in Sch. 19A para. 1(4) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 7(2)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1487. F781
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(13)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1488. F782
    Sch. 1 para. 14A inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 15(3), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1489. F783
    Words in s. 22(5)(d) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(6); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1490. F784
    Words in s. 13(12) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1491. I277
    Sch. 18 para. 14 in force at 11.8.2021 for N.I. by S.I. 2021/890, art. 2(1)(b) (with art. 2(3))
  1492. F785
    Words in s. 96(2)(d) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(9), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1493. F786
    S. 22(5)(ea) inserted (25.7.2012) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), arts. 1(2), 24(2)(b)
  1494. F787
    S. 40(3) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1495. C307
    S. 149(2)-(5)(7) applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 42; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1496. F788
    Sch. 8 para. 2(1)(f) inserted (W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1320), arts. 1(2), 7(c)
  1497. F789
    Words in s. 85(4)(b) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(b)(ii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1498. F790
    S. 71Z4(A1)-(A4) inserted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 3(2) (with art. 12)
  1499. F791
    S. 6(3)(ba) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(3)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1500. F792
    Words in Sch. 20 table substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 8(3)
  1501. F793
    S. 130(4) repealed (29.9.2021) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 21(1), 35; S.S.I. 2021/311, reg. 2, sch. (with reg. 3)
  1502. F794
    Sch. 1 para. 3(3)(b)(iv) and word inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(9)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1503. F795
    Words in s. 85(7)(c) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(7), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
  1504. F796
    Words in s. 26(8)(b) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 75 (with Sch. 5)
  1505. C308
    Sch. 13 modified (16.12.2010 with application in accordance with art. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The National Assembly for Wales Referendum (Assembly Act Provisions) (Limit on Referendum Expenses Etc.) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2985), arts. 1(2), 5 (with art. 1(3))
  1506. F797
    Sum in Sch. 7A para. 9(2)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(f)
  1507. C309
    S. 148(1)-(3) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(2); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1508. F798
    Words in s. 156(3)(a) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(hh)
  1509. F799
    Sch. 19B inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 2(2), 43(1), Sch. 1; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(b)(e) (with art. 5)
  1510. F800
    Sum in Sch. 7 para. 10(2)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(e)
  1511. F801
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(ca) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(10)(a); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1512. F802
    Sum in Sch. 7 para. 10(1A)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(c)
  1513. F803
    Word in Sch. 10 para. 10(2) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(8)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1514. F804
    Words in s. 54(2)(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1515. F805
    Sch. 6A para. 8(1A)-(1C) inserted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 7(2)(b)
  1516. F806
    Sch. 10 para. 10(3A)(3B) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(8)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1517. F807
    Words in s. 6D(4) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 11(4), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1518. F808
    Sch. 1 para. 3(5)(da) inserted (1.10.2012) by The Tribunals, Courts and Enforcement Act 2007 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/2404), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 44(a) (with art. 5)
  1519. F809
    S. 160(6)(7) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1520. F810
    S. 30(1)(ba) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1521. F811
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 10(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(12)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1522. F812
    Sch. 7 para. 7(6)(aa) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1523. F813
    Sum in s. 62(6A)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(a)
  1524. F814
    S. 10(3)(a)(vi)(vii) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(7); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1525. F815
    Word in s. 88(2)(cc) inserted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(4)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1526. F816
    S. 94(8A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 20(4), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(1))
  1527. F817
    Sch. 10 para. 9(5A)(5B) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(e), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1528. C310
    S. 6E applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4
  1529. F818
    Words in s. 86(1A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 33(3)(b), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(h)
  1530. F819
    Words in s. 145(1) substituted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 38(3)(a), 45(1)(b)(vi); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(i)
  1531. F820
    Word in s. 94(10)(c) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1532. C311
    S. 110(2) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 13(3), (4); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1533. F821
    Words in s. 145(1)(a) substituted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 38(3)(b), 45(1)(b)(vi); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(i)
  1534. F822
