Statement by the Delegation of the United States of America on the International Human Rights Day, observed on 10 December 2016
In the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) (“the 2000 Act”) section 145 (general function of Commission with respect to monitoring compliance with controls imposed by that Act etc) is amended as follows.
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After subsection (6) there is inserted—
For section 146 of the 2000 Act there is substituted—
Before Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act there is inserted, as Schedule 19B, the Schedule set out in Schedule 1 to this Act.
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 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year
For section 147 of the 2000 Act (civil penalty for failure to deliver documents etc) there is substituted—
After Schedule 19B to the 2000 Act (inserted by section 2 above) there is inserted, as Schedule 19C, the Schedule set out in Schedule 2 to this Act.
Paragraph 14 of Schedule 19C (failure to comply with stop notice) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: £20,000 or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: £20,000 or 6 months On indictment: fine or 2 years
In section 156 of the 2000 Act (orders and regulations), after subsection (4) there is inserted—
Section 3 of the 2000 Act (appointment of Electoral Commissioners etc) is amended as follows.
For subsection (2) there is substituted—
After subsection (5) there is inserted—
In section 3 of the 2000 Act, after subsection (4) (political restrictions on Electoral Commissioners) there is inserted—
After that section there is inserted—
In section 14 of the 2000 Act (Boundary Committees), in subsection (4), for “an Electoral Commissioner or a deputy Electoral Commissioner” there is substituted “ an Electoral Commissioner who is not a nominated Commissioner (within the meaning of section 3A), or a deputy Electoral Commissioner, ”.
In section 1 of the 2000 Act (establishment of Electoral Commission), in subsection (3) (number of Commissioners), for “not less than five, but not more than nine,” there is substituted “ nine or ten ”.
In section 3(4)(d) of the 2000 Act (persons not to be appointed as Electoral Commissioners within ten years of engaging in certain political activities), for “within the last ten years” there is substituted “ within the last five years ”.
In Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act (the Electoral Commission), after paragraph 11 there is inserted—
The amendment made by subsection (2) does not apply to the appointment of a person—
to assist the Boundary Committee for England in the performance of its functions,
to assist the Commission in carrying out functions transferred to them by an order under section 18(1) of the 2000 Act (transfer of functions of Local Government Commission for England), or
to perform duties including either or both of those.
In section 13 of the 2000 Act (education about electoral and democratic systems), paragraphs (b) and (c) of subsection (1) (Commission's duty to promote public awareness of systems of government and EU institutions) are omitted.
In section 54 of the 2000 Act (permissible donors), in subsection (1) (circumstances in which party may not accept donation), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—.
After that section there is inserted—
In section 56 of the 2000 Act (acceptance or return of donations: general), in subsection (2) (steps to be taken if donation to be refused)—
in paragraph (a), for “section 54(1)(b)” there is substituted “ section 54(1)(aa) or (b) ”;
after that paragraph there is inserted—;
in paragraph (b), for “that provision” there is substituted “ section 54(1)(b) ”.
Before subsection (4) of that section there is inserted—
In Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act (details to be given in donation reports), after paragraph 1 there is inserted—
In paragraph 6 of that Schedule (donations from impermissible donors)—
in the heading, at the end there is inserted “ or without required declaration ”;
for “section 54(1)(a)” there is substituted “ section 54(1)(a) or (aa) ”;
in paragraph (a), after “the donor” there is inserted “ or the person appearing to be the donor ”;
in paragraph (b), for “section 56(2)(a)” there is substituted “ section 56(2)(a) or (aa) ”.
Section 54A(5) (making a false declaration as to source of donation) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year
Schedule 3 has effect. That Schedule makes amendments to— corresponding to those made by subsections (1) to (7).
Schedules 7, 11 and 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals and members associations; to recognised third parties; and to permitted participants), and
Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties),
The Secretary of State, after consulting the Electoral Commission, may make an order that—
amends or modifies a provision of the 2000 Act inserted by this section or Schedule 3 so far as it applies in relation to Northern Ireland;
makes provision that is consequential on or supplemental to that made by virtue of paragraph (a) (including provision amending or modifying any provision of the 2000 Act).
The power to make an order under subsection (9) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
No order may be made under subsection (9) unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
In section 54 of the 2000 Act (permissible donors), in subsection (1) (circumstances in which party may not accept donation), for paragraph (aa) (inserted by section 9 above) there is substituted—.
In subsection (2)(a) of that section (individuals who are permissible donors), for “registered in an electoral register” there is substituted “ who is registered in an electoral register and (subject to subsection (2ZB)) satisfies the condition set out in subsection (2ZA) ”.
After subsection (2) of that section there is inserted—
After section 54A (inserted by section 9 above) there is inserted—
In section 56 of the 2000 Act (acceptance or return of donations: general), after subsection (1) there is inserted—
In Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act (details to be given in donation reports), in paragraph 1A (inserted by section 9 above)—
in the heading, at the end there is inserted “ or as to whether residence etc condition satisfied ”;
at the end of that paragraph (which becomes sub-paragraph (1)) there is inserted—
Section 54B(3) (making a false declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year
Schedule 4 has effect. That Schedule makes amendments to— corresponding to those made by subsections (1) to (7).
