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Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

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2022-04-28

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

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2020-12-31

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

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- (1) In section 5 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c. 24) (filling vacant seats), after subsection (3) there is inserted—

> (4) As regards a seat in Northern Ireland, the regulations may, in specified circumstances, require it to be filled as follows—

> (a) where the previous MEP stood in the name of a registered party when elected (or most recently elected), by a person nominated by the nominating officer of that party;

> (b) where the previous MEP stood in the names of two or more registered parties when elected (or most recently elected), by a person jointly nominated by the nominating officers of those parties;

> (c) where paragraph (a) or (b) does not apply but the previous MEP gave a notice in accordance with regulations under this Act naming one or more persons as substitutes, by a person so named.

> (5) In subsection (4)—

> - “*nominating officer*”, in relation to a registered party, means the person registered as its nominating officer under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 in the Northern Ireland register (within the meaning of that Act);

> - “*registered party*” means a party registered under that Act in that register;

> - “*the previous MEP*”, in relation to a vacancy, means the person who was the MEP immediately before the vacancy arose.

- (2) 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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#### Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament

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- (1) Section 6 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (returning officers) is amended as follows.

- (2) 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 ”.

- (3) In subsection (5A) (meaning of “local returning officer”), for paragraph (a) there is substituted—

> (a) a person who, by virtue of section 35 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, is a returning officer for—

> (i) elections of councillors of a district or London borough,

> (ii) elections of councillors of a county in which there are no district councils,

> (iii) elections to the Council of the Isles of Scilly, or

> (iv) elections of councillors of a county or county borough in Wales,

> or who by virtue of section 41 of that Act is a returning officer for elections of councillors for a local authority in Scotland; or

- (4) After subsection (8) there is inserted—

> (9) Where functions are conferred on the proper officer of the Greater London Authority under subsection (5) in relation to the London electoral region, the Authority must place the services of its employees at his disposal for the purpose of assisting him in the discharge of those functions.

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## Part 4 — Electoral registration

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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 the commencement of section 154(1) of the Criminal Justice Act 2003 (c. 44) (general limit on magistrates' court's power to impose imprisonment), as a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

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 the commencement of paragraph 24(2) of Schedule 22 to the Sentencing Act 2020 (general limit on magistrates' court's power to impose imprisonment), as a reference to imprisonment for a term not exceeding six months.

#### Money

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- (1) This Act extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.

- (2) The following provisions extend also to Gibraltar—

- section 1(1) and (3);

- section 4;

- sections 5 to 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 12.

- (2) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

#### Commencement

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#### Limitation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections

#### Disposal of election documents in Scotland

#### Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament

#### Election falling within canvass period

#### Amendments and repeals

#### 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-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-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)

[^key-cbc6d25b27cbf92ad334bb7708a10df6]: Words in [s. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/40) substituted (1.12.2020) by [Sentencing Act 2020 (c. 17)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17), [s. 416(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/section/416/1), [Sch. 24 para. 443(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/24/paragraph/443/1) (with [Sch. 24 para. 447](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/24/paragraph/447), [Sch. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2020/17/schedule/27)); [S.I. 2020/1236](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1236), [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2020/1236/regulation/2)

[^key-7b685fc20b1add2fe7957867b163cfc5]: [S. 26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/26) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1310), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1310/regulation/1), [Sch. 1 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1310/schedule/1/part/1) (as amended by [S.I. 2019/1389](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1389), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/1), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/2/2))

[^key-070e080ba19fad13ee6eea9814c0213d]: [S. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/27) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1310), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1310/regulation/1), [Sch. 1 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1310/schedule/1/part/1) (as amended by [S.I. 2019/1389](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1389), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/1), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/2/2))

[^key-30c56eddb6f5486c302f11c5d501d1f0]: [S. 42(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2009/12/section/42/2) repealed (31.12.2020) by [The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1310), [reg. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1310/regulation/1), [Sch. 1 Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2018/1310/schedule/1/part/1) (as amended by [S.I. 2019/1389](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1389), [regs. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/1), [2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/2/2))

#### 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

#### 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)

[^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-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)

#### 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

#### 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

#### Use of CORE information

##### 39

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