    Words in Sch. 7A para. 17(6) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1535. F823
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(6) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(f), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1536. F824
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 9(6)(b) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 16(b)
  1537. C312
    S. 117(5) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1538. C313
    S. 117(5)(6) applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 22(7)(c); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1539. F825
    S. 94A(4)(b) and word repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1540. F826
    Words in s. 94(10) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(7)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1541. C314
    S. 6E applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2031, reg. 17, Sch. 8 Table 3 (as inserted (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)
  1542. F827
    S. 85A inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(3), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  1543. F828
    Words in s. 9C(2)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 12(a); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1544. F829
    Sch. 19C para. 28(4)(b) substituted (27.6.2018) by Investigatory Powers Act 2016 (c. 25), s. 272(1), Sch. 10 para. 7 (with Sch. 9 paras. 7, 8, 10); S.I. 2018/652, reg. 12(g)(iii)
  1545. F830
    Sch. 10 para. 8 and cross-heading repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1546. F831
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(b) omitted (W.) (1.10.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 14(2)(a)(ii); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1547. C315
    S. 148(1)-(3) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 9(2); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1548. C316
    S. 6D modified (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4
  1549. C317
    S. 128 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 3 para. 2; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1550. F832
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 9(6)(b) substituted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 21(3) (with s. 6)
  1551. F833
    Words in Sch. 19C para. 28(6) inserted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 65(3) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
  1552. C318
    Pt. 7 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 1 (with Sch. 2 paras. 3, 4); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1553. F834
    Words in Sch. 2 para. 2(1)(c) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(4) (with art. 12)
  1554. F835
    Sum in Sch. 19A para. 1 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(4)(a)
  1555. F836
    Words in s. 8(3)(b) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1556. F837
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(3) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1557. F838
    S. 94(4ZA) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(9), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1558. F839
    S. 155(1A) inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(8), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
  1559. F840
    Sch. 1 paras. 20A, 20B inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 28(5), 42(3)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(a)
  1560. F841
    Words in Sch. 7 para. 7(6)(b)(i) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1561. C319
    S. 6C applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2031, reg. 17, Sch. 8 Table 3 (as inserted (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)
  1562. C320
    S. 128 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 3 para. 6(4); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1563. F842
    Words in Sch. 11 Pt. 3 inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 33(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1564. C321
    Sch. 9 para. 6: power to amend conferred (E.W.) (24.8.2024) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 21, 25(2)(e)
  1565. F843
    Sch. 6A para. 8A inserted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 7(3)
  1566. F844
    S. 163(11) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1567. C322
    Sch. 1 para. 20(1) restricted (S.) (18.12.2013) by Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 (asp 14), ss. 27(5), 36
  1568. C323
    Act applied (with modifications) (31.1.2017) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/67), art. 3(2)-(4), Sch. 2
  1569. C324
    S. 112 applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 22(7)(a); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1570. C325
    S. 110 power to apply (with modifications) conferred (17.2.2015) by Wales Act 2014 (c. 29), s. 29(2)(b)(3), Sch. 1 para. 8
  1571. F845
    Words in s. 94(8A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 33(4)(b), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(h)
  1572. F846
    S. 6A(5)(ea) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 11(1), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1573. F847
    S. 54(2A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1574. C326
    S. 145(6A) applied (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(1); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1575. F848
    S. 21 renumbered as s. 21(1) (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(8); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1576. F849
    Words in s. 9B(1) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 11; S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1577. C327
    Sch. 15 para. 8 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 33; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1578. F850
    S. 86(1A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 20(3), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(1))
  1579. C328
    Pt. 4 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 28; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1580. F851
    S. 91(4A) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(12), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1581. C329
    Sch. 7 para. 4(3)(a) modified (W.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 7(4) (with reg. 7(8))
  1582. F852