Schedules 7, 11 and 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals and members associations; to recognised third parties; and to permitted participants), and
Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties),
After section 71H of the 2000 Act there is inserted—
In section 71L of the 2000 Act (offences relating to regulated transactions), after subsection (9) there is inserted—
In Schedule 6A to the 2000 Act (details to be given in transaction reports), after paragraph 1 there is inserted—
In Schedule 7A to the 2000 Act (control of loans etc to individuals and members associations), after paragraph 4 there is inserted—
A person (P) cannot commit an offence under sub-paragraph (1), (2), (5) or (6) on the basis that P ought reasonably to have known that a particular individual does not satisfy the condition set out in section 54(2ZA) (and is therefore not an authorised participant) if—
In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (transaction reports: transactions with authorised participants)—
in sub-paragraph (9)(a) and (10), for “paragraphs 2” there is inserted “ paragraphs 1A, 2 ”;
in sub-paragraph (10), after paragraph (b) there is inserted—.
Section 71HZA(5) (making a false declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year Paragraph 4A(5) of Schedule 7A (making a false declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year
In section 56 of the 2000 Act (acceptance or return of donations: general), after subsection (3) there is inserted—
The 2000 Act is amended as follows.
In section 47 (failure by registered party to submit proper statement of accounts to Commission)—
in paragraph (a) of subsection (1), after “are” there is inserted “ , without reasonable excuse, ”;
in paragraph (b) of that subsection, after “is” there is inserted “ , without reasonable excuse, ”;
subsections (2) and (3) are omitted.
In section 65 (submission of donation reports to Commission)—
in subsections (3) and (4), after “commits an offence if” there is inserted “ , without reasonable excuse, ”;
subsection (5) is omitted.
In section 71S (submission of transaction reports to Commission)—
in subsections (4) and (5), after “commits an offence if” there is inserted “ , without reasonable excuse, ”;
subsection (6) is omitted.
In paragraph 12 of Schedule 7 (failure to deliver donation report)—
in sub-paragraph (1), between “is” and “not delivered” there is inserted “ , without reasonable excuse ”;
in sub-paragraph (2), after “which” there is inserted “ , without reasonable excuse, ”;
sub-paragraph (3) is omitted.
In paragraph 12 of Schedule 7A (failure to deliver transaction report)—
in sub-paragraph (1), between “is” and “not delivered” there is inserted “ , without reasonable excuse, ”;
in sub-paragraph (2), after “which” there is inserted “ , without reasonable excuse, ”;
sub-paragraph (3) is omitted.
Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to members associations etc) is amended as set out in subsections (2) to (4).
In paragraph 1(9) (meaning of “the responsible person”), for paragraph (b) there is substituted—
After paragraph 1 there is inserted—
In paragraph 12 (offence of failing to deliver donation report), in sub-paragraph (1) and in sub-paragraph (2), for paragraphs (a) and (b) and the words following paragraph (b) there is substituted—
Paragraph 1B of Schedule 7 (failure by members association to comply with requirement to appoint responsible person) On summary conviction: Level 5
In Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals etc), at the end there is inserted—
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 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year
Schedule 7A to the 2000 Act (control of loans etc to members associations etc) is amended as follows.
In paragraph 1 (operation and construction of Schedule)—
in sub-paragraph (7)(d), the words after “(in relation to a members association)” are omitted;
after sub-paragraph (7) there is inserted—
In paragraph 12 (offence of failing to deliver transaction report), in sub-paragraph (1) and in sub-paragraph (2), for paragraphs (a) and (b) and the words following paragraph (b) there is substituted—
In Schedule 7A to the 2000 Act (control of loans etc to individuals etc), at the end there is inserted—
Section 88 of the 2000 Act (third parties recognised for the purposes of Part 6 of that Act) is amended as follows.
In subsection (2)(a), after “(as defined by section 54(8))” there is inserted “ who is not the responsible person in relation to another third party ”.
After subsection (3) there is inserted—
Where— the renewal notification must indicate (under section 88(6)(b)) that the statement is replaced by a statement naming someone who is not the responsible person in relation to another third party.
a third party gives a notification under section 88(4)(b) of the 2000 Act (“the renewal notification”) in respect of a notification under section 88(1) (“the original notification”) that was given before the commencement of this section, and
the original notification contained a statement under section 88(3)(b)(iii) or (c)(ii) naming someone who, at the time when the renewal notification is given, is the responsible person in relation to another third party,
After section 140 of the 2000 Act there is inserted—
Before Schedule 19B to the 2000 Act (inserted by section 2 above) there is inserted, as Schedule 19A, the Schedule set out in Schedule 5 to this Act.
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 12 months 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 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year
In section 62 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22) (regulation of loans: power to make provision for candidates, third parties and referendums), after subsection (3) there is inserted—
The Secretary of State, after consulting the Electoral Commission, may make an order that—
amends or modifies the Schedule inserted into the 2000 Act by Schedule 5 so far as it applies in relation to Northern Ireland;
makes provision that is consequential on or supplemental to that made by virtue of paragraph (a) (including provision amending or modifying any provision of the 2000 Act).
The power to make an order under subsection (5) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
No order may be made under subsection (5) unless a draft of the instrument containing the order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
In the Schedule inserted into the 2000 Act by Schedule 5 to this Act—
the reference in paragraph 1(1) to a calendar year does not include any year before 2010;
a reference in paragraph 2 to a gift does not include any gift received before the day on which this Act is passed.
In the following provisions of the 2000 Act, for “£200” there is substituted “ £500 ” section 52(2)(b); section 54(4)(b) and (6)(b); section 71F(12)(b); in Schedule 7, paragraphs 4(3)(b) and 6(2) and (4)(b); in Schedule 7A, paragraph 2(4)(b); in Schedule 11, paragraphs 4(2) and 6(4) and (6)(b); in Schedule 15, paragraphs 4(2) and 6(5) and (7)(b).
