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Elections Act 2022
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· 2022-04-28
2025-07-18
Elections Act 2022
2024-05-07
Elections Act 2022
2024-01-31
Elections Act 2022
2024-01-16
Elections Act 2022
2023-12-12
Elections Act 2022
2023-11-01
Elections Act 2022
2023-10-31
Elections Act 2022
2023-05-19
Elections Act 2022
2023-02-06
Elections Act 2022
2023-01-16
Elections Act 2022
Changes on 2023-01-16
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##### 1
[Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2022-12-29) makes provision, including provision amending RPA 1983, in connection with the production of identification at polling stations by voters.
[Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2023-01-16) makes provision, including provision amending RPA 1983, in connection with the production of identification at polling stations by voters.
#### Power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters
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##### 3
[Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/2022-12-29) contains provision limiting the period for which a person can apply to vote by post—
[Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/2023-01-16) contains provision limiting the period for which a person can apply to vote by post—
- (a) at parliamentary elections in England and Wales and Scotland, and
@@ -75,7 +75,7 @@
- (4) In section 168 (prosecutions for corrupt practices), in subsection (1)(a)(i), before “above” insert “or 112A”.
- (5) In section 173 (incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice), in [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/4/2/2022-12-29) for “or 62B” substitute “, 62B or 112A”.
- (5) In section 173 (incapacities on conviction of corrupt or illegal practice), in [subsection (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/4/2/2023-01-16) for “or 62B” substitute “, 62B or 112A”.
#### Handing in postal voting documents
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##### 6
[Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2022-12-29)—
[Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2023-01-16)—
- (a) contains amendments limiting a person’s entitlement to vote as proxy—
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- (ii) at local government elections in England,
(see paragraphs [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2022-12-29)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/4/2022-12-29) and [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2/2022-12-29)), and
(see paragraphs [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2023-01-16)[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/4/2023-01-16) and [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2/2023-01-16)), and
- (b) makes related provision about proxy voting and proxy appointments.
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> (b) the number or other unique identifying mark on the back of the ballot paper given for the use of the voter.
> (4B) In [subsection (4A)](#p00032) “*relevant voter*” means a voter who is blind, has another disability, or is unable to read.
- (4) In [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/7/4/2022-12-29), after “to vote”, in the first place it occurs, insert “at an election in Scotland or Wales under the local government Act”.
- (4) In [subsection (5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/7/4/2023-01-16), after “to vote”, in the first place it occurs, insert “at an election in Scotland or Wales under the local government Act”.
- (5) After subsection (6) insert—
@@ -311,7 +311,7 @@
- (c) in the heading, after “influence” insert “: local government elections in Scotland and Wales”.
- (3) [Schedule 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/5/2022-12-29) contains further provision relating to this section.
- (3) [Schedule 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/5/2023-01-16) contains further provision relating to this section.
### Assistance with voting for persons with disabilities
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##### 12
[Schedule 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/2022-12-29) contains provision relating to local elections in Northern Ireland and elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly (including provision corresponding to provision made by this Part in relation to parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland).
[Schedule 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/2023-01-16) contains provision relating to local elections in Northern Ireland and elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly (including provision corresponding to provision made by this Part in relation to parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland).
### Voting system for elections for certain offices
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> - “*electoral register*” has the same meaning as in [section 1A](#p00046);
> - “*registered*” means registered in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration.
- (2) [Schedule 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/2022-12-29) contains amendments and transitional provision relating to this section.
- (2) [Schedule 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/2023-01-16) contains amendments and transitional provision relating to this section.
### Voting and candidacy rights of EU citizens
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##### 15
[Schedule 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/2022-12-29) makes provision about voting and candidacy rights of EU citizens in relation to local elections in England and certain other elections.
[Schedule 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/2023-01-16) makes provision about voting and candidacy rights of EU citizens in relation to local elections in England and certain other elections.
## Part 3 — The Electoral Commission
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##### 23
- (1) Section 28 of PPERA (registration of parties) is amended in accordance with [subsections (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/23/2/2022-12-29) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/23/4/2022-12-29).
- (1) Section 28 of PPERA (registration of parties) is amended in accordance with [subsections (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/23/2/2023-01-16) to [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/23/4/2023-01-16).
- (2) In subsection (1)—
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- (2) “*Relevant person*” means a person who, immediately before the commencement date, is both a registered party and a recognised third party.
- (3) Where campaign expenditure is incurred by or on behalf of a relevant person in contravention of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/25/1/2022-12-29), section 79(2) of PPERA (offence for exceeding limit on campaign expenditure) applies as if campaign expenditure had been incurred in excess of any limit imposed by Schedule 9 to PPERA (and for this purpose references in section 79(2) of PPERA to a registered party are to be read as references to the relevant person in its capacity as a registered party).