    Words in Sch. 19C para. 28(4)(a) substituted (25.5.2018) by Data Protection Act 2018 (c. 12), s. 212(1), Sch. 19 para. 65(2) (with ss. 117, 209, 210); S.I. 2018/625, reg. 2(1)(g)
  1583. F853
    S. 73(11) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1584. F854
    S. 87(3) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(5), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1585. F855
    Sch. 8 para. 2(3)(4) inserted (S.) (11.12.2020) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/426), arts. 1(1), 21 (with art. 1(2))
  1586. C330
    S. 25(6) applied (S.) (30.1.2020) by Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020 (asp 2), s. 41, sch. 3 para. 5(6)
  1587. F856
    Sch. 3 Pt. I repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 61(3)(d), 148(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(j)(hh)
  1588. F857
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 16(1) substituted (1.1.2016) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 94(5)(b), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 3(b)
  1589. F858
    S. 72(7) renumbered as s. 72(7)(a) (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 5(2)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1590. F859
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(7) omitted (8.12.2015) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1982), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(b) (with art. 3)
  1591. F860
    Words in Sch. 19C para. 2(7) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(d); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  1592. F861
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 1(1)(c) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(10)(a); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1593. C331
    S. 2(2)(b): functions cease to be exercisable concurrently (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(b) (with art. 12)
  1594. F862
    Word in s. 85(4) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1595. C332
    S. 125 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 38; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1596. F863
    Words in s. 94(10) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(d), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1597. F864
    Sch. 1 para. 18(3)(4) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 28(3)(c), 42(3)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(a)
  1598. C333
    S. 124 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), ss. 6(4), 19(1)
  1599. F865
    Words in s. 100A(3) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(2)(c), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1600. F866
    Words in s. 74(3) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 5(3); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1601. F867
    S. 156(4A) inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 3(4), 43(1); S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(c) (with art. 6)
  1602. C334
    Sch. 7 para. 8 modified (W.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 7(5) (with reg. 7(7)(8))
  1603. F868
    Word in s. 156(3) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 21(2)(a), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1604. F869
    Words in s. 24(8)(b) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(2)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1605. F870
    Words in s. 67(2)(b)(iii) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(7); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1606. F871
    Words in s. 7(2)(f) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(3); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1607. F872
    Word in s. 94(3)(a)(i) substituted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(8)(b), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1608. F873
    Sch. 8A para. 2(3) inserted (S.) (11.12.2020) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2020 (S.S.I. 2020/426), arts. 1(1), 22 (with art. 1(2))
  1609. F874
    S. 146 substituted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 2(1), 43(1); S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(b) (with art. 5)
  1610. F875
    Word in s. 5(2A) omitted (25.4.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 9(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)
  1611. F876
    Sch. 1 paras. 16A-16C inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 28(2), 42(3)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(a)
  1612. F877
    Words in s. 6(6)(a)(i) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 3(3)(a)(i); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1613. F878
    S. 13(9)-(11) repealed (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 16(2)(b), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1614. F879
    Sch. 12 para. 3(5) inserted (5.5.2010) by The Local Education Authorities and Children’s Services Authorities (Integration of Functions) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1158), art. 1, Sch. 2 para. 48(3)
  1615. F880
    Words in s. 88(3A) substituted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(5)(a), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
  1616. F881
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(7)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1617. F882
    Words in s. 71E(1)(a) substituted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 2(3) (with art. 12)
  1618. F883
    Words in s. 24(4)(b) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 4(2)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1619. F884
    S. 9AA inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 10; S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1620. F885
    Sch. 1 para. 20A(3) repealed (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 19(3)(b), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1621. F886
    Words in s. 8(2) substituted (1.7.2015) by Scotland Act 2012 (c. 11), ss. 3(6), 44(5); S.I. 2015/682, art. 2(b)
  1622. C335
    Sch. 15 para. 7(2) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 32; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1623. C336
    S. 65(2A) amendment by 2006 c. 22, Sch. 1 para. 25 extended to N.I. (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 2(2)
  1624. C337
    Sch. 13 para. 2 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 18; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1625. F887
