LegalizeElections Act 2022
Sch. 4 para. 10: 31.10.2023 specified for the purposes of Sch. 4 para. 10 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(4)(b)
Sch. 6 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 12 in force at 29.12.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)
Sch. 2 para. 14(a) in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(e) (with reg. 3(1))
S. 58 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)
Sch. 9 para. 45 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)
Sch. 3 para. 1 in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)
Sch. 1 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 26(1) in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(vii)
Sch. 6 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 17(2)-(6) in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ix)(bb) (with reg. 3(1))
Sch. 6 para. 12(1) in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(iv)
Sch. 6 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 9(3)-(5) in force at 29.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)
Sch. 6 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 19 in force at 19.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2
Sch. 9 para. 47 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 12 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 12 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 15(1) in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(viii)
Sch. 3 para. 4: 31.10.2023 specified for the purposes of Sch. 3 para. 4 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(3)
Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at 6.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/115, reg. 2(c)(iii)
Sch. 7 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 12(1) in force at 24.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(d)(ii)
Sch. 1 para. 17(9)(10) in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ix)(dd) (with reg. 3(1))
Sch. 8 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 13(1) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(iii)(aa) (with reg. 3(3))
Sch. 10 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 11 para. 1(1)(b)(vi) and word inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(b)(ii), Sch. 4 para. 229(2)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 7(b)
Sch. 1 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 7 para. 18 in force at 16.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2
S. 66 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(3)
S. 17 in force at 19.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)
Sch. 9 para. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 12(5) in force at 29.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(ii)(dd) (with reg. 3)
Sch. 7 para. 4 in force at 6.2.2023 by S.I. 2023/115, reg. 2(c)(ii)
Sch. 8 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ii)
S. 14(1) in force at 6.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/115, reg. 2(b)(i)
Sch. 3 para. 4 in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(e)
Sch. 1 para. 15(2) in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(a) (with Sch. para. 3)
Sch. 6 para. 18 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(vii) (with reg. 3(3))
Word in Sch. 11 para. 1(1)(b)(iv) omitted (26.12.2023) by virtue of Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(b)(ii), Sch. 4 para. 229(2)(a) (with s. 247); S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 7(b)
Sch. 1 para. 37 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(xv) (with reg. 3(1))
Sch. 12 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 2 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 67 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(3)
Sch. 6 para. 11 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(ii) (with reg. 3(3))
Sch. 8 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 2 para. 12 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 4 para. 6(4) in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(d)(iv) (with Sch. para. 4)
Sch. 1 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 19 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(x) (with reg. 3(1))
Sch. 11 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 12 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 5(1) in force at 6.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/115, reg. 2(a)
Sch. 1 para. 15(4) in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(vii) (with reg. 3(1))
S. 10 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(b) (with Sch. para. 1(2))
Sch. 6 para. 26(1) in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(g)(iii)
Sch. 9 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 8 para. 2(1)-(3) in force at 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b)
Sch. 2 para. 6 in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)
Sch. 2 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 12 in force at 31.1.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(c)
Sch. 7 para. 15 in force at 16.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2
Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ii)
S. 11 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(b) (with Sch. para. 1(2))
S. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 4 para. 9: 31.1.2024 specified for the purposes of Sch. 4 para. 9 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(4)(a)
Sch. 8 para. 9 in force at 7.5.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))
Sch. 9 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 23 in force at 24.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(3))
S. 36 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(e)
S. 49 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 6 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(v)
Sch. 7 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 7 para. 10 in force at 16.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2
Sch. 11 para. 5 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(l)
Sch. 6 para. 28(1) in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(g)(iv)
Sch. 4 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 24 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(h)(iv)
S. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 10 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 11 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(l)
Sch. 2 para. 11 in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)
S. 31 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(e)
Sch. 8 para. 10 in force at 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b)
Sch. 2 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 43 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)
S. 25 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 2 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 8 para. 6(3) in force at 7.5.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))
Sch. 6 para. 28(1) in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(viii)
Sch. 7 para. 1 in force at 16.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2
Sch. 6 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 12 para. 4 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(m)
Sch. 8 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 24 in force at 24.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)
Sch. 10 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(k)
S. 5(1) in force at 12.12.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)
Sch. 9 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 15 in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(d)
Sch. 11 para. 4 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(l)
Sch. 6 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 10 para. 3 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(k)
Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(i) (with reg. 3(3))
Sch. 6 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 4 para. 11: 31.10.2023 specified for the purposes of Sch. 4 para. 11 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(4)(b)
Sch. 8 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 3 in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(a)
Sch. 9 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 34 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(xv) (with reg. 3(1))
S. 37 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 40 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(xvi)
Sch. 9 para. 47(g) inserted (31.1.2024) by Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), s. 240(1), Sch. 14 para. 21; S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2
Sch. 9 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 31 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 2 in force at 12.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(e)(ii) (with reg. 3)
Sch. 6 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 44 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)
Sch. 1 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 10 para. 8 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(k) (with Sch. paras. 9(3)(4))
Sch. 1 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b)
Sch. 2 para. 14(b)(c) in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)
Sch. 4 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 28(2)(3) in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(g)(iv)
S. 27 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 22 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(x) (with reg. 3(1))
Sch. 4 para. 2(1) in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(f)(ii)
Sch. 6 para. 14(2)-(6) in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(iv)(bb) (with reg. 3(3))
Sch. 1 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 12 para. 8 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(m)
Sch. 6 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 21 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)
S. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 3 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(iii)
Sch. 1 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 4 in force at 12.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(e)(ii) (with reg. 3)
Sch. 8 para. 8 in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(i)(v)
Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 12.12.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(e)(i) (with reg. 3)
Sch. 7 para. 7 in force at 16.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2
Sch. 6 para. 9 in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(iii) (with Sch. para. 3)
Sch. 6 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 10 para. 10 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(k)
Sch. 7 para. 3 in force at 16.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2
Sch. 1 para. 28 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(xiii) (with reg. 3(1))
Sch. 2 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 10 para. 5 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(k)
Sch. 4 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 48 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 24.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(d)(i)
Sch. 10 para. 4 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(k) (with Sch. para. 1(1))
Sch. 6 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 23 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(xi)
Sch. 6 para. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 9 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 10 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 6 para. 14(1)(7) in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(iv) (with Sch. para. 3)
Sch. 2 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Sch. 8 para. 11 in force at 7.5.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))
Sch. 9 para. 35 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)
Sch. 7 para. 17 in force at 6.2.2023 by S.I. 2023/115, reg. 2(c)(iv)
Sch. 9 para. 22 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)
Sch. 6 para. 29 in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(g)(v)
Savings for the amendments by Sch. 8 paras. 3-5 (7.5.2024) by The Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1406), regs. 1(2), 17, 18
Sch. 6 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
Words in Sch. 11 para. 3(3) substituted (W.) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(a) (with art. 1(4))
Words in Sch. 11 para. 3(3) substituted (W.) (18.7.2025) by The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025 (S.I. 2025/864), art. 1(2), Sch. 11 para. 2(2)(b) (with art. 1(4))