- (3) Where campaign expenditure is incurred by or on behalf of a relevant person in contravention of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/25/1/2023-01-16), section 79(2) of PPERA (offence for exceeding limit on campaign expenditure) applies as if campaign expenditure had been incurred in excess of any limit imposed by Schedule 9 to PPERA (and for this purpose references in section 79(2) of PPERA to a registered party are to be read as references to the relevant person in its capacity as a registered party).
- (4) See also [section 89A](#p00144) of PPERA (inserted by section 26 below), which among other things restricts the incurring of controlled expenditure by or on behalf of a registered party which is also a third party.
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- (3) The amendments made by [subsections (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/26/1/2022-12-29) and [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/26/2/2022-12-29) have effect only in relation to reserved regulated periods beginning on or after the day on which this section comes fully into force.
- (4) In [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/26/3/2022-12-29), “*reserved regulated period*” means a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 to PPERA (periods involving parliamentary general elections or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly).
- (3) The amendments made by [subsections (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/26/1/2023-01-16) and [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/26/2/2023-01-16) have effect only in relation to reserved regulated periods beginning on or after the day on which this section comes fully into force.
- (4) In [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/26/3/2023-01-16), “*reserved regulated period*” means a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by paragraph 3, 7, 9, 10 or 11 of Schedule 10 to PPERA (periods involving parliamentary general elections or general elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly).
#### Third parties capable of giving notification for purposes of Part 6 of PPERA
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> (5B) “*The lower-tier expenditure limits*”, in relation to controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party, means the limits specified in section 94(5) (limits on controlled expenditure incurred in a part of the UK); and a recognised third party is subject to those limits if the notification given by the third party under section 88(1), as it has effect for the time being, contains a statement within section 88(3D).
- (2) Section 88 of PPERA (third parties recognised for the purposes of Part 6) is amended in accordance with [subsections (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/28/3/2022-12-29) to [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/28/6/2022-12-29).
- (2) Section 88 of PPERA (third parties recognised for the purposes of Part 6) is amended in accordance with [subsections (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/28/3/2023-01-16) to [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/28/6/2023-01-16).
- (3) After subsection (3C) insert—
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> (a) any statement within subsection (3) that is contained in the original notification, as it has effect for the time being, is replaced by some other statement conforming with that subsection that is contained in the notification of alteration, or
> (b) any statement within subsection (3D) that is contained in the original notification, as it has effect for the time being, is withdrawn.
- (7) Section 94 of PPERA (limits on controlled expenditure by third parties) is amended in accordance with [subsections (8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/28/8/2022-12-29) to [(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/28/10/2022-12-29).
- (7) Section 94 of PPERA (limits on controlled expenditure by third parties) is amended in accordance with [subsections (8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/28/8/2023-01-16) to [(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/28/10/2023-01-16).
- (8) In subsection (3)—
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- (1) This section applies where—
- (a) a person (“the offender”) is convicted of a [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2022-12-29) offence,
- (a) a person (“the offender”) is convicted of a [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2023-01-16) offence,
- (b) the offender was aged 18 or over when the offence was committed, and
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- (b) for being elected to or holding a relevant elective office.
- (3) Subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/2/2022-12-29) does not apply where the court considers that there are particular circumstances relating to the offence or to the offender which would make it unjust in all the circumstances to make the order; and in such a case the court must state in open court the reasons for not making the order.
- (3) Subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/2/2023-01-16) does not apply where the court considers that there are particular circumstances relating to the offence or to the offender which would make it unjust in all the circumstances to make the order; and in such a case the court must state in open court the reasons for not making the order.
- (4) For the purposes of this section an offence is aggravated by hostility related to persons falling within any of sections 32 to 34 if—
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- (b) the offence was motivated (wholly or partly) by hostility towards persons falling within any of those sections in their capacity as such.
- (5) For the purposes of subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/4/2022-12-29) it is immaterial whether or not the offender's hostility is also based, to any extent, on any other factor not mentioned in that subsection.
- (5) For the purposes of subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/4/2023-01-16) it is immaterial whether or not the offender's hostility is also based, to any extent, on any other factor not mentioned in that subsection.
- (6) For the purpose of deciding whether to make a disqualification order the court may consider evidence led by the prosecution and the defence.
- (7) It is immaterial whether evidence led in pursuance of subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/6/2022-12-29) would have been admissible in the proceedings in which the offender was convicted.
- (8) Where a [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2022-12-29) offence is found to have been committed—
- (7) It is immaterial whether evidence led in pursuance of subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/6/2023-01-16) would have been admissible in the proceedings in which the offender was convicted.
- (8) Where a [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2023-01-16) offence is found to have been committed—
- (a) over a period of 2 or more days, or
- (b) at some time during a period of 2 or more days,
it is to be taken for the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/1/b/2022-12-29) to have been committed on the last of those days.
it is to be taken for the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/1/b/2023-01-16) to have been committed on the last of those days.