    Ss. 100A, 100B and cross-heading inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 29(1), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1626. F888
    Sch. 1 para. 21A inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 23, 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1627. F889
    Words in s. 54(2)(g) substituted (1.8.2014) by Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 (c. 14), s. 154, Sch. 4 para. 76 (with Sch. 5)
  1628. F890
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(10)(c); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1629. F891
    S. 77(11)(12) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1630. F892
    Sch. 10 para. 2A and cross-heading inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(5), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1631. C338
    Ss. 120-123 modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 17(3)(c)
  1632. F893
    S. 20 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 61(3)(c), 148(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(j)(hh)
  1633. F894
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(4)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1634. F895
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(2)(a) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1635. F896
    Words in s. 148(1) substituted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), s. 43(1), Sch. 6 para. 23; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(d)(g)
  1636. C339
    S. 9C(2) modified (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 5
  1637. C340
    Pt. 7 Ch. 2 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 37(1) (with Sch. 1 para. 37(2)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1638. F897
    Words in s. 77(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
  1639. F898
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 7(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(hh)
  1640. F899
    Words in s. 9A(6)(e) omitted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by virtue of Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 9(4)(c); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1641. F900
    Sch. 1 para. 6 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(hh)
  1642. F901
    Words in s. 54(8) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1643. F902
    S. 71Z4(6)-(9) inserted (8.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(2), 3(4) (with art. 12)
  1644. F903
    Words in s. 60(1) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(3) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1645. F904
    S. 90(3) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(5), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1646. F905
    Word in Sch. 10 para. 9(4)(a)(i) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1647. F906
    Sum in s. 63(3) substituted (21.11.2023) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(2), 4(3)(b)
  1648. F907
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 18(1)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), ss. 28(3)(a), 42(3)(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(a)
  1649. F908
    S. 13A repealed (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 16, 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1650. F909
    Word in Sch. 8 para. 2(1)(e) substituted (W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1320), arts. 1(2), 7(b)
  1651. F910
    Word in s. 94(5) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(3)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1652. F911
    S. 94(5ZA) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(4), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1653. C341
    Sch. 14 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 22; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1654. F912
    S. 5(2AA)(2AB) inserted (29.12.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 9(5), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)
  1655. F913
    S. 59(2A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1656. F914
    S. 95A(11) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(7), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1657. F915
    Sum in Sch. 7 para. 10(1A)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(c)
  1658. F916
    Sum in Sch. 9 para. 7(2) substituted (21.11.2023) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(2), 3(b) (with art. 5(1)-(3))
  1659. F917
    S. 94(3)(b) substituted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(8)(c), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1660. F918
    Sch. 1 para. 20A inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 17(3), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1661. F919
    Words in s. 74(3) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1662. F920
    Sum in s. 71M(4)(a) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(c)
  1663. C342
    S. 77(9)(10) applied (with modifications) (S.) (18.12.2013) by Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 (asp 14), s. 36, sch. 4 para. 15(8) (with sch. 4 para. 17)
  1664. F921
    S. 6G inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 8; S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1665. F922
    S. 95A(7)(a) and word omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 15(6)
  1666. F923
    Word in s. 28(1) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 23(2)(a), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(3))
  1667. C343
    S. 6E modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 5 para. 4
  1668. F924
    Words in s. 6G(1) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 11(2)(a), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1669. F925
    Sch. 8 para. 2(3) inserted (W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(c) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1320), arts. 1(2), 7(d)
  1670. F926
    Words in s. 6C(3) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 11(3), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1671. F927
    Sch. 19A para. 1(2)(g) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 7(2)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1672. F928
    S. 98(4)(ba) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(6)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1673. F929
    Sch. 1 para. 18(3) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 18(2), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1674. C344
