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Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
22 versions
· 2009-07-21
2022-04-28
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
2021-12-08
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
2020-12-31
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
2018-05-24
Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
Changes on 2018-05-24
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#### Limitation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections
#### Filling vacant European Parliament seats in Northern Ireland
#### Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament
#### Election falling within canvass period
#### Disposal of election documents in Scotland
#### Filling vacant European Parliament seats in Northern Ireland
#### Amendments and repeals
#### Money
#### Schemes for provision of data to registration officers
#### Amendments and repeals
### Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals and members associations)
### Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to recognised third parties)
### Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to permitted participants)
### Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties)
### Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals and members associations)
### Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to recognised third parties)
### Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to permitted participants)
### Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties)
### Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
### Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)
## Editorial notes
[^c1983909]: S. 1 partly in force; s. 1(1)(3) in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(5)
[^c2034520]: S. 13 wholly in force at 1.1.2010; s. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 13 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/b) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/5))
[^c2034521]: S. 14 wholly in force at 1.1.2010; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 14 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/c) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/6))
[^c2034522]: S. 16 wholly in force at 1.1.2010; s. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 16 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/e) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/6))
[^c2034496]: S. 23 wholly in force at 4.9.2009; s. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 23 in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034499]: S. 24 wholly in force at 4.9.2009; s. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 24 in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c1983920]: S. 39 partly in force; s. 39 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 43(5); s. 39 in force for certain purposes at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3)); for certain purposes at 25.11.2009 and 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [arts. 3(b)(c)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/3/b/c/d), [4(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/i)
[^c2034538]: S. 43(1)(2)(b) power partly exercised: 4.9.2009 appointed for specified provisions by {[S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395)}, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 3); different dates appointed for specified provisions by {[S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084)}, arts. 3, 4 (with arts. 5, 6)
[^c2034505]: [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/1) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/1) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/1) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034506]: [Sch. 6 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/2) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/2) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/2) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034507]: [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/3) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/3) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/3) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034508]: [Sch. 6 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/4) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/4) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/4) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034509]: [Sch. 6 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/5) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/5) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/5) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034510]: [Sch. 6 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/8) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/8) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/8) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c1983963]: Sch. 7 partly in force; Sch. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 43(5); Sch. 7 in force for certain purposes at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/e) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3)); for certain purposes at 25.11.2009 and 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [arts. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/3/d), [4(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/k)
[^key-49fc3ac509bd1e0bebd33382c4e9339e]: S. 12 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/a)
[^key-77fb84f0a50740efbfaefaf09a259e44]: S. 15 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/d)
[^key-701944c3f6d1f29603cb97a5b223eec8]: S. 17 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/f)
[^key-14cd2e1712d4ce37d20b112068fcc658]: S. 18 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/g)
[^key-c1aa8abf415a09665e68244d56f0130a]: S. 20 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/h)
[^key-710e9016a615c55329a2d1182831a19b]: [Sch. 6 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/24) in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/j)
[^key-7aa06b98a58bfae58cc60f932753b013]: S. 25 in force at 26.3.2010 by [S.I. 2010/969](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/2/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/3))
[^key-10526fe5454eedd4179b95ff0b1f83a8]: S. 39 in force at 26.3.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/969](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/3))