- (9) In this section—
- “*presumed*” means presumed by the offender;
- “*Schedule 9 offence*” means an offence listed in [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2022-12-29) (and any reference in that Schedule to an offence includes a reference to that offence committed by aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of that offence).
- “*Schedule 9 offence*” means an offence listed in [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2023-01-16) (and any reference in that Schedule to an offence includes a reference to that offence committed by aiding, abetting, counselling or procuring the commission of that offence).
#### Vacation of office etc
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- (1) This section applies where a court makes a disqualification order in respect of a person who holds a relevant elective office.
- (2) The relevant elective office is, subject to subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/3/2022-12-29), vacated at the appropriate time, namely—
- (2) The relevant elective office is, subject to subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/3/2023-01-16), vacated at the appropriate time, namely—
- (a) the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the order date, or
- (b) if earlier, the end of the period allowed for making an appeal against the conviction or the making of the order.
- (3) Where, before the appropriate time mentioned in subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/2/2022-12-29), the person appeals against the conviction or the making of the order, the relevant elective office is vacated at the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the order date unless—
- (3) Where, before the appropriate time mentioned in subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/2/2023-01-16), the person appeals against the conviction or the making of the order, the relevant elective office is vacated at the end of the period of 3 months beginning with the order date unless—
- (a) the appeal is dismissed or abandoned at any earlier time (in which case the relevant elective office is vacated at that time), or
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- (a) the date on which the office is vacated in accordance with this section, or
- (b) where subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/3/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/3/b/2022-12-29) applies, the date on which the appeal against the conviction or the making of the order is upheld.
- (b) where subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/3/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/3/b/2023-01-16) applies, the date on which the appeal against the conviction or the making of the order is upheld.
- (5) Where—
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- (b) a substitute or nominee in relation to the seat of a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly or of a district council in Northern Ireland.
- (2) The reference in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2022-12-29)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/a/2022-12-29) to a person who is a candidate at an election includes a person who is included in a list of candidates submitted in connection with the election.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2022-12-29)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/a/2022-12-29) a person is a future candidate at an election for a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office if—
- (2) The reference in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2023-01-16)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/a/2023-01-16) to a person who is a candidate at an election includes a person who is included in a list of candidates submitted in connection with the election.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2023-01-16)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/a/2023-01-16) a person is a future candidate at an election for a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office if—
- (a) the person has been declared, whether by the person or by others, to be a candidate at the election (and the declaration has not been withdrawn),
@@ -1268,7 +1268,7 @@
- (c) the notice of the election has not been published or, in the case of an election for the office of member of the House of Commons, the writ for the election has not been issued.
- (4) For the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/b/2022-12-29) a person is a substitute—
- (4) For the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/b/2023-01-16) a person is a substitute—
- (a) in relation to the seat of a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, if the person—
@@ -1282,7 +1282,7 @@
- (ii) is being considered by the member for inclusion in such a list.
- (5) For the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/b/2022-12-29) a person is a nominee—
- (5) For the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/b/2023-01-16) a person is a nominee—
- (a) in relation to the seat of a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly, if the person—
@@ -1296,7 +1296,7 @@
- (ii) is being considered by the nominating officer of a registered party for nomination under either of those sections.
- (6) For the purposes of subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/5/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/5/b/2022-12-29) as it applies in relation to section 11F of the 1962 Act, references to the nominated officer of a registered party are to be read as references to the nominating officers of each of the registered parties concerned.
- (6) For the purposes of subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/5/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/5/b/2023-01-16) as it applies in relation to section 11F of the 1962 Act, references to the nominated officer of a registered party are to be read as references to the nominating officers of each of the registered parties concerned.
- (7) In this section—
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- (1) A person falls within this section if the person holds a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office.
- (2) For the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/33/1/2022-12-29) a person is to be treated as holding a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office during any period when—
- (2) For the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/33/1/2023-01-16) a person is to be treated as holding a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office during any period when—
- (a) the person has been elected as, or declared to be returned as, the holder of the office, but
@@ -1338,7 +1338,7 @@
- (i) undertakes activities for election purposes, for referendum purposes or for recall petition purposes, and
- (ii) is employed or engaged by a person falling within subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/34/5/2022-12-29) wholly or partly for the purpose of undertaking such activities.
- (ii) is employed or engaged by a person falling within subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/34/5/2023-01-16) wholly or partly for the purpose of undertaking such activities.
- (2) Activities are undertaken “for election purposes” if they are undertaken—
@@ -1368,7 +1368,7 @@
- (a) a registered party;
- (b) a person who falls within section 32[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2022-12-29)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/a/2022-12-29) (candidates etc);
- (b) a person who falls within section 32[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/2023-01-16)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/1/a/2023-01-16) (candidates etc);
- (c) a permitted participant in relation to a referendum to which Part 7 of PPERA applies;
@@ -1398,7 +1398,7 @@
- “*relevant referendum*” means— a referendum to which Part 7 of PPERA applies, or a local referendum.