    S. 7(2)(g) saving for effect of 2012 c. 11, s. 3(5) (1.7.2015) by The Scotland Act 2012 (Saving and Consequential Provisions) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/683), arts. 1, 2
  1675. F930
    Sch. 10 para. 4 and cross-heading repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1676. C345
    S. 112 excluded (13.2.2013) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/242), arts. 2, 4(3)(a)
  1677. F931
    Sch. 9 para. 9(4)(a)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1678. C346
    Sch. 15 para. 1 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 29; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1679. C347
    S. 2(2)(b) functions transferred (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), arts. 1(2), 7(b) (with arts. 8, 12)
  1680. F932
    Words in s. 143(2B) substituted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(11)(a)(i), 45(1)(b)(i); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(f)
  1681. F933
    S. 28(8)(c)(d) omitted (31.12.2020) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(2)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1682. F934
    Words in s. 94(6)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(10)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1683. C348
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (25.7.2012) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1917), art. 1(2), Sch. 5 para. 7
  1684. F935
    S. 28(8A)-(8C) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 23(4), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(3))
  1685. F936
    S. 97(1A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(4)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1686. F937
    Words in s. 6(4) substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(3)(d); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1687. F938
    Sum in Sch. 19A para. 1(1)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(4)(b)
  1688. F939
    S. 71GA repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1689. F940
    S. 9AA inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 14(3), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1690. C349
    Sch. 12 para. 1 restricted (18.12.2013) by Scottish Independence Referendum Act 2013 (asp 14), s. 36, sch. 4 para. 32(1)(b)(ii)
  1691. F941
    Sch. 10 para. 11(4A)(4B) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(9)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1692. F942
    S. 7(2)(j) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 12, 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1693. F943
    S. 147(2) inserted (20.12.2023) by National Security Act 2023 (c. 32), s. 100(1), Sch. 1 para. 3(2)(b) (with s. 97); S.I. 2023/1272, reg. 2(a)
  1694. F944
    S. 55(6)(aa) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1695. C350
    S. 9C applied (with modifications) (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 4 para. 5
  1696. F945
    Words in s. 24(8)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1697. F946
    Sch. 6 para. 6(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1698. F947
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 6 cross-heading substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(10)(b); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1699. F948
    Sch. 22 entries repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 61(3)(e), 148(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(j)(hh)
  1700. F949
    Sch. 11 para. 6(1A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1701. C351
    Sch. 19C modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 44(4) (with Sch. 1 para. 44(6)); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1702. F950
    Words in s. 85(9) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1703. C352
    Sch. 9 para. 3 modified (cond.) (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 45(3)(d), 46(3)(b)(4) (with s. 46(7))
  1704. F951
    Words in s. 7(2)(f) inserted (1.4.2018) by Wales Act 2017 (c. 4), ss. 5(3), 71(4) (with Sch. 7 paras. 1, 6); S.I. 2017/1179, reg. 3(b)
  1705. F952
    Words in Sch. 20 table substituted (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 8(2)
  1706. F953
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 11 heading substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(13) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1707. C353
    S. 110(2) modified (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 1 para. 16(4)
  1708. C354
    S. 2(2)(b): transfer of functions (18.8.2010) by Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837), arts. 1(2), 4
  1709. F954
    Word in Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(a) substituted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 16(4), 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
  1710. F955
    Words in s. 88(3A) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(5)(b), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
  1711. F956
    Sch. 7 para. 10(4ZA)(4ZB) inserted (28.3.2018) by The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/328), arts. 1(3), 8(2)
  1712. F957
    Sum in s. 71M(11)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(3)(c)
  1713. F958
    S. 85(3) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(3), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1714. F959
    S. 85(4A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(5), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1715. F960
    S. 6A(1)(c) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(4); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1716. F961
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(4)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1717. C355
    S. 2(2)(b): transfer of functions (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), arts. 1(2), 7(1)(a) (with art. 12)
  1718. F962
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 6(5) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(11)(d); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1719. C356
    S. 61 applied by 1962 c. 14 (N.I.), Sch. 3A para. 9 (as inserted (16.12.2010) by The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2977), art. 2(2), Sch. 1 para. 19 (with art. 1(3)))
  1720. F963
    Sch. 7 para. 1(8)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1721. F964
    S. 96(9) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(12), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1722. F965