[^key-0eb5b20e62ce644c549978daf85344c2]: Sch. 7 in force at 26.3.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/969](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/3))
[^key-c605663f4318d18e91197ae43158ebbe]: Act: certain functions made exercisable concurrently (18.8.2010) by [Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1837), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1837/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1837/article/3)
[^key-a99fa7951a0646f940df21d6085f377f]: S. 6 in force at 1.10.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2409](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2409), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2409/article/2)
[^key-1d35f6c760c46007f47b1b6bc60e3bd9]: S. 2 in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/b) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/5))
[^key-3bc9f3eaf0817c974bcc1b3a98188243]: S. 3 in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/c) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/6))
[^key-4858f0d904dd733439ce14c9ab325503]: S. 39 in force at 1.12.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/d)
[^key-da7456d7f9691d6f776c0809bcbd962b]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/1) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/e) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/5))
[^key-bd856f24c63fabf073cfbfe9da370e17]: [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/2) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/f) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/6))
[^key-23c9ee6c9332068a7c15a920efc7e8ed]: [Sch. 6 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/22) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/g)
[^key-d1a4f7f5c6afbbf7d116b1701d45e909]: [Sch. 6 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/23) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/g)
[^key-2f946712baa4fcedba9f34330ec789e5]: [Sch. 6 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/25) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/g)
[^key-405112979d10191214b6b9e9c0eb3f25]: [Sch. 6 para. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/26) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/g)
[^key-a9d7a95e8bfdf4f5b2bffac580ae5331]: Sch. 7 in force at 1.12.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/h) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/5))
[^key-5801cc1fcc174100e559f94b8df7520f]: S. 8 in force at 1.1.2011 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 4(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/4/a)
[^key-3550c585a510ab05eeadde050dd2e60f]: S. 39 in force at 1.1.2011 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 4(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/4/f)
[^key-e98333e6a896a996be32878f8d891237]: Sch. 7 in force at 1.1.2011 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 4(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/4/g)
[^key-3bf61b2c331087c6b40302822f1d5264]: S. 27(1)(2)(4) in force at 22.1.2013 by [S.I. 2013/99](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/99), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/99/article/2)
[^key-2b735fc03e2eeea2f082b6d36ffa703c]: S. 29 repealed (2.4.2013) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [ss. 23(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/23/2), [27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1); [S.I. 2013/702](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/702), [art. 3(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/702/article/3/e)
[^key-b6fb0b0bdbf79b12aa94671f9490bc67]: S. 27(3) in force at 1.1.2014 by [S.I. 2013/99](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/99), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/99/article/3)
[^key-30dbc6943c6569ffa69025a437b2feb5]: S. 1(2) omitted (23.5.2014) by virtue of [Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/4), [ss. 38(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/4/section/38/5), [45(1)(b)(vi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/4/section/45/1/b/vi); [S.I. 2014/1236](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1236), [art. 2(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1236/article/2/1/i)
[^key-922799aaa5220d07930fc3fd60b655a3]: S. 23(1) repealed (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [s. 27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1), [Sch. 4 para. 24(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/4/paragraph/24/a) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/5)); [S.I. 2014/414](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414), [art. 5(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414/article/5/m); [S.I. 2014/2439](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439/article/2/l)
[^key-03d3c929c5efb415075f32c05d22881a]: Ss. 30-34 repealed (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [s. 27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1), [Sch. 4 para. 24(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/4/paragraph/24/b) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/5)); [S.I. 2014/414](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414), [art. 5(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414/article/5/m); [S.I. 2014/2439](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439/article/2/l)
[^key-7dcc04df8506425322ff785889825450]: Ss. 35, 36 repealed (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [s. 27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1), [Sch. 4 para. 24(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/4/paragraph/24/c) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/5)); [S.I. 2014/414](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414), [art. 5(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414/article/5/m); [S.I. 2014/2439](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439/article/2/l)
[^key-3ecbc04548a938dc9614be8a74c9dd1f]: S. 37 repealed (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [s. 27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1), [Sch. 4 para. 24(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/4/paragraph/24/d) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/5)); [S.I. 2014/414](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414), [art. 5(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414/article/5/m); [S.I. 2014/2439](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439/article/2/l)