- (7) In this section a reference to a individual who is “engaged” by a person falling within subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/34/5/2022-12-29) includes a reference to an individual who is engaged otherwise than for payment or promise of payment.
- (7) In this section a reference to a individual who is “engaged” by a person falling within subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/34/5/2023-01-16) includes a reference to an individual who is engaged otherwise than for payment or promise of payment.
#### Election etc of a person to the House of Commons who is subject to a disqualification order
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##### 36
- (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2022-12-29) by—
- (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2023-01-16) by—
- (a) adding offences, or
@@ -1436,7 +1436,7 @@
- “*relevant Scottish elective office*” means the office of— member of the Scottish Parliament, or member of a council constituted under section 2 of the Local Government etc. (Scotland) Act 1994.
- (2) In the definition of “relevant elective office” in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/37/1/2022-12-29), “*local authority*” means—
- (2) In the definition of “relevant elective office” in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/37/1/2023-01-16), “*local authority*” means—
- (a) in relation to England, a county council, a district council, a parish council, a London borough council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly;
@@ -1448,7 +1448,7 @@
##### 38
[Schedule 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/10/2022-12-29) contains minor and consequential amendments.
[Schedule 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/10/2023-01-16) contains minor and consequential amendments.
## Part 6 — Information to be included with electronic material
@@ -1490,7 +1490,7 @@
- (4) “*Candidate*” means a candidate at an election for a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office within the meaning of Part 5, including a person who is included in a list of candidates submitted in connection with such an election.
- (5) “*Future candidate*” means a person who is a future candidate at an election for a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office as defined by section 32[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/3/2022-12-29).
- (5) “*Future candidate*” means a person who is a future candidate at an election for a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office as defined by section 32[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/32/3/2023-01-16).
- (6) “*Elected office-holder*” means a person within section 33.
@@ -1500,7 +1500,7 @@
- (9) “*Recall petition*” has the same meaning as in the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see section 1 of that Act).
- (10) Part 5 has effect for the purposes of subsections (4) to (6) as if the definition of “relevant elective office” in section 37[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/37/1/2022-12-29)included an office to which a person may be elected by a municipal election in the City, as defined by section 191(1) of RPA 1983 (municipal elections in the City of London).
- (10) Part 5 has effect for the purposes of subsections (4) to (6) as if the definition of “relevant elective office” in section 37[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/37/1/2023-01-16)included an office to which a person may be elected by a municipal election in the City, as defined by section 191(1) of RPA 1983 (municipal elections in the City of London).
### Requirements
@@ -1516,7 +1516,7 @@
- (2) Electronic material to which this section applies must not be published unless, in accordance with this section—
- (a) the information mentioned in subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/3/2022-12-29) is included as part of the electronic material, or
- (a) the information mentioned in subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/3/2023-01-16) is included as part of the electronic material, or
- (b) if it is not reasonably practicable to comply with paragraph (a), the information mentioned in that subsection is displayed in text form in a location that is directly accessible from the electronic material.
@@ -1526,13 +1526,13 @@
- (b) the name and address of any person on behalf of whom the material is being published (and who is not the promoter).
- (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/3/2022-12-29) so as to—
- (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/3/2023-01-16) so as to—
- (a) add a description of information, or
- (b) modify or remove a description of information that is for the time being specified in that subsection.
- (5) Information is included as part of electronic material for the purposes of subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/2/2022-12-29)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/2/a/2022-12-29) only if—
- (5) Information is included as part of electronic material for the purposes of subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/2/2023-01-16)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/2/a/2023-01-16) only if—
- (a) where the material consists of or includes text or moving or still images, it is displayed in text form as part of that material;
@@ -1566,11 +1566,11 @@
- (3) The second condition is that the promoter of the material, or the person on behalf of whom the material is published, has paid for the material to be published as an advertisement.
- (4) The reference in subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/3/2022-12-29) to a person paying for material to be published includes the person providing any other form of consideration in return for the publication of the material.
- (5) Where the material is published on a website or mobile application of the promoter or the person on behalf of whom the material is published, the reference in subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/3/2022-12-29) to a person paying for material to be published does not include the person making payments related to setting up, operating or maintaining the website or mobile application.
- (6) In subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/5/2022-12-29) “*mobile application*” means application software designed and developed for use by the general public on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
- (4) The reference in subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/3/2023-01-16) to a person paying for material to be published includes the person providing any other form of consideration in return for the publication of the material.
- (5) Where the material is published on a website or mobile application of the promoter or the person on behalf of whom the material is published, the reference in subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/3/2023-01-16) to a person paying for material to be published does not include the person making payments related to setting up, operating or maintaining the website or mobile application.