    S. 19 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 61(3)(c), 148(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(j)(hh)
  1723. F966
    Words in s. 13(2) repealed (1.1.2011) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), s. 43(1), Sch. 7; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 4(f)(g)
  1724. F967
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 19(4) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 18(3), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1725. F968
    S. 5(2)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1726. F969
    Sch. 1 para. 15(1A) inserted (1.1.2016) by Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20), ss. 94(4), 115(7); S.I. 2015/1732, art. 3(b)
  1727. C357
    Act: power to apply or incorporate (with modifications) conferred (15.9.2011) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 58(1)-(3)(7)
  1728. F970
    Words in s. 6C(3) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 5; S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
  1729. C358
    Pt. 7 restricted (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 21; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1730. F971
    S. 90(4) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1731. F972
    S. 16 repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 61(3)(b), 148(3)(b), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(j)(hh)
  1732. F973
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 10(5) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(8)(g) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1733. C359
    S. 6C applied (with modifications) (E.) (9.2.2012) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums)(England) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/323), reg. 1, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 4
  1734. C360
    S. 109 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1735. F974
    Sch. 1 para. 14(1)(aa) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 15(2)(b), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1736. F975
    Sch. 19A para. 1(5)(f) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 7(2)(c); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
  1737. F976
    S. 5(2C)-(2E) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 22, 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1738. F977
    Words in Sch. 9 para. 1(3)(a) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 16(a)
  1739. F978
    Word in s. 94(5)(a) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(3)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1740. F979
    Words in s. 145(3) substituted (S.) (2.2.2022) by The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/38), arts. 1(2), 3(3) (with art. 1(3))
  1741. F980
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(8) omitted (8.12.2015) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1982), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 10(b) (with art. 3)
  1742. F981
    S. 89A and cross-heading inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 26(1), 67(1) (with s. 26(3)(4)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1743. F982
    Sum in s. 71M(8)(b) substituted (1.1.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(3), 4(2)(b)
  1744. F983
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 6(1) substituted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), s. 72(4), Sch. 1 para. 6(11)(c); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(n)
  1745. F984
    S. 13(1)(b)(c) repealed (1.1.2011) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 8, 43(1), Sch. 7; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 4(a)
  1746. F985
    Words in s. 94(3)(a) substituted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(8)(a), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1747. F986
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 10(1) repealed (1.4.2010) by Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009 (c. 20), ss. 146(3), 148(3), Sch. 7 Pt. 3; S.I. 2009/3318, art. 4(hh)
  1748. C361
    S. 115(7) modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 24; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1749. C362
    S. 6A modified (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 1
  1750. F987
    S. 89B inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 36(2), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(k)
  1751. F988
    Words in Sch. 6A para. 2(10)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1752. F989
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 10(1)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(11)(c) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1753. F990
    Sum in Sch. 9 para. 3(3)(b) substituted (21.11.2023) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023 (S.I. 2023/1235), arts. 1(2), 3(a)(ii)(bb) (with art. 5(1)-(3))
  1754. C363
    S. 2(2)(b) functions transferred (22.6.2015) by The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376), arts. 1(2), 5(1)(a) (with art. 9)
  1755. F991
    Words in s. 94(4) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
  1756. F992
    Words in s. 99(3) omitted (24.11.2022) by virtue of Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 24(10), 67(1); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1757. F993
    S. 88(8)(a)(b) substituted for s. 88(8)(a)(b) and words (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(6), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1758. F994
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(3)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1759. F995
    S. 100A(5A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(2)(e), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1760. F996
    S. 145(2) revoked (S.) (2.2.2022) by The Scottish Local Government Elections Amendment Order 2022 (S.S.I. 2022/38), arts. 1(2), 3(2) (with art. 1(3))
  1761. C364
    Sch. 13 para. 1 excluded (13.2.2013) by The Scotland Act 1998 (Modification of Schedule 5) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/242), arts. 2, 4(3)(b)
  1762. F997
    Sch. 11 para. 6(2A) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1763. F998
    Word in s. 100B(1) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(3), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1764. C365
    Sch. 15 para. 10(4) amendment by 2006 c. 22, Sch. 1 para. 30 extended to N.I. (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 2(2)