[^key-bb582274ccb3e3e696ecaaacae22abc7]: Act functions transferred (22.6.2015) by [The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/article/1/2), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/article/3/1), [Sch. 1(n)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/schedule/1) (with [art. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/article/9))
[^key-74fbedb05bba6f97f08b9ac4937b8bff]: Act functions transferred (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/3/1), [Sch. 1(o)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/1/o) (with [arts. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/3/2), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/6), [12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
[^key-6fe1ad6076d2213c5e455a426c6baf1e]: S. 38A substituted (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/2/paragraph/21) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
[^key-c6274913fb1a78128c4b0a875c4ef901]: Act functions transferred (W.) (24.5.2018) by [The Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/644), [arts. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/644/article/1/1), [45](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/644/article/45), [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/644/schedule/1/paragraph/6)
#### Non-resident donors etc
#### Non-resident lenders etc
#### Defence to charge of failing to return donation from impermissible donor
#### Control of donations to members associations: responsible persons
#### Increased thresholds in relation to donations etc
#### Candidate at parliamentary election may withhold home address from publication
#### Election expenses: guidance by Commission
#### Disposal of election documents in Scotland
#### Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament
#### Establishment of corporation sole to be CORE keeper
#### Provision supplementing section 33
#### Amendments and repeals
##### 38A
See the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015, by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
#### Compliance with controls imposed by the 2000 Act etc
#### Investigatory powers of Commission
#### Number of Electoral Commissioners
#### Political restrictions on Electoral Commissioners and staff
#### Education about systems of government and EU institutions
#### Non-resident donors etc
#### Non-resident lenders etc
#### Defence to charge of failing to return donation from impermissible donor
#### Control of donations to members associations: responsible persons
#### Control of donations to holders of elective office: compliance officers
#### Election expenses: guidance by Commission
#### Candidate at parliamentary election may withhold home address from publication
#### Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament
#### Establishment of corporation sole to be CORE keeper
#### Provision supplementing section 33
#### Election falling within canvass period
#### Disposal of election documents in Scotland
#### Filling vacant European Parliament seats in Northern Ireland
#### Amendments and repeals
#### Transitional provision
#### Schemes for provision of data to registration officers
#### Amendments and repeals
### Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals and members associations)
### Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to recognised third parties)
### Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to permitted participants)
### Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties)
### Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals and members associations)
### Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to recognised third parties)
### Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to permitted participants)
### Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties)
### Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)
### Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)
## Editorial notes
[^c1983909]: S. 1 partly in force; s. 1(1)(3) in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(5)
[^c2034520]: S. 13 wholly in force at 1.1.2010; s. 13 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 13 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/b) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/5))
[^c2034521]: S. 14 wholly in force at 1.1.2010; s. 14 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 14 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/c) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/6))
[^c2034522]: S. 16 wholly in force at 1.1.2010; s. 16 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 16 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/e) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/6))
[^c2034496]: S. 23 wholly in force at 4.9.2009; s. 23 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 23 in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034499]: S. 24 wholly in force at 4.9.2009; s. 24 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 43(1); s. 24 in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c1983920]: S. 39 partly in force; s. 39 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 43(5); s. 39 in force for certain purposes at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3)); for certain purposes at 25.11.2009 and 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [arts. 3(b)(c)(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/3/b/c/d), [4(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/i)
[^c2034538]: S. 43(1)(2)(b) power partly exercised: 4.9.2009 appointed for specified provisions by {[S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395)}, art. 2 (with transitional provisions in art. 3); different dates appointed for specified provisions by {[S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084)}, arts. 3, 4 (with arts. 5, 6)
