Electoral Administration Act 2006

Type Public General Act
Publication 2006-07-11
Last updated 2025-07-04
State In force
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Sch. 1 para. 141 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 141 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 141 in force for E.W.S. for certain purposes at 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(m) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of S.I. 2006/1972); Sch. 1 para. 141 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2(1)(2)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 3, Sch.)

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Sch. 1 para. 142 wholly in force at 11.9.2006, see s. 77(2)-(4) and S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(h) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

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Sch. 1 para. 143 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 143 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 143(1)(2) in force 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(h) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

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Sch. 1 para. 144 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 144 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 144 in force for E.W.S. for certain purposes at 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(m) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of S.I. 2006/1972); Sch. 1 para. 144 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2(1)(2)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 3, Sch.)

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Sch. 1 para. 145 wholly in force at 11.9.2006, see s. 77(2)-(4) and S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(i) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

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Sch. 1 para. 146 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 146 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 146 in force for E.W.S. for certain purposes at 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(m) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of S.I. 2006/1972); Sch. 1 para. 146 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2(1)(2)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 3, Sch.)

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Sch. 1 para. 147 wholly in force at 11.9.2006, see s. 77(2)-(4) and S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(i) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

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Sch. 1 para. 148 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 148 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 148 in force for E.W.S. for certain purposes at 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(m) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of S.I. 2006/1972); Sch. 1 para. 148 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2(1)(2)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 3, Sch.)

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Sch. 1 para. 149 wholly in force at 11.9.2006, see s. 77(2)-(4) and S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(i) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

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Sch. 1 para. 150 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 150 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 150 in force for E.W.S. for certain purposes at 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(m) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of S.I. 2006/1972); Sch. 1 para. 150 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2(1)(2)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 3, Sch.)

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Sch. 1 para. 151 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 151 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 151 in force for E.W.S. for certain purposes at 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(m) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of S.I. 2006/1972); Sch. 1 para. 151 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2(1)(2)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 3, Sch.)

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Sch. 1 para. 152 wholly in force at 11.9.2006, see s. 77(2)-(4) and S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(j) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

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Sch. 1 para. 153 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 153 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 153 in force for E.W.S. for certain purposes at 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(m) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2 of S.I. 2006/1972); Sch. 1 para. 153 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2(1)(2)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 3, Sch.)

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Sch. 1 para. 154 partly in force; Sch. 1 para. 154 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; Sch. 1 para. 154(3)(8)(9) wholly in force and Sch. 1 para. 154(1)(2)(4)-(7) in force for E.W.S. for certain purposes at 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras 25(k)(m) (as amended by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3) (subject to Sch. 2 of S.I. 2006/1972); Sch. 1 para. 154(1)(2)(4)-(7) in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2(1)(2)(d)(ii) (subject to art. 3, Sch.)

214

Sch. 1 para. 155 wholly in force at 11.9.2006, see s. 77(2)-(4) and S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 25(k) (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)

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Sch. 2 partly in force; Sch. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 77; Sch. 2 in force for certain purposes at 11.9.2006 by S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 26 (subject to Sch. 2); Sch. 2 in force for E.W.S. for certain purposes and in force for certain further purposes at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 13, 14(cc) (subject to Sch. 2); Sch. 2 in force for N.I. for certain purposes at 7.2.2007 by S.I. 2007/230, art. 2; Sch. 2 in force for N.I. for certain purposes and in force for certain further purposes at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2){(3)}, 4(aa), 5(g); Sch. 2 in force for N.I. for certain purposes at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2(1)(2)(e) (subject to art. 3, Sch.)

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S. 68 in force at 10.2.2010 for S. by S.I. 2010/275, art. 3 (with art. 4)

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Act: certain functions made exercisable concurrently (18.8.2010) by Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837), arts. 1(2), 3

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S. 42 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pts. 1 Table 5

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S. 43 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pts. 1 Table 5

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S. 44 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pts. 1 Table 5

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S. 46 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pts. 1 Table 5

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S. 69 applied (with modifications) (E.W.) (3.8.2012) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 2012 (S.I. 2012/2031), regs. 1, 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Pts. 1 Table 5

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S. 42 applied (with modifications) by SI 2012/2031 reg. 17 Sch. 8 Table 4 (as inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)

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S. 43 applied (with modifications) by SI 2012/2031 reg. 17 Sch. 8 Table 4 (as inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)

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S. 44 applied (with modifications) by SI 2012/2031 reg. 17 Sch. 8 Table 4 (as inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)

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S. 46 applied (with modifications) by SI 2012/2031 reg. 17 Sch. 8 Table 4 (as inserted (E.W.) (6.4.2013) by The Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) (Amendment) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/798), regs. 1, 7, Sch. 3)

247

Words in Sch. 1 para. 107(2) inserted (6.4.2014) by Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), ss. 18(3), 27(1); S.I. 2014/414, art. 3(c) (with art. 4)