In the following provisions of the 2000 Act, for “£1,000” there is substituted “ £1,500 ” section 62(6A)(a) and (b), (7)(b) and (11)(b); section 71M(7)(a) and (b), (8)(b) and (11)(b); in Schedule 7, paragraph 10(1A)(a) and (b) and (2)(b); in Schedule 7A, paragraph 9(2)(a) and (b) and (7)(b).
In the following provisions of the 2000 Act, for “£5,000” there is substituted “ £7,500 ” section 62(4)(a) and (b), (5)(b) and (11)(b); section 63(3); section 71M(4)(a) and (b), (5)(b) and (11)(b); section 71Q(3); in Schedule 7, paragraph 10(1A)(a) and (b) and (2)(b); in Schedule 7A, paragraph 9(2)(a) and (b) and (7)(b); in Schedule 11, paragraph 10(2)(a); in Schedule 15, paragraph 10(2)(a).
In section 155 of the 2000 Act (power to vary specified sums), after subsection (2) there is inserted—
The amendment made by subsection (4) does not apply in relation to the Parliament during which this Act is passed.
In the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) (“the 1983 Act”), after section 76 there is inserted—
The amendments made by this section do not apply in relation to any expenses—
incurred before the commencement of this section, or
incurred in respect of any matters used before 1 January 2010.
In Schedule 4A to the 1983 Act (election expenses), in paragraph 14 (guidance by Electoral Commission), for the words in sub-paragraph (1) from “giving guidance” to the end there is substitutedgiving—
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In section 13 of that Act (publication of registers), after subsection (1) there is inserted—
Schedule 1 to the 1983 Act (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows.
In rule 6 (nomination of candidates)—
sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2) is omitted;
after paragraph (3) there is inserted—
In rule 11 (right to attend nomination)—
in paragraph (3), after “nomination paper” there is inserted “ and associated home address form ”;
after paragraph (4) there is inserted—
In rule 12 (validity of nomination papers), in paragraph (1)—
after “consent to it” there is inserted “ and the home address form ”;
after sub-paragraph (a) there is inserted—.
In rule 14 (publication of statement of persons nominated), after paragraph (3) there is inserted—
After paragraph (4) of that rule there is inserted—
Before rule 54 there is inserted—
In the 1983 Act—
in section 63 (breach of official duty), in subsection (3)(b), the words “sheriff clerk,” are omitted;
in Schedule 1 (parliamentary elections rules), for rule 58 there is substituted—58
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In section 5 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24) (filling vacant seats), after subsection (3) there is inserted—
Regulations containing provision made by virtue of this section may specify that the provision has effect in relation to any seat that is vacant at the time the provision comes into force and in respect of which notice of a by-election has not been published at that time.
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Section 6 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (returning officers) is amended as follows.
In subsection (2) (returning officer for electoral region in England etc), in paragraph (a), after “the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)” there is inserted “or is the proper officer of the Greater London Authority for the purposes of section 35(2C) of that Act”.
In subsection (5A) (meaning of “local returning officer”), for paragraph (a) there is substituted—.
After subsection (8) there is inserted—
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Part 1 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22) (co-ordinated on-line record of electors) is amended as follows.
In section 1 (CORE schemes: establishment), in subsection (10), for “must be a public authority” there is substitutedmust be—.
After section 3 there is inserted—
In section 6 (CORE schemes: procedure)—
in subsection (1), after “section 1” there is inserted “or 3A”;
after subsection (5) there is inserted—
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Section 2 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22) (co-ordinated on-line record of electors: use of information) is amended as follows.
Modifications under this subsection may, in particular, provide for the supply of material by a CORE keeper to be subject to conditions or restrictions which do not apply in the case of an ERO (or which differ from those that apply in the case of an ERO).
After subsection (4) there is inserted—
In subsection (6)—
in paragraph (b), after “is requested” there is inserted “in respect of the same address or”;
in paragraph (c), for “acts as” there is substituted “is appointed as, or votes as,”.
After subsection (6) there is inserted—
In subsection (7)(b), after “relating to the person” there is inserted “, or to any such suspicions as are mentioned in subsection (6A),”.
In subsection (11)—
for “must not authorise” there is substitutedmust not—;
at the end there is inserted—
After that subsection there is inserted—
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In this section “identifying information”, in relation to a person, means—
the person’s signature or, if the person is someone to whom subsection (2) applies, an indication to that effect;
the person’s date of birth;
the person’s national insurance number or, if the person has no national insurance number, an indication to that effect.
This subsection applies to a person for whom it is not reasonably practicable to sign in a consistent and distinctive way because he or she is blind or has some other disability, or cannot read.
A registration officer, in carrying out his or her functions, including in particular— must take steps to obtain identifying information from each person who is, or who claims to be, entitled to be or to remain registered in any of the officer’s registers.
maintaining registers under section 9 of the 1983 Act,
conducting canvasses under section 10 of that Act, and
determining applications for registration under section 10A or 13A of that Act,
The steps taken under subsection (3) to collect identifying information must include— but in taking those steps a registration officer must make clear that it is not obligatory to provide the information.
asking for the information, and
explaining how collecting identifying information can help to improve the accuracy of the registers,
A registration officer must keep a record showing the identifying information obtained under this section.
The duties under this section do not apply at any time before 1 July 2010.