[^c2034505]: [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/1) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/1) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/1) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034506]: [Sch. 6 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/2) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/2) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/2) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034507]: [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/3) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/3) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/3) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034508]: [Sch. 6 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/4) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/4) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/4) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034509]: [Sch. 6 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/5) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/5) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/5) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c2034510]: [Sch. 6 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/8) wholly in force at 4.9.2009; [Sch. 6 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/8) not in force at Royal Assent see [s. 43(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/43/1); [Sch. 6 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/8) in force at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/d) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3))
[^c1983963]: Sch. 7 partly in force; Sch. 7 in force for certain purposes at Royal Assent see s. 43(5); Sch. 7 in force for certain purposes at 4.9.2009 by [S.I. 2009/2395](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395), [art. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/2/e) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/2395/article/3)); for certain purposes at 25.11.2009 and 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [arts. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/3/d), [4(k)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/k)
[^key-49fc3ac509bd1e0bebd33382c4e9339e]: S. 12 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/a)
[^key-77fb84f0a50740efbfaefaf09a259e44]: S. 15 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/d)
[^key-701944c3f6d1f29603cb97a5b223eec8]: S. 17 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/f)
[^key-14cd2e1712d4ce37d20b112068fcc658]: S. 18 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/g)
[^key-c1aa8abf415a09665e68244d56f0130a]: S. 20 in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/h)
[^key-710e9016a615c55329a2d1182831a19b]: [Sch. 6 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/24) in force at 1.1.2010 by [S.I. 2009/3084](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084), [art. 4(j)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2009/3084/article/4/j)
[^key-7aa06b98a58bfae58cc60f932753b013]: S. 25 in force at 26.3.2010 by [S.I. 2010/969](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/2/a) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/3))
[^key-10526fe5454eedd4179b95ff0b1f83a8]: S. 39 in force at 26.3.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/969](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969), [art. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/2/b) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/3))
[^key-0eb5b20e62ce644c549978daf85344c2]: Sch. 7 in force at 26.3.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/969](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969), [art. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/2/c) (with [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/969/article/3))
[^key-c605663f4318d18e91197ae43158ebbe]: Act: certain functions made exercisable concurrently (18.8.2010) by [Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1837), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1837/article/1/2), [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1837/article/3)
[^key-a99fa7951a0646f940df21d6085f377f]: S. 6 in force at 1.10.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2409](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2409), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2409/article/2)
[^key-1d35f6c760c46007f47b1b6bc60e3bd9]: S. 2 in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/b) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/5))
[^key-3bc9f3eaf0817c974bcc1b3a98188243]: S. 3 in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/c) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/6))
[^key-4858f0d904dd733439ce14c9ab325503]: S. 39 in force at 1.12.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/d)
[^key-da7456d7f9691d6f776c0809bcbd962b]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/1) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/e) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/5))
[^key-bd856f24c63fabf073cfbfe9da370e17]: [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/2) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/f) (with [art. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/6))
[^key-23c9ee6c9332068a7c15a920efc7e8ed]: [Sch. 6 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/22) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/g)
[^key-d1a4f7f5c6afbbf7d116b1701d45e909]: [Sch. 6 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/23) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/g)
[^key-2f946712baa4fcedba9f34330ec789e5]: [Sch. 6 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/25) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/g)
[^key-405112979d10191214b6b9e9c0eb3f25]: [Sch. 6 para. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/schedule/6/paragraph/26) in force at 1.12.2010 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/g)
[^key-a9d7a95e8bfdf4f5b2bffac580ae5331]: Sch. 7 in force at 1.12.2010 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 3(h)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/3/h) (with [art. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/5))
[^key-5801cc1fcc174100e559f94b8df7520f]: S. 8 in force at 1.1.2011 by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 4(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/4/a)
[^key-3550c585a510ab05eeadde050dd2e60f]: S. 39 in force at 1.1.2011 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 4(f)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/4/f)
[^key-e98333e6a896a996be32878f8d891237]: Sch. 7 in force at 1.1.2011 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2010/2866](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866), [art. 4(g)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2866/article/4/g)
[^key-3bf61b2c331087c6b40302822f1d5264]: S. 27(1)(2)(4) in force at 22.1.2013 by [S.I. 2013/99](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/99), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/99/article/2)