- (6) In subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/5/2023-01-16) “*mobile application*” means application software designed and developed for use by the general public on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
#### Purposes referred to in section 42
@@ -1586,17 +1586,17 @@
- (c) candidates or future candidates, in their capacity as such, who hold (or do not hold) particular opinions or who advocate (or do not advocate) particular policies or who otherwise fall within a particular category of candidates or future candidates.
- (3) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/2/2022-12-29), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of any party, candidate or future candidate.
- (3) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/2/2023-01-16), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of any party, candidate or future candidate.
- (4) The second purpose is influencing the public, or any section of the public, to give support to or withhold support from a particular candidate or particular future candidate in their capacity as such.
- (5) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/4/2022-12-29), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of any candidate or future candidate.
- (5) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/4/2023-01-16), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of any candidate or future candidate.
- (6) The third purpose is influencing the public, or any section of the public, to give support to or withhold support from an elected office-holder in their capacity as such.
- (7) The fourth purpose is influencing the public, or any section of the public, to give support to or withhold support from elected office-holders, in their capacity as such, who hold (or do not hold) particular opinions or who advocate (or do not advocate) particular policies or who otherwise fall within a particular category of elected office-holders.
- (8) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/6/2022-12-29) or [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/7/2022-12-29), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of any elected office-holder.
- (8) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/6/2023-01-16) or [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/7/2023-01-16), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of any elected office-holder.
- (9) The fifth purpose is influencing the public, or any section of the public, to give support to or withhold support from—
@@ -1604,7 +1604,7 @@
- (b) a particular outcome of such a referendum.
- (10) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/9/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/9/b/2022-12-29), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention a particular outcome of a referendum.
- (10) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/9/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/9/b/2023-01-16), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention a particular outcome of a referendum.
#### Electronic material to which section 41 applies: other electronic material
@@ -1634,7 +1634,7 @@
- (4) The third condition is that neither the promoter of the material, nor the person on behalf of whom the material is published, has paid for the material to be published as an advertisement.
- (5) Subsections [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/4/2022-12-29) to [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/6/2022-12-29) of section 42 apply in relation to subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/4/2022-12-29) as they apply in relation to subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/3/2022-12-29) of that section.
- (5) Subsections [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/4/2023-01-16) to [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/6/2023-01-16) of section 42 apply in relation to subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/4/2023-01-16) as they apply in relation to subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/42/3/2023-01-16) of that section.
#### Purposes referred to in section 44
@@ -1650,7 +1650,7 @@
- (c) candidates or future candidates who hold (or do not hold) particular opinions or who advocate (or do not advocate) particular policies or who otherwise fall within a particular category of candidates or future candidates.
- (3) For the purposes of subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/2/2022-12-29)—
- (3) For the purposes of subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/2/2023-01-16)—
- (a) the reference to electoral success at a particular relevant election is a reference—
@@ -1664,11 +1664,11 @@
- (5) The second purpose is promoting or procuring the election of a particular candidate or particular future candidate at one or more particular elections.
- (6) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2022-12-29), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of any candidate or future candidate.
- (6) For the purposes of determining whether electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2023-01-16), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of any candidate or future candidate.
- (7) The third purpose is promoting or procuring the success or failure of a recall petition.
- (8) For the purposes of determining whether any electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/7/2022-12-29), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of the member of the House of Commons to whom the petition relates.
- (8) For the purposes of determining whether any electronic material can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve the purpose mentioned in subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/7/2023-01-16), it is immaterial that it does not expressly mention the name of the member of the House of Commons to whom the petition relates.
- (9) In this section “*relevant election*” means—
@@ -1694,11 +1694,11 @@
##### 46
- (1) For the purposes of section 41 as it has effect by virtue of sections 42 and 43, electronic material to which subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/46/2/2022-12-29) applies—
- (1) For the purposes of section 41 as it has effect by virtue of sections 42 and 43, electronic material to which subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/46/2/2023-01-16) applies—
- (a) is not to be regarded as being published on behalf of a candidate or future candidate merely because it can be regarded as influencing the public, or any section of the public, to give support to or withhold support from the candidate or future candidate, but
- (b) may be regarded as being published on behalf of the party mentioned in subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/46/2/2022-12-29).
- (b) may be regarded as being published on behalf of the party mentioned in subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/46/2/2023-01-16).
- (2) This subsection applies to electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as influencing the public, or any section of the public, to give support to or withhold support from—
@@ -1706,11 +1706,11 @@
- (b) two or more candidates or future candidates who are included, or are to be included, in a list of candidates submitted by the party in connection with an election.
- (3) For the purposes of section 41 as it has effect by virtue of sections 44 and 45, electronic material to which subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/46/4/2022-12-29) applies—
- (3) For the purposes of section 41 as it has effect by virtue of sections 44 and 45, electronic material to which subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/46/4/2023-01-16) applies—
- (a) is not to be regarded as being published on behalf of a candidate or future candidate merely because it can be regarded as promoting or procuring the election of a candidate or future candidate at an election, but
- (b) may be regarded as being published on behalf of the party mentioned in subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/46/4/2022-12-29).