250

S. 61(1)(5) in force at 15.9.2014 for N.I. in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2014/1809, art. 2

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Sch. 1 para. 4(2) omitted (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by virtue of Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6), s. 27(1), Sch. 4 para. 23 (with Sch. 5); S.I. 2014/414, art. 5(m); S.I. 2014/2439, art. 2(l)

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Words in s. 78(2)(a) substituted (10.9.2014 for E.W., 19.9.2014 for S.) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 18(2), 28(4), 28(5)

258

Words in reg. 62 heading substituted (26.3.2015) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), ss. 17(2), 24(1)(c)

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S. 62(3B) inserted (26.3.2015) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), ss. 17(5), 24(1)(c)

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Words in s. 62(3A) substituted (26.3.2015) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), ss. 17(4), 24(1)(c)

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S. 62(2)(d) inserted (26.3.2015) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), ss. 17(3), 24(1)(c)

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Words in s. 62(8) inserted (26.3.2015) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), ss. 17(6), 24(1)(c)

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S. 59(4)(5) in force at 27.4.2016 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2016/538, art. 2

267

S. 59(1)-(3) in force at 4.5.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/551, art. 2(a) (with art. 3)

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Sch. 1 para. 99 in force at 4.5.2016 for specified purposes by S.I. 2016/551, art. 2(b) (with art. 3)

Marked postal voters list

Miscellaneous amendments of the 1983 Act

Political party descriptions

Confirmation of registered particulars

Removal from register of registered parties

Time for registration of parties fielding candidates

Time for delivery of unaudited accounts to Electoral Commission

Policy development grants to be donations

Regulation of loans: power to make provision for candidates, third parties and referendums

Details to appear on referendum and election material

Funding of services and expenses of returning officers

Details to appear on referendum and election material

Time limit for prosecutions

Abolition of common law incapacity: mental state

Miscellaneous amendments and repeals

CORE schemes: establishment

Miscellaneous amendments and repeals

74A

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Campaign expenditure: standing for more than one party

Pre-consolidation amendments

Functions of the Lord President of the Council

Abolition of common law incapacity: mental state

Functions of the Lord President of the Council

Co-ordinated On-line Record of ElectorsCORE schemes: establishment

Registration of voters with service qualification

Offences as to false registration information

Review of polling places

Minimum age

Nomination procedures

Nomination procedures

Offences as to false statements in nomination papers

Offences as to false statements in nomination papers

Death of candidate

Amount of expenses which may be incurred by third party

Meaning of election expenses for purposes of the 1983 Act

Observation of proceedings and working practices

Translations etc. of certain documents

Documents relating to postal voting

Undue influence

Control of documents after parliamentary election

Access to other election documents: contravention of regulations

Returning officers: correction of procedural errors

Registered names of parties

Removal from register of registered parties

Removal from register of registered parties

Time for registration of parties fielding candidates

Policy development grants to be donations

Exemption from requirement to prepare quarterly donation reports

Exemption from requirement to prepare quarterly donation reports

Regulation of loans: power to make provision for candidates, third parties and referendums

Campaign expenditure: standing for more than one party

Encouraging electoral participation

Abolition of common law incapacity: mental state

Regulation of loans: power to make provision for candidates, third parties , referendums and recall petitions

Regulation of loans etc: Northern Ireland

Performance of local authorities in relation to elections etc.

Encouraging electoral participation

Time limit for prosecutions

Time limit for prosecutions

Pre-consolidation amendments

Abolition of common law incapacity: mental state

Abolition of common law incapacity: mental state

Miscellaneous amendments and repeals

Marked postal voters list

Returning officers: correction of procedural errors

Registered names of parties

Confirmation of registered particulars

Removal from register of registered parties

Time for registration of parties fielding candidates

Requirements as to statements of account

Exemption from requirement to prepare quarterly donation reports

Regulation of loans: power to make provision for candidates, third parties , referendums and recall petitions

Regulation of loans etc: Northern Ireland

Details to appear on referendum and election material

Performance of local authorities in relation to elections etc.

Time limit for prosecutions

Pre-consolidation amendments

Abolition of common law incapacity: mental state

Miscellaneous amendments and repeals

Offences as to false registration information

Review of polling places

Minimum age

Certain Commonwealth citizens

Omission of references to Maundy Thursday

Death of candidate

Amount of expenses which may be incurred by third party

Return as to election expenses

Photographs on ballot papers: piloting

Undue influence

Access to other election documents

Marked postal voters list

Confirmation of registered particulars

Time for registration of parties fielding candidates

Requirements as to statements of account

Regulation of loans: power to make provision for candidates, third parties , referendums and recall petitions

Regulation of loans etc: Northern Ireland

Details to appear on referendum and election material

Restriction on powers of arrest by persons other than constables

Miscellaneous amendments and repeals

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