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The Secretary of State may by regulations—
amend subsection (1) or (2) of section 30;
make any other amendments to that section or this section that appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or desirable in consequence of an amendment made by virtue of paragraph (a);
make provision supplementing that section.
The provision that may be made by virtue of subsection (1)(c) includes in particular—
provision as to forms on which identifying information may be provided;
provision as to explanations or other material to be provided by registration officers, either on forms of the kind mentioned in paragraph (a) or otherwise;
provision about the form and manner in which records under section 30(5) are to be kept;
provision for the disclosure by the authority responsible for national insurance numbers (the “relevant authority”) to a registration officer or CORE keeper, following a request by that person, of— for the purpose of checking the accuracy of any information that appears in a register or other record kept by a registration officer (including a record under section 30(5)) or checking a person’s entitlement to be registered in a register;
the national insurance number recorded in respect of an individual specified or described in the request, or the fact that the individual is not recorded as having a national insurance number, and
in the case of such an individual recorded as having a national insurance number, any further information about the individual that is recorded by the relevant authority,
provision authorising the relevant authority to charge fees to a person making a request of the kind mentioned in paragraph (d) to cover the authority’s reasonable expenses in complying with such requests;
provision for the disclosure by a CORE keeper to a registration officer, for the purpose mentioned in paragraph (d), of information within sub-paragraph (i) or (ii) of that paragraph;
provision as to action to be taken by a registration officer who suspects (whether as a result of checks of the kind referred to in paragraph (d) or otherwise) that any information collected under section 30 is false.
Information obtained by a registration officer or CORE keeper under regulations made by virtue of subsection (2)(d) or (f) may not be disclosed by the officer or CORE keeper except— or, in the case of information obtained by a registration officer, to a person to whom the officer may delegate his or her functions.
for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2)(d), or
for the purposes of any criminal or civil proceedings,
A person who discloses information in breach of subsection (3) is guilty of an offence and liable—
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or to both;
on summary conviction in England and Wales and Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.
Regulations under this section may contain transitional or saving provision.
The power to make regulations under this section is exercisable by statutory instrument.
Before making regulations under this section, the Secretary of State—
must consult the Electoral Commission, and
in the case of regulations containing provision amending subsection (1) or (2) of section 30, must seek the Commission’s views as to whether, if it was obligatory for every registered person to provide identifying information, the provision would help or hinder the achievement of the registration objectives.
For the purposes of this Part, the registration objectives are to secure, so far as is reasonably practicable—
that persons who are entitled to be registered in a register are registered in it,
that persons who are not entitled to be registered in a register are not registered in it, and
that none of the information relating to a registered person that appears in a register or other record kept by a registration officer is false.
The first regulations under this section, and any subsequent ones that amend section 30 or this section, may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing them has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
Any regulations under this section not falling within subsection (9) are subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
In this section—
“CORE keeper” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22);
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—. After paragraph 6 of that Schedule there is inserted—
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), for paragraph (aa) of sub-paragraph (1) (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is substituted—. After paragraph 6A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is inserted—
Paragraph 10 of that Schedule (donation reports: donations from permissible donors) is amended as follows. In the heading, at the end there is inserted “etc.”. In sub-paragraph (1), for the words from “each controlled donation” to the end there is substitutedeach controlled donation which is a recordable donation and either— In sub-paragraph (4)(a), for “by virtue of paragraphs 2, 2A and 4” there is substituted “, by virtue of paragraphs 1A, 2, 2A and 4”. In sub-paragraph (5)—
In paragraph 7 of that Schedule (acceptance or return of donations), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—.
Paragraph 11 of that Schedule (donation reports: donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors) is amended as follows. In the heading, at the end there is inserted “or without required declaration”. In sub-paragraph (1)(a), for “paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “paragraph 6(1)(a), (aa) or (b)”. In sub-paragraph (1)(b), for “section 56(2)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “section 56(2)(a), (aa) or (b)”. In sub-paragraph (3), for “paragraph 6(1)(a)” there is substituted “paragraph 6(1)(a) or (aa)”. In sub-paragraph (3)(a), after “the donor” there is inserted “or the person appearing to be the donor”. In sub-paragraph (3)(c), for “section 56(2)(a)” there is substituted “section 56(2)(a) or (aa)”.
In paragraph 9A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above)—
in the heading, after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “or 6B”;
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—
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The Electoral Commission must keep under review the operation of section 30 and any supplementary regulations.
In each calendar year beginning with the year after that in which the duties under that section first arise, the Commission must—
submit to the Secretary of State a report on the operation of that section and any supplementary regulations, and
publish the report in whatever way the Commission think appropriate.
A report under this section must contain an assessment by the Commission—
as to the adequacy of the electoral registration system in Great Britain, with particular reference to the effectiveness of registration officers in meeting the registration objectives;
as to what (if any) changes with regard to that system would be necessary or desirable for meeting those objectives if the provision of identifying information was made obligatory.
The report for 2014 must contain (as well as the assessment mentioned in subsection (3))—
the Commission’s assessment, on the basis of the available evidence (including in particular evidence as to the operation of section 30 and any supplementary regulations), as to whether it would help or hinder the achievement of the registration objectives to make the provision of identifying information obligatory;
the Commission’s recommendation as to whether or not the provision of identifying information should be made obligatory.
The report for 2014 must be—
submitted to the Secretary of State by 31 July in that year, and
laid before Parliament as soon as possible by the Secretary of State.