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Transitional provisions relating to proxy voting
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Representation of the People Act 1985
Finance Act 1996
Income Tax Act 2007
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
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House of Lords Reform Act 2014
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Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
Taking of Hostages Act 1982
Rent (Scotland) Act 1984
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Representation of the People Act 1985
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Income Tax Act 2007
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
House of Lords Reform Act 2014
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Interpretation of Part
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Overseas electors registered pursuant to pre-commencement applications
Postal voting
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City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957
Local Government Act 1972
Greater London Authority Act 1999
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
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Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001
Holders of elected offices
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Offences under the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Offences under the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Offences under the law of Scotland
Offences under the law of Northern Ireland
Offences against the Person Act 1861
Theft Act 1968
Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
Criminal Damage Act 1971
Protection from Eviction Act 1977
Criminal Law Act 1977
Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
Taking of Hostages Act 1982
Rent (Scotland) Act 1984
Public Order Act 1986
Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
Criminal Justice Act 1988
Malicious Communications Act 1988
Malicious Communications (Northern Ireland) Order 1988
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
Communications Act 2003
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9)
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)
Serious Crime Act 2015
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 14)
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Representation of the People Act 1983
Northern Ireland Act 1998
Greater London Authority Act 1999
Government of Wales Act 2006
Armed Forces Act 2006
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Sentencing Act 2020
Candidates etc at parliamentary, Northern Ireland Assembly and local elections
Candidates etc at elections to the Scottish Parliament
Candidates etc at elections to Senedd Cymru
Candidates etc at local elections in Scotland
Candidates etc at local elections in Northern Ireland
Candidates at police and crime commissioner elections
MPs and recall petitions
Supply of information etc
Court order for disclosure of information etc
Power to make copies and records
Authorisation to be in writing
Legal professional privilege
Admissibility of information
Application of restrictions on disclosure
Meaning of “relevant enforcer”
Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
Representation of the People Act 1985
Finance Act 1996
Income Tax Act 2007
Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
House of Lords Reform Act 2014
Consequential repeals
Interpretation of Part
Pre-commencement applications for registration in a register of parliamentary electors
Overseas electors registered pursuant to pre-commencement applications
Postal voting
Power to make supplementary provision
Promoting awareness of changes to overseas elector franchise
City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957
Local Government Act 1972
Greater London Authority Act 1999
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
Northern Ireland Act 1998
Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001
Holders of elected offices
Power to make transitional and saving provision
Offences under the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
Offences under the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Offences under the law of Scotland
Offences under the law of Northern Ireland
Offences against the Person Act 1861
Explosive Substances Act 1883
Theft Act 1968
Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
Criminal Damage Act 1971
Protection from Eviction Act 1977
Criminal Law Act 1977
Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
Taking of Hostages Act 1982
Rent (Scotland) Act 1984
Public Order Act 1986
Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
Criminal Justice Act 1988
Malicious Communications Act 1988
Malicious Communications (Northern Ireland) Order 1988
Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995
Protection from Harassment Act 1997
Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
Crime and Disorder Act 1998
Communications Act 2003
Sexual Offences Act 2003
Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9)
Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)
Serious Crime Act 2015
Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 14)
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Representation of the People Act 1983
Northern Ireland Act 1998
Greater London Authority Act 1999
Government of Wales Act 2006
Armed Forces Act 2006
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Sentencing Act 2020
Candidates etc at parliamentary, Northern Ireland Assembly and local elections
Candidates etc at elections to the Scottish Parliament
Candidates etc at elections to Senedd Cymru
Candidates etc at local elections in Scotland
Candidates etc at local elections in Northern Ireland
Candidates at police and crime commissioner elections
MPs and recall petitions
Supply of information etc
Court order for disclosure of information etc
Power to make copies and records
Authorisation to be in writing
Legal professional privilege
Admissibility of information
Application of restrictions on disclosure
Meaning of “relevant enforcer”
Representation of the People Act 2000
Local Government Act 1972
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
Representation of the People Act 1983