  1765. F999
    Words in s. 95A(3)(b) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 15(3)(b)
  1766. F1000
    Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(8) omitted (8.12.2015) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1982), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 9(c) (with art. 3)
  1767. C366
    Sch. 15 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 2(4); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
  1768. C367
    S. 6A applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2012/2031, reg. 17, Sch. 8 Table 3 (as inserted (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)
  1769. F1001
    Words in s. 94(10)(a) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1770. F1002
    Words in s. 156(2) substituted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), s. 43(1), Sch. 6 para. 25; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(d)(g)
  1771. F1003
    Words in s. 162(6)(a) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1772. F1004
    S. 85(5B) inserted (24.11.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 28(1), 67(1) (with s. 28(13)(14)); S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
  1773. F1005
    Words in s. 6F(1) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 11(5), 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
  1774. F1006
    Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(11)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1775. F1007
    Sch. 9 para. 8 and cross-heading repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
  1776. F1008
    Sch. 2 para. 2(1A) inserted (19.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 18(2), 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2
  1777. F1009
    Words in s. 156(3)(aa) omitted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 34(2)(c), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1778. F1010
    Sch. 1 para. 2 renumbered as Sch. 1 para. 2(1) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 19(2), 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2
  1779. F1011
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) omitted by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 19(3)(b), 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2
  1780. F1012
    Words in s. 156(4) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 34(2)(d), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1781. F1013
    Words in s. 156(5) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 34(2)(f)(i), 72(5); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1782. F1014
    Words in s. 156(1) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 34(2)(a), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1783. F1015
    Words in s. 156(2) renumbered as s. 156(2)(a) (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 34(2)(b)(i), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1784. F1016
    Words in s. 156(5)(a) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 34(2)(f)(ii), 72(5); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1785. F1017
    Sch. 2 para. 4 and cross-heading inserted (19.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 17(2), 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
  1786. F1018
    S. 156(2)(b) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 34(2)(b)(ii), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1787. F1019
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(2) inserted by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 19(4), 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2
  1788. F1020
    S. 2(2A) inserted (19.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 18(1), 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2
  1789. F1021
    S. 13ZA and cross-heading inserted (19.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 17(1), 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2
  1790. F1022
    Words in s. 156(4A) inserted (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 34(2)(e), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(l)
  1791. F1023
    S. 6G(2)(b) omitted (E.W.) (24.8.2024) by virtue of Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 10(10)(e), 25(2)(b) (with s. 24(1))
  1792. F1024
    Ss. 4A-4E and cross-heading inserted (19.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 16, 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2
  1793. F1025
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 2(1) inserted by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), ss. 19(3)(a), 67(1); S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2
  1794. F1026
    Words in s. 159A heading substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 15(b) (with art. 12)
  1795. F1027
    Sch. 1 para. 15A cross-heading substituted (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 66(2)(e), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1796. F1028
    S. 100AA inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 25(2), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1797. F1029
    S. 100BA inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 25(3), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1798. F1030
    S. 5(2DA)-(2DC) inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 67(2)(a), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1799. F1031
    Words in s. 5(2E) substituted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 67(2)(b), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1800. F1032
    S. 13(1)(aa) inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 64(2), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1801. F1033
    S. 88(11)(12) inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 22(2), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1802. F1034
    Words in s. 156(4D) inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 22(3)(a), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1803. F1035
    Words in s. 156(4D) substituted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 22(3)(b), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1804. F1036
    Words in s. 156(4C) inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 25(4), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1805. F1037
    Sch. 1 para. 14(9) inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 66(2)(a), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1806. F1038