[^key-2b735fc03e2eeea2f082b6d36ffa703c]: S. 29 repealed (2.4.2013) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [ss. 23(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/23/2), [27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1); [S.I. 2013/702](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/702), [art. 3(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/702/article/3/e)
[^key-b6fb0b0bdbf79b12aa94671f9490bc67]: S. 27(3) in force at 1.1.2014 by [S.I. 2013/99](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/99), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2013/99/article/3)
[^key-30dbc6943c6569ffa69025a437b2feb5]: S. 1(2) omitted (23.5.2014) by virtue of [Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/4), [ss. 38(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/4/section/38/5), [45(1)(b)(vi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/4/section/45/1/b/vi); [S.I. 2014/1236](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1236), [art. 2(1)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/1236/article/2/1/i)
[^key-922799aaa5220d07930fc3fd60b655a3]: S. 23(1) repealed (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [s. 27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1), [Sch. 4 para. 24(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/4/paragraph/24/a) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/5)); [S.I. 2014/414](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414), [art. 5(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414/article/5/m); [S.I. 2014/2439](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439/article/2/l)
[^key-03d3c929c5efb415075f32c05d22881a]: Ss. 30-34 repealed (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [s. 27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1), [Sch. 4 para. 24(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/4/paragraph/24/b) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/5)); [S.I. 2014/414](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414), [art. 5(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414/article/5/m); [S.I. 2014/2439](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439/article/2/l)
[^key-7dcc04df8506425322ff785889825450]: Ss. 35, 36 repealed (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [s. 27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1), [Sch. 4 para. 24(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/4/paragraph/24/c) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/5)); [S.I. 2014/414](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414), [art. 5(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414/article/5/m); [S.I. 2014/2439](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439/article/2/l)
[^key-3ecbc04548a938dc9614be8a74c9dd1f]: S. 37 repealed (10.6.2014 for E.W., 15.9.2014 for N.I., 19.9.2014 for S.) by [Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6), [s. 27(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/section/27/1), [Sch. 4 para. 24(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/4/paragraph/24/d) (with [Sch. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2013/6/schedule/5)); [S.I. 2014/414](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414), [art. 5(m)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/414/article/5/m); [S.I. 2014/2439](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439), [art. 2(l)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2439/article/2/l)
[^key-bb582274ccb3e3e696ecaaacae22abc7]: Act functions transferred (22.6.2015) by [The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/article/1/2), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/article/3/1), [Sch. 1(n)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/schedule/1) (with [art. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2015/1376/article/9))
[^key-74fbedb05bba6f97f08b9ac4937b8bff]: [Act](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12) functions transferred (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/3/1), [Sch. 1(o)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/1/o) (with [arts. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/3/2), [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/6), [12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
[^key-6fe1ad6076d2213c5e455a426c6baf1e]: S. 38A substituted (9.11.2016) by [The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997), [art. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/1/2), [Sch. 2 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/schedule/2/paragraph/21) (with [art. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/997/article/12))
#### Non-resident donors etc
#### Non-resident lenders etc
#### Defence to charge of failing to return donation from impermissible donor
#### Control of donations to members associations: responsible persons
#### Increased thresholds in relation to donations etc
#### Candidate at parliamentary election may withhold home address from publication
#### Election expenses: guidance by Commission
#### Disposal of election documents in Scotland
#### Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament
#### Establishment of corporation sole to be CORE keeper
#### Provision supplementing section 33
#### Amendments and repeals
##### 38A
See the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015, by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.
#### Compliance with controls imposed by the 2000 Act etc
#### Civil sanctions
#### Number of Electoral Commissioners
#### Political restrictions on Electoral Commissioners and staff
#### Declaration as to source of donation
#### Non-resident donors etc
#### Non-resident lenders etc
#### “Reasonable excuse” in relation to certain offences under the 2000 Act
#### Control of donations to members associations: responsible persons
#### Control of loans etc to members associations: responsible persons
#### Election expenses: guidance by Commission
#### Candidate at parliamentary election may withhold home address from publication
#### Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament
#### Establishment of corporation sole to be CORE keeper
#### Provision supplementing section 33
#### Election falling within canvass period
#### Establishment of corporation sole to be CORE keeper
#### Use of CORE information
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