- (b) may be regarded as being published on behalf of the party mentioned in subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/46/4/2023-01-16).
- (4) This subsection applies to electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as promoting or procuring the election of—
@@ -1732,9 +1732,9 @@
- (b) it is not materially altered when it is republished.
- (2) In subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/47/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/47/1/b/2022-12-29) the reference to electronic material not being materially altered includes a reference to the electronic material retaining—
- (a) the information within section 41[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/3/2022-12-29), or
- (2) In subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/47/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/47/1/b/2023-01-16) the reference to electronic material not being materially altered includes a reference to the electronic material retaining—
- (a) the information within section 41[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/41/3/2023-01-16), or
- (b) the access to such information,
@@ -1742,11 +1742,11 @@
- (3) Section 41 does not apply to the publication of electronic material on a website or mobile application whose primary purpose, or one of whose primary purposes, is the publication of journalism created for publication on the website or mobile application, unless the electronic material consists of an advertisement.
- (4) In subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/47/3/2022-12-29) “*mobile application*” means application software designed and developed for use by the general public on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
- (4) In subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/47/3/2023-01-16) “*mobile application*” means application software designed and developed for use by the general public on mobile devices such as smartphones and tablets.
- (5) Section 41 does not apply to any party political broadcast or referendum campaign broadcast included by a broadcaster in its broadcasting services.
- (6) In subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/47/5/2022-12-29)—
- (6) In subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/47/5/2023-01-16)—
- “*broadcaster*” has the meaning given in section 37(2) of PPERA;
@@ -1766,21 +1766,21 @@
- (b) any person on behalf of whom the material is being published (and who is not the promoter).
- (2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) is liable—
- (2) A person guilty of an offence under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) is liable—
- (a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;
- (b) on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
- (3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) to prove—
- (3) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) to prove—
- (a) that the contravention arose from circumstances beyond the person’s control, and
- (b) that the person took all reasonable steps, and exercised all due diligence, to ensure that the contravention would not arise.
- (4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) to prove that the person acted in accordance with guidance under section 54.
- (5) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) in relation to the republication of electronic material to prove that—
- (4) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) to prove that the person acted in accordance with guidance under section 54.
- (5) It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) in relation to the republication of electronic material to prove that—
- (a) the electronic material had previously been published,
@@ -1792,7 +1792,7 @@
- (c) it was not materially altered when it was republished.
- (6) In subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/5/2022-12-29)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/5/c/2022-12-29) the reference to electronic material not being materially altered includes a reference to the electronic material retaining—
- (6) In subsection [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/5/2023-01-16)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/5/c/2023-01-16) the reference to electronic material not being materially altered includes a reference to the electronic material retaining—
- (a) the information within section 41(3), or
@@ -1800,9 +1800,9 @@
as a result of which the person reasonably believed its previous publication complied with section 41.
- (7) The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) must notify the Commission of the person’s conviction and the sentence imposed on the conviction as soon as is practicable.
- (8) This section is subject to [Schedule 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/11/2022-12-29), which provides for certain persons who would otherwise be guilty of an offence under this section to be guilty of an illegal practice.
- (7) The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) must notify the Commission of the person’s conviction and the sentence imposed on the conviction as soon as is practicable.
- (8) This section is subject to [Schedule 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/11/2023-01-16), which provides for certain persons who would otherwise be guilty of an offence under this section to be guilty of an illegal practice.
- (9) See also section 49, which makes provision about the removal etc of electronic material in the event of a conviction under this section.
@@ -1812,27 +1812,27 @@
- (1) This section applies if, in respect of any electronic material, a person is convicted of—
- (a) an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29), or
- (b) an illegal practice by virtue of [Schedule 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/11/2022-12-29).
- (a) an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16), or
- (b) an illegal practice by virtue of [Schedule 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/11/2023-01-16).
- (2) The court by or before which the person is convicted of the offence or illegal practice may order a person by whom the electronic material is published to take the action specified in the order to remove the material, or to disable access to it, before the end of the period specified in the order.
- (3) Where an order is made under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/2/2022-12-29), the person to whom it applies has the same right of appeal against it as if—
- (a) the person had committed the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29)or (as the case may be) the illegal practice, and
- (3) Where an order is made under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/2/2023-01-16), the person to whom it applies has the same right of appeal against it as if—
- (a) the person had committed the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16)or (as the case may be) the illegal practice, and
- (b) the order were a sentence passed on the person for the offence or illegal practice.
- (4) A person to whom an order under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/2/2022-12-29) applies commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person fails to comply with the order.
- (5) A person guilty of an offence under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/4/2022-12-29) is liable—
- (4) A person to whom an order under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/2/2023-01-16) applies commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person fails to comply with the order.