City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Representation of the People Act 1983
Northern Ireland Act 1998
Greater London Authority Act 1999
Government of Wales Act 2006
Armed Forces Act 2006
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Sentencing Act 2020
Candidates etc at parliamentary, Northern Ireland Assembly and local elections
Candidates etc at elections to Senedd Cymru
Candidates etc at local elections in Scotland
Candidates etc at local elections in Northern Ireland
Candidates at police and crime commissioner elections
MPs and recall petitions
Supply of information etc
Minor and consequential amendments
Definitions relating to electronic material and publication
Definitions relating to parties etc
Requirement to include information with electronic material
Electronic material to which section 41 applies: paid-for material
Purposes referred to in section 42
Electronic material to which section 41 applies: other electronic material
Purposes referred to in section 44
Electronic material relating to more than one candidate or future candidate
Exceptions to section 41
Offence of breaching section 41
Order to take down electronic material in breach of section 41
Enforcement by the Commission
Notice to take down electronic material in breach of section 41
Further provision about notice under section 51
Supply of information
Guidance
Information in Commission’s annual report
Notices
Proceedings for an offence under this Part
Offences committed by bodies corporate
Offences committed by unincorporated associations etc
Regulations under this Part
Meaning of “the Commission”
Power to amend references to subordinate legislation etc
Extension of Northern Ireland voter identification provisions to Great Britain
Power to remove signature requirements
Government of Wales Act 2006
Representation of the People Act 1985
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
Representation of the People Act 1985
Local Government Act 1972
Offences under the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Representation of the People Act 1983
Northern Ireland Act 1998
Greater London Authority Act 1999
Candidates etc at elections to the Scottish Parliament
Armed Forces Act 2006
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Sentencing Act 2020
Candidates etc at parliamentary, Northern Ireland Assembly and local elections
Candidates etc at elections to the Scottish Parliament
Candidates etc at elections to Senedd Cymru
Candidates etc at local elections in Scotland
Candidates etc at local elections in Northern Ireland
Candidates at police and crime commissioner elections
MPs and recall petitions
Court order for disclosure of information etc
52A
An offence under any of the following provisions of the Online Safety Act 2023—
- (a) section 179 (false communications);
- (b) section 181 (threatening communications);
- (c) section 183 (sending or showing flashing images).
Voter identification
Power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters
Handling of postal voting documents by political campaigners
Handing in postal voting documents
Limit on number of electors for whom a proxy can vote
Requirement of secrecy
Undue influence
Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities
Candidate nomination paper: commonly used names
Home address form: statement of local authority area
Local elections and Assembly elections in Northern Ireland
Simple majority system to be used in elections for certain offices
Extension of franchise for parliamentary elections: British citizens overseas
Voting and candidacy rights of EU citizens
Strategy and policy statement
Examination of duty to have regard to strategy and policy statement
Membership of the Speaker’s Committee
Criminal proceedings
Notional expenditure: use of property etc on behalf of candidates and others
Codes of practice on expenses
Authorised persons not required to pay expenses through election agent
Declaration of assets and liabilities to be provided on application for registration
Prohibition on entities being registered political parties and recognised third parties at same time
Section 24: transitional provision
Restriction on which third parties may incur controlled expenditure
Third parties capable of giving notification for purposes of Part 6 of PPERA
Recognised third parties: changes to existing limits etc
Code of practice on controls relating to third parties
Disqualification orders
Vacation of office etc
Candidates etc
Holders of relevant elective offices
Campaigners
Election etc of a person to the House of Commons who is subject to a disqualification order
Power to amend Schedule 9
Interpretation of Part
Minor and consequential amendments
Definitions relating to electronic material and publication
Definitions relating to parties etc
Requirement to include information with electronic material
Electronic material to which section 41 applies: paid-for material
Purposes referred to in section 42
Electronic material to which section 41 applies: other electronic material
Electronic material relating to more than one candidate or future candidate
Exceptions to section 41
Offence of breaching section 41
Order to take down electronic material in breach of section 41
Enforcement by the Commission
Notice to take down electronic material in breach of section 41
Further provision about notice under section 51
Supply of information
Guidance
Information in Commission’s annual report
Notices
Proceedings for an offence under this Part
Offences committed by bodies corporate
Offences committed by unincorporated associations etc
Regulations under this Part
Meaning of “the Commission”
Power to amend references to subordinate legislation etc
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
Local Government Act 1972
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
Representation of the People Act 1983
Northern Ireland Act 1998
Greater London Authority Act 1999
Armed Forces Act 2006
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
Sentencing Act 2020
Candidates etc at parliamentary, Northern Ireland Assembly and local elections
Candidates etc at elections to Senedd Cymru
Candidates etc at local elections in Scotland
Candidates etc at local elections in Northern Ireland
Candidates at police and crime commissioner elections
Supply of information etc
Candidates etc at local elections in Scotland
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