If— the Secretary of State must as soon as reasonably practicable make an order under section 43(1) bringing section 33 into force. The Secretary of State may not make such an order if those conditions are not met.
the recommendation in the report for 2014 is that the provision of identifying information should be made obligatory, and
the recommendation is approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament,
If— within 12 months after the day on which the report is submitted by the Electoral Commission (in the case mentioned in paragraph (a)) or disapproved in Parliament (in the case mentioned in paragraph (b)), the Secretary of State must require the Commission to submit, by a specified date, a further report under this section containing the things mentioned in subsection (4).
the report for 2014 does not contain a recommendation that the provision of identifying information should be made obligatory, or
the report does contain such a recommendation, but it is not approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament,
For the purposes of subsection (7)—
a report is disapproved in Parliament when either House decides against resolving to approve the report (or, if both Houses so decide on different days, when the first of them so decides);
the date specified by the Secretary of State must be at least one year, but no more than two years, after the day on which the requirement under that subsection is imposed.
Subsections (5)(b) and (6) to (8) apply to a report submitted in response to a requirement under subsection (7) as they apply to the report for 2014.
A registration officer must comply with any request made in writing by the Electoral Commission for assistance that they reasonably require in connection with the preparation of a report under this section.
In this section—
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—. After paragraph 6 of that Schedule there is inserted—
Paragraph 6B(3) of Schedule 7 (making a false declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year Paragraph 6B(3) of Schedule 11 (making a false declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year Paragraph 6B(3) of Schedule 15 (making a false declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year
Section 10A (maintenance of registers: registration of electors) is amended as follows. In subsection (2), the words “, on the 15th October in the year in question,” are omitted. After that subsection there is inserted—
In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (statement of relevant donations), for “paragraphs 10 and 11” there is substituted “paragraphs 9A to 11”. After that paragraph there is inserted—
In section 13 (publication of registers), in subsection (5)(b), for “section 13A, 13B or 13BA” there is substituted “any of sections 13A to 13BB”.
Paragraph 11 of that Schedule (donations from impermissible or unidentified donors) is amended as follows. In the heading, at the end there is inserted “or without required declaration”. In sub-paragraph (1), for “paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “paragraph 6(1)(a), (aa) or (b)”. In sub-paragraph (2), for “paragraph 6(1)(a)” there is substituted “paragraph 6(1)(a) or (aa)”. In sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “the donor” there is inserted “or the person appearing to be the donor”. In sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “section 56(2)(a)” there is substituted “section 56(2)(a) or (aa)”.
In section 13A (alteration of registers), in subsection (5), for “this section and section 13B or 13BA below” there is substituted “this section, section 13B or 13BA below or section 13BB below”.
In section 65A (false statements in nomination papers etc), in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—.
Section 70 (effect of default in election agent’s appointment) is amended as follows. In subsection (4)(a), after “the statement as to persons nominated” there is inserted “(or where, in the case of a parliamentary election, the address is not given on that statement, the address as given under rule 6(4) of Schedule 1 to this Act)”. After subsection (6) there is inserted—
In section 76A (power to vary provisions about election expenses), after paragraph (d) of subsection (2) there is inserted—
In section 90ZA (meaning of “election expenses”), for subsection (5) there is substituted—
Schedule 1 (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows. In rule 6 (nomination of candidates), in paragraph (2)(a), after “names,” there is inserted “and”. In rule 9 (deposit), in paragraph (3), for “rule 6(1)” there is substituted “rule 6(4)”. In rule 14 (publication of statement of persons nominated), in paragraph (2), after “nomination papers” there is inserted “and home address forms”. In rule 14A (correction of minor errors)— In the Appendix of forms—
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—. After paragraph 6 of that Schedule there is inserted—
In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (statement of relevant donations), for “paragraphs 10 and 11” there is substituted “paragraphs 9A to 11”. After that paragraph there is inserted—
Paragraph 11 of that Schedule (donations from impermissible donors) is amended as follows. In the heading, for “impermissible donors” there is substituted “impermissible or unidentifiable donors or without required declaration”. In sub-paragraph (1), for “paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “paragraph 6(1)(a), (aa) or (b)”. In sub-paragraph (2), for “paragraph 6(1)(a)” there is substituted “paragraph 6(1)(a) or (aa)”. In sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “the donor” there is inserted “or the person appearing to be the donor”. In sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “section 56(2)(a)” there is substituted “section 56(2)(a) or (aa)”.
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With effect from the commencement of this section, the amendments made to the 1983 Act by section 1 of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13) extend to the whole of the United Kingdom.
The 1983 Act is amended as follows.
In section 10 (maintenance of registers: annual canvass)—
for subsection (4) there is substituted—;
in subsection (4A), for “a canvass in Northern Ireland” there is substituted “a canvass”;
in subsection (4A)(c), at the beginning of sub-paragraph (ii) there is inserted “in the case of a canvass in Northern Ireland,”;
in subsection (4B), for “The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland” there is substituted “A registration officer”;
after that subsection there is inserted—
In section 10ZB (the relevant registration objectives)—
in the heading, the words “(Northern Ireland)” are omitted;
in subsection (3), for “the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland” there is substituted “a registration officer”;
in subsections (4) and (5)(a), for “the Chief Electoral Officer” there is substituted “the registration officer concerned”.