    Word in Sch. 1 para. 14A(4) substituted (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 66(2)(b)(i), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1807. F1039
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 14A(4) substituted (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 66(2)(b)(ii), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1808. F1040
    Sch. 1 para. 15(7) inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 66(2)(c), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1809. F1041
    Sch. 1 para. 15A substituted (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 66(2)(d), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1810. F1042
    Word in Sch. 8A para. 3(11) inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 25(5)(a), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1811. F1043
    Words in Sch. 8A para. 3(11) inserted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 25(5)(b), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1812. F1044
    Words in Sch. 8A para. 3(11) substituted (S.) (14.4.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 25(5)(c), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(a), sch. Pt. 1
  1813. F1045
    Words in Sch. 8A para. 3(11) substituted (W.) (1.1.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 38(6), 72(4); S.I. 2024/1337, art. 2(m)
  1814. F1046
    Word in Sch. 8 para. 2(1)(ea) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Exclusions and Variation of Campaign Expenditure Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/801), regs. 1(2), 3(1)(a) (with reg. 1(3))
  1815. F1047
    Words in Sch. 8 para. 2(1)(ea) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Exclusions and Variation of Campaign Expenditure Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/801), regs. 1(2), 3(1)(b)
  1816. F1048
    Word in Sch. 8A para. 2(1)(f) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Exclusions and Variation of Campaign Expenditure Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/801), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(a)
  1817. F1049
    Words in Sch. 8A para. 2(1)(f) inserted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Exclusions and Variation of Campaign Expenditure Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/801), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(b)
  1818. F1050
    Sch. 9 para. 6(2)(2ZA) substituted for Sch. 9 para. 6(2) (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Exclusions and Variation of Campaign Expenditure Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/801), regs. 1(2), 4(1)(a)
  1819. F1051
    Sch. 9 para. 6(2A) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Exclusions and Variation of Campaign Expenditure Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/801), regs. 1(2), 4(1)(b)
  1820. F1052
    Sch. 9 para. 6(2B) omitted (with effect in accordance with reg. 1(3) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Exclusions and Variation of Campaign Expenditure Limits) (Wales) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/801), regs. 1(2), 4(1)(b)
  1821. F1053
    S. 5A inserted (W.) (18.7.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 24(2), 72(4); S.I. 2025/846, art. 2
  1822. C368
    S. 5A(3) applied (temp.) (18.7.2025) by Elections and Elected Bodies (Wales) Act 2024 (asc 5), ss. 24(3), 72(4); S.I. 2025/846, art. 2
  1823. F1054
    Word in s. 73(1A) inserted (1.8.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 21(2)(a), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2
  1824. F1055
    Words in s. 73(1A) inserted (1.8.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 21(2)(b), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2
  1825. F1056
    Word in s. 86(1A) inserted (1.8.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 21(3)(a), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2
  1826. F1057
    Words in s. 86(1A) inserted (1.8.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 21(3)(b), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2
  1827. F1058
    Word in s. 94(8A) inserted (1.8.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 21(4)(a), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2
  1828. F1059
    Words in s. 94(8A) inserted (1.8.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 21(4)(b), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2
  1829. F1060
    Words in Sch. 20 table inserted (1.8.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 23(3), 73(2) (with s. 24); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2
  1830. E1
    This version of this provision extends to England and Wales only; a separate version has been created for Scotland only
  1831. E2
    This version of this provision extends to Scotland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales only
  1832. F1061
    S. 89B inserted (1.8.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 23(2), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/106, reg. 2(1)(b), sch. Pt. 2
  1833. C369
    Ss. 56-60 applied (with modifications) (W.) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 7 (with art. 1(4))
  1834. C370
    S. 61 applied (with modifications) (W.) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 6 para. 9 (with art. 1(4))
  1835. F1062
    S. 145(3A) inserted (S.) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2) of the amending S.S.I.) by The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) (Miscellaneous Amendments) Order 2025 (S.S.I. 2025/313), arts. 1(1), 3
  1836. C371
    Sch. 19B paras. 3-13 applied (17.11.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 57(3), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1
  1837. C372
    Sch. 19C Pts. 1-4 applied (with modifications) (17.11.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 56, 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1
  1838. C373
    Sch. 19B para. 15 applied (17.11.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 57(3), 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1
  1839. C374
    Sch. 19C Pt. 6 applied (with modifications) (17.11.2025) by Scottish Elections (Representation and Reform) Act 2025 (asp 4), ss. 56, 73(2); S.S.I. 2025/260, reg. 3, sch. Pt. 1
  1840. F1063
    Words in Sch. 1 para. 16A(6) substituted (coming into force in accordance with s. 25(4) of the amending Act) by Senedd Cymru (Members and Elections) Act 2024 (asc 4), ss. 4(5), 25(4)