- (5) A person guilty of an offence under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/4/2023-01-16) is liable—
- (a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;
- (b) on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
- (6) The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/4/2022-12-29) must notify the Commission of the person’s conviction and the sentence imposed on the conviction as soon as is practicable.
- (6) The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/4/2023-01-16) must notify the Commission of the person’s conviction and the sentence imposed on the conviction as soon as is practicable.
#### Enforcement by the Commission
@@ -1842,21 +1842,21 @@
- (2) This section applies to—
- (a) an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) which relates to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (i) section 43[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/2/2022-12-29) (registered parties etc),
- (ii) section 43[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/7/2022-12-29) (categories of elected office-holders), or
- (iii) section 43[(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/9/2022-12-29) (referendums) where the referendum in question is a referendum to which Part 7 of PPERA applies and the electronic material is published during the referendum period (within the meaning of that Part) for that referendum, or
- (b) an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) which relates to the publication of electronic material—
- (i) which falls within section 44[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/44/2/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/44/2/b/2022-12-29) (referendums), or
- (ii) which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within section 45[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/2/2022-12-29) (registered parties etc).
- (3) In the application of paragraph 23 of Schedule 19C to PPERA (use of statements made compulsorily) by virtue of this section, the reference in sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph to Schedule 19B to that Act is to be read as including a reference to [Schedule 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/2022-12-29) to this Act.
- (a) an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) which relates to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (i) section 43[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/2/2023-01-16) (registered parties etc),
- (ii) section 43[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/7/2023-01-16) (categories of elected office-holders), or
- (iii) section 43[(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/43/9/2023-01-16) (referendums) where the referendum in question is a referendum to which Part 7 of PPERA applies and the electronic material is published during the referendum period (within the meaning of that Part) for that referendum, or
- (b) an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) which relates to the publication of electronic material—
- (i) which falls within section 44[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/44/2/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/44/2/b/2023-01-16) (referendums), or
- (ii) which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within section 45[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/2/2023-01-16) (registered parties etc).
- (3) In the application of paragraph 23 of Schedule 19C to PPERA (use of statements made compulsorily) by virtue of this section, the reference in sub-paragraph (1) of that paragraph to Schedule 19B to that Act is to be read as including a reference to [Schedule 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/2023-01-16) to this Act.
- (4) In the application of paragraph 13(1)(a) of Schedule 1 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) Order 2010 ([S.I. 2010/2860](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2860)) by virtue of this section, the reference to PPERA and that Order is to be read as a reference to that Act and that Order as they are applied by this section.
@@ -1866,7 +1866,7 @@
- (1) This section applies if—
- (a) the Commission imposes a fixed monetary penalty under paragraph 1 of Schedule 19C to PPERA on a person in relation to an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) in respect of any electronic material,
- (a) the Commission imposes a fixed monetary penalty under paragraph 1 of Schedule 19C to PPERA on a person in relation to an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) in respect of any electronic material,
- (b) the Commission imposes a discretionary requirement under paragraph 5 of that Schedule on a person in relation to such an offence,
@@ -1876,15 +1876,15 @@
- (2) The Commission may give a notice in writing to a person by whom the electronic material is published requiring the person to take the action specified in the notice to remove the material, or to disable access to it, before the end of the period specified in the notice.
- (3) A person to whom a notice under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29) has been given commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person fails to comply with the notice.
- (4) A person guilty of an offence under subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/3/2022-12-29) is liable—
- (3) A person to whom a notice under subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16) has been given commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person fails to comply with the notice.
- (4) A person guilty of an offence under subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/3/2023-01-16) is liable—
- (a) on summary conviction in England and Wales, to a fine;
- (b) on summary conviction in Scotland or Northern Ireland, to a fine not exceeding level 5 on the standard scale.
- (5) The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/3/2022-12-29) must notify the Commission of the person’s conviction and the sentence imposed on the conviction as soon as is practicable.
- (5) The court by or before which a person is convicted of an offence under subsection [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/3/2023-01-16) must notify the Commission of the person’s conviction and the sentence imposed on the conviction as soon as is practicable.
- (6) This section is subject to section 52 (further provision about notices under this section).
@@ -1892,19 +1892,19 @@
##### 52
- (1) Before giving a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29) to a person the Commission must give the person a notice in writing of its intention to do so.
- (2) The person may, within the period specified in the notice under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/1/2022-12-29), make written representations to the Commission in relation to the proposal to give the person a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29).
- (3) The Commission may give the person a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29) only if—
- (1) Before giving a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16) to a person the Commission must give the person a notice in writing of its intention to do so.
- (2) The person may, within the period specified in the notice under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/1/2023-01-16), make written representations to the Commission in relation to the proposal to give the person a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16).
- (3) The Commission may give the person a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16) only if—
- (a) the period for making representations has ended, and
- (b) having taken any representations made by the person into account, the Commission is still of the view that it should give the person the notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29).