In section 10A (maintenance of registers: registration of electors)—
in subsection (1A), the words “in respect of an address in Northern Ireland” are omitted;
in subsection (1A)(c), at the beginning of sub-paragraph (ii) there is inserted “in the case of an application for registration in respect of an address in Northern Ireland,”;
in subsection (1B), for “The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland” there is substituted “A registration officer”;
after that subsection there is inserted—;
in subsection (2)(a), for the words from “the form” to “in a register” there is substituted “a completed form specifies any person as a person who is entitled to be registered in a register in respect of a particular address”;
in subsection (5)(a), for sub-paragraph (i) there is substituted—;
in subsection (5A), for the words in paragraph (a) from the beginning to “does not include” there is substituted “a canvass form has been returned showing the elector as resident at that address but the form does not include”;
in subsection (7), for the words after “in cases where” there is substituted “no canvass form has been returned in respect of the person in question”;
“canvass form” means the form mentioned in section 10(4) above;
In section 13A (alteration of registers)—
in subsection (2A), the words “in respect of an address in Northern Ireland” are omitted;
in subsection (2A)(c), at the beginning of sub-paragraph (ii) there is inserted “in the case of an application for registration in respect of an address in Northern Ireland,”;
in subsection (2B), for “The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland” there is substituted “A registration officer”;
after that subsection there is inserted—
In section 13BB (election falling within canvass period) (inserted by section 23 above), in subsection (1)(a)—
for “the form returned in respect of an address (“the relevant address”)” there is substituted “a form”;
for “an application for registration is treated as having been made in respect of that address” there is substituted “an application for registration in respect of a particular address (“the relevant address”) is treated as having been made”.
In section 13D (provision of false information), in subsection (2), for “the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland” there is substituted “a registration officer”.
In section 201 (regulations), after subsection (2A) there is inserted—
In Schedule 2 (provisions which may be contained in regulations as to registration etc), in paragraph 1—
Provisions for the disclosure (otherwise than by virtue of sub-paragraph (4) above) by the authority responsible for national insurance numbers (the “relevant authority”) to a registration officer or a CORE keeper, following a request by that person, of— for the purpose of checking the accuracy of any information that appears in a register or other record kept by a registration officer or checking a person’s entitlement to be registered in such a register. Provisions authorising the relevant authority to charge fees to a person making a request of the kind mentioned in sub-paragraph (4ZA) to cover the authority’s reasonable expenses in complying with such requests. Provisions for the disclosure by a CORE keeper to a registration officer, for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (4ZA), of information within paragraph (a) or (b) of that sub-paragraph.
in sub-paragraph (4A), for “such authority or person” there is substituted “authority or person within paragraph (a) or (b) of sub-paragraph (4)”, and for “such records” there is substituted “any records within sub-paragraph (4)”;
in sub-paragraph (5), for “sub-paragraph (4) or (4A)” there is substituted “sub-paragraph (4), (4ZA) or (4A)”;
But provision made under sub-paragraph (4ZA), (4ZC) or (4A) may not permit information obtained by a registration officer or CORE keeper under that provision to be disclosed by the officer or CORE keeper except— or, in the case of information obtained by a registration officer, to a person to whom the officer may delegate functions.
In sub-paragraphs (4ZA) and (4ZC) “CORE keeper” has the same meaning as in Part 1 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
sub-paragraph (8) is omitted.
Provisions making a person who discloses information in breach of paragraph 1(6) guilty of an offence punishable—
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Where on the commencement of section 33 a person is registered in a register maintained by a registration officer, the person’s name is not to be removed from the register by virtue of section 10A(5A) of the 1983 Act (canvass form not including required information, etc) until the conclusion of the third canvass to be concluded after the commencement of that section.
An order bringing section 33 into force may—
repeal any provision of sections 30, 31 and 32;
make amendments to any enactment that are consequential on the coming into force of section 33.
The Secretary of State may (either before, at the same time as or after section 33 is brought into force) by regulations—
amend section 10(4A) or (4B), section 10A(1A) or (1B) or section 13A(2A) or (2B) of the 1983 Act;
make any other amendments to the 1983 Act that appear to the Secretary of State to be necessary or desirable in consequence of an amendment made by virtue of paragraph (a).
Regulations under subsection (3)—
may make different provision for different purposes or different areas;
may make transitional or saving provision.
The power to make regulations under subsection (3) is exercisable by statutory instrument.
Before making regulations under subsection (3) the Secretary of State must—
consult the Electoral Commission, and
in the case of regulations containing provision amending section 10(4A) or (4B), section 10A(1A) or (1B) or section 13A(2A) or (2B) of the 1983 Act, seek the Commission’s views as to whether the provision would help or hinder the achievement of the registration objectives.
An order containing provision made by virtue of paragraph (b) of subsection (2), or regulations under subsection (3), may not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing the order or regulations has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
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The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument make provision (referred to below as a “scheme”) authorising or requiring specified persons to provide to a specified registration officer, for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2), information contained in records kept by those persons.
The purpose is assisting the registration officer to meet the registration objectives and, in particular, assisting the officer—
to ascertain to what extent those objectives are being met, and
to determine what steps should be taken for meeting them.
A scheme may authorise or require information to be provided at specified times or in specified circumstances.
A scheme may not authorise or require information to be provided by a person other than—
a local or public authority, or
a person providing services to, or authorised to exercise any function of, a local or public authority.
An order under this section may include more than one scheme.
An order under this section has effect despite any statutory or other restriction on the disclosure of information (but may not permit disclosure in breach of subsection (7)).
Information provided to a registration officer under an order under this section may not be disclosed to a person other than one to whom the officer may delegate his or her functions, except—
for the purpose mentioned in subsection (2), or
for the purposes of any criminal or civil proceedings.