- (4) A notice under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/1/2022-12-29) must include information as to—
- (a) the grounds for the proposal to give a notice to the person under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29),
- (b) having taken any representations made by the person into account, the Commission is still of the view that it should give the person the notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16).
- (4) A notice under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/1/2023-01-16) must include information as to—
- (a) the grounds for the proposal to give a notice to the person under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16),
- (b) the proposed effect of such a notice,
@@ -1912,9 +1912,9 @@
- (d) the period within which representations may be made.
- (5) The period specified under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/4/2022-12-29)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/4/d/2022-12-29) must not be less than 14 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.
- (6) A notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29) must include information as to—
- (5) The period specified under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/4/2023-01-16)[(d)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/4/d/2023-01-16) must not be less than 14 days beginning with the day on which the notice is given.
- (6) A notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16) must include information as to—
- (a) the grounds for serving the notice,
@@ -1922,9 +1922,9 @@
- (c) the consequences of not complying with the notice.
- (7) The Commission may by notice in writing withdraw or vary a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29) at any time.
- (8) A person to whom a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29) has been given may appeal against the notice on the ground that—
- (7) The Commission may by notice in writing withdraw or vary a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16) at any time.
- (8) A person to whom a notice under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16) has been given may appeal against the notice on the ground that—
- (a) the decision to give the notice was based on an error of fact,
@@ -1934,7 +1934,7 @@
- (d) any action specified in the notice is unreasonable.
- (9) An appeal under subsection [(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/8/2022-12-29) is to—
- (9) An appeal under subsection [(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/8/2023-01-16) is to—
- (a) in England and Wales, the county court,
@@ -1942,7 +1942,7 @@
- (c) in Northern Ireland, a county court.
- (10) On an appeal under subsection [(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/8/2022-12-29) the county court or the sheriff may—
- (10) On an appeal under subsection [(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/52/8/2023-01-16) the county court or the sheriff may—
- (a) withdraw, confirm or vary the notice, or
@@ -1952,9 +1952,9 @@
##### 53
- (1) [Schedule 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/2022-12-29) makes provision about the supply of information for the purposes of this Part.
- (2) Paragraphs 3 to 13 and 15 of Schedule 19B to PPERA (investigatory powers) apply in relation to an offence within section 50[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/2022-12-29)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/a/2022-12-29) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/b/2022-12-29) as they apply in relation to an offence under that Act.
- (1) [Schedule 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/2023-01-16) makes provision about the supply of information for the purposes of this Part.
- (2) Paragraphs 3 to 13 and 15 of Schedule 19B to PPERA (investigatory powers) apply in relation to an offence within section 50[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/2023-01-16)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/a/2023-01-16) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/b/2023-01-16) as they apply in relation to an offence under that Act.
### Supplementary
@@ -1978,15 +1978,15 @@
- (a) in its original form, or
- (b) in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/4/2022-12-29).
- (b) in a form which incorporates any modifications determined under subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/4/2023-01-16).
- (6) If the draft guidance incorporates any such modifications, the Secretary of State must at the same time lay before each House a statement of the Secretary of State’s reasons for making them.
- (7) If, within the 40-day period, either House resolves not to approve the draft guidance, the Secretary of State must take no further steps in relation to the draft guidance.
- (8) Subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/7/2022-12-29) does not prevent new draft guidance from being laid before Parliament.
- (9) If no resolution of the kind mentioned in subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/7/2022-12-29) is made within the 40-day period—
- (8) Subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/7/2023-01-16) does not prevent new draft guidance from being laid before Parliament.
- (9) If no resolution of the kind mentioned in subsection [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/7/2023-01-16) is made within the 40-day period—
- (a) the Secretary of State must issue the guidance in the form of the draft laid before Parliament,
@@ -2000,7 +2000,7 @@
- (b) must revise guidance under this section if directed to do so by the Secretary of State.
- (11) References in this section (other than in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/1/2022-12-29)) to guidance or draft guidance include revised guidance or draft revised guidance.
- (11) References in this section (other than in subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/1/2023-01-16)) to guidance or draft guidance include revised guidance or draft revised guidance.
- (12) In this section “*the 40-day period*”, in relation to draft guidance, means—
@@ -2016,21 +2016,21 @@
- (1) Each report by the Commission under paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 to PPERA must contain information about—
- (a) the convictions reported to the Commission under section 48[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/7/2022-12-29), 49[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/6/2022-12-29) or 51[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/5/2022-12-29)during the year in question,
- (a) the convictions reported to the Commission under section 48[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/7/2023-01-16), 49[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/6/2023-01-16) or 51[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/5/2023-01-16)during the year in question,
- (b) the orders made under section 49 (orders to take down electronic material) during that year,
- (c) the use made by the Commission of its powers under section 51 (notice to take down electronic material) during that year, and
- (d) the use made by the Commission of its powers under [Schedule 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/2