A person who discloses information in breach of subsection (7) is guilty of an offence and liable—
on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding two years, or to a fine, or to both;
on summary conviction in England and Wales and Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both;
on summary conviction in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months, or to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum, or to both.
An order under this section may contain incidental, supplemental, transitional or saving provision.
An order under this section must not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
In this section “specified” means specified in an order under this section.
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A scheme may be included in an order under section 35 only if a proposal has been submitted to the Secretary of State by the registration officer to whom the scheme relates and the scheme gives effect to the proposal, either—
without modification, or
with modifications suggested by the Secretary of State and agreed to by the officer.
The Secretary of State may not make an order under section 35 without first consulting—
the Electoral Commission;
any person authorised or required by the order to provide information to a registration officer;
the Information Commissioner.
An order under section 35 must specify a date (the “evaluation date”) for each scheme included in the order. The Electoral Commission must prepare a report on the operation of each scheme and, no later than the evaluation date, give a copy of it—
to the registration officer concerned, and
to the Secretary of State.
A report under subsection (3) must set out the terms of the scheme and must contain—
a description of the scheme;
an assessment of the matters set out in subsection (5);
anything else specified in the order under section 35.
The matters are—
the extent to which the scheme has achieved the purpose mentioned in section 35(2);
whether there was any objection to the scheme, and if so how much;
how easy the scheme was to administer;
the extent to which the scheme resulted in savings of time and costs, or the opposite.
The registration officer concerned—
must give the Electoral Commission whatever assistance they reasonably require in connection with the preparation of the report;
must publish the report in whatever way the officer thinks appropriate.
In this section “scheme” has the same meaning as in section 35.
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“false”, in relation to a signature, means that the signature is not the usual signature of, or was written by a person other than, the person whose signature it purports to be;
“register”, in relation to a registration officer, means a register maintained by that officer under section 9 of the 1983 Act;
“the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2);
Paragraph 6A(5) of Schedule 7 (making a false declaration as to source of donation) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year Paragraph 6A(5) of Schedule 11 (making a false declaration as to source of donation) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year Paragraph 6A(5) of Schedule 15 (making a false declaration as to source of donation) On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 months On summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 months On indictment: fine or 1 year
In this Act—
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), for paragraph (aa) of sub-paragraph (1) (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is substituted—. After paragraph 6A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is inserted—
In section 1 (establishment of the Electoral Commission), in subsection (5) (appointment of chairman), after “in accordance with section 3” there is inserted “but subject to section 3A(6)”.
In paragraph 7 of that Schedule (acceptance or return of donations), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—.
In section 3 (appointment of Electoral Commissioners and Commission chairman), in subsection (4) (political restrictions), for “A person may not be appointed” there is substituted “Subject to subsection (4A), a person may not be appointed”.
In paragraph 9A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above)—
in the heading, after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “or 6B”;
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—
In section 15 (Deputy Electoral Commissioners), in subsection (3) (Deputy Electoral Commissioner must be eligible for appointment as Electoral Commissioner), for the words after “he is” there is substituted “prevented by section 3(4) (read without regard to section 3(4A)) from being appointed as an Electoral Commissioner”.
In section 54 (permissible donors), in subsection (1)(b), for “that person” there is substituted “the person offering the donation”.
But such a payment shall not be regarded as a donation for the purposes of section 54A or paragraph 6A of Schedule 7. In that section as amended by sub-paragraph (1) above—
In section 56 (acceptance or return of donations: general), in subsection (5)—
in paragraph (a), for “paragraph (a) or (b)” there is substituted “paragraph (a), (aa) or (b)”;
in paragraph (b)(i), for “subsection (2)(a)” there is substituted “subsection (2)(a) or (aa)”.
In section 58 (forfeiture of donations made by impermissible or unidentifiable donors), in subsection (1)(a) (donations that may not be accepted), for “section 54(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “section 54(1)(a), (aa) or (b)”.
In section 62 (quarterly donation reports), in subsection (9) (donation report to record donations that may not be accepted), for “section 54(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “section 54(1)(a), (aa) or (b)”.
In section 65 (submission of donation reports to Commission), in subsection (4) (offence of failing to comply with reporting requirements), for “the recording of donations in such a report” there is substituted “the information to be given in such a report”.
In section 67 (weekly donation reports in connection with elections other than general elections), in subsection (1)(c) (application of section 147 with modifications), for “section 147” there is substituted “an order under paragraph 16 of Schedule 19C”.
In section 71H (authorised participants), after subsection (3) there is inserted—
In section 71U (weekly donation reports in connection with elections other than general elections), in subsection (1)(c) (application of section 147 with modifications), for “section 147” there is substituted “an order under paragraph 16 of Schedule 19C”.
In the heading to Part 9, after “companies” there is inserted “and unincorporated associations”.
In section 145 (function of Commission with respect to compliance with controls imposed by 2000 Act etc), in subsection (7) (definitions), for “and sections 146 and 148” there is substituted “, section 148 and Schedule 19B”.
In section 148 (general offences), in subsection (1) (offence of tampering with or hiding documents etc), for the words after paragraph (b) there is substituted “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.”
In section 149 (inspection of Commission’s registers etc), in subsection (1), after paragraph (d) there is inserted—
In section 156 (orders and regulations), in subsection (2), for “subsections (3) and (4)” there is substituted “subsections (3) to (4A)”.
“contravention” includes a failure to comply, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly; “restriction” includes prohibition;
Schedule 1 (the Electoral Commission) is amended as follows. In paragraph 3 (term of office etc of Electoral Commissioners)— In paragraph 7 (Assistant Electoral Commissioners), in sub-paragraph (2) (Assistant Electoral Commissioner must be eligible for appointment as Electoral Commissioner), for the words after “he is” there is substituted “prevented by section 3(4) (read without regard to section 3(4A)) from being appointed as an Electoral Commissioner”. In paragraph 11 (staff)—
Schedule 7 (control of donations to individuals and members associations) is amended as follows. In sub-paragraph (1)(b) of paragraph 6 (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), for “that person” there is substituted “the person offering the donation”. In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 8 (acceptance or return of donations), for “section 56(3) and (4)” there is substituted “section 56(3), (3B) and (4)”.
Schedule 11 (control of donations to recognised third parties) is amended as follows. Any payment out of public funds shall not be regarded as a donation for the purposes of paragraph 6A. In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph (inserted by sub-paragraph (2) above), after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “or 6B”. In sub-paragraph (2)(b) of paragraph 7 (acceptance or return of donations), for “section 56(3) and (4)” there is substituted “section 56(3), (3B) and (4)”.
Schedule 15 (control of donations to permitted participants) is amended as follows. In paragraph 4 (payments etc not to be regarded as donations)— In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph (inserted by sub-paragraph (2)(b) above), after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “or 6B”. In sub-paragraph (2)(b) of paragraph 7 (acceptance or return of donations), for “section 56(3) and (4)” there is substituted “section 56(3), (3B) and (4)”.
In Schedule 20 (penalties), in the entry for section 56(3) or (4), for “(3) or (4)” there is substituted “(3), (3B) or (4)”.
“the 2000 Act” means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).
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Schedules 6 (minor and consequential amendments) and 7 (repeals) have effect.
In relation to England and Wales, a reference in this Act to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months (including any such reference inserted in any other Act) is to be read, in the case of an offence committed before 2 May 2022, as a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.
There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable under any other Act out of money so provided.
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.
There shall be paid into the Consolidated Fund any increase attributable to this Act in the sums payable into that Fund under any other Act.
This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
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This Act comes into force on whatever day or days the Secretary of State appoints by order made by statutory instrument.
An order under subsection (1)—
may make different provision for different purposes or different areas;
may make transitional or saving provision.
An order under subsection (1) bringing into force any provision of section 10 or 11, or Schedule 4, may make such supplementary, incidental or consequential provision as the Secretary of State considers appropriate—
for the general purposes, or any particular purposes, of those sections or that Schedule, or
in consequence of, or for giving full effect to, any provision of those sections or that Schedule.
An order made by virtue of subsection (3) may make provision amending this Act or the 2000 Act. An order that makes any such provision must not be made unless a draft of the statutory instrument containing it has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
Subsection (1) does not apply to— which accordingly come into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
section 1(1) and (3),
sections 4, 5 and 7, paragraphs 9, 10, 11 and 27 of Schedule 6 and the entry in Schedule 7 relating to Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act,
section 19 and Schedule 5,
section 22,
section 26,
section 32(6),
section 38,
section 39 so far as relating to provisions in Schedules 6 and 7 mentioned above, and
sections 40 to 44,
This Act may be cited as the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009.
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Section 3
Section 9
Section 10
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), for paragraph (aa) of sub-paragraph (1) (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is substituted—. After paragraph 6A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is inserted—
In its application in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), section 56(1A)(a) shall have effect as if the reference to a declaration under section 54B were construed as a reference to a declaration under paragraph 6B above.
Paragraph 10 of that Schedule (donation reports: donations from permissible donors) (as amended by Schedule 3 above) is amended as follows. In sub-paragraph (1)(b), after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “or 6B”. In sub-paragraph (5), at the end of paragraph (aa) there is inserted “, and any reference to section 54B shall be read as a reference to paragraph 6B above”.
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Section 39
Section 39 Short title and chapter Extent of repeal Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) In section 10ZB, in the heading, the words “(Northern Ireland)”. In section 10A— in subsection (1A), the words “in respect of an address in Northern Ireland”; in subsection (2), the words “, on the 15th October of the year in question,”. In section 13A(2A), the words “in respect of an address in Northern Ireland”. In section 63(3)(b), the words “sheriff clerk,”. In section 76A(2), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c). In Schedule 1— in rule 6, sub-paragraph (b) of paragraph (2); in the Appendix of forms, in the Form of nomination paper, in the first table following the words “candidate at the said election”, the final column. In Schedule 2, paragraph 1(8). Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) In section 13— in subsection (1), paragraphs (b) and (c); in subsection (1A), paragraph (b) and the preceding “and”; in subsection (2), the words “or (b)”; in subsection (3), the words “, or to local government,” and the words after “in Scotland”; in subsection (7), the words “, or to local government,”. In section 47, subsections (2) and (3). In section 54(1), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a). Section 65(5). Section 71S(6). In section 145, in the heading, the word “monitoring”. In section 149(1), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (c). In Schedule 1, paragraph 11(2) and (4). In Schedule 7— in paragraph 6(1), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a); paragraph 12(3). In Schedule 7A— in paragraph 1(7)(d), the words after “(in relation to a members association)”; paragraph 12(3). In paragraph 6(1) of Schedule 11, the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a). In Schedule 15— paragraph 4(1)(a); in paragraph 6(1), the word “or” at the end of paragraph (a). In Schedule 20, the entries relating to sections 146(5) and 146(6). Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13) Section 6(3). Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33) In Schedule 4, paragraphs 2, 3 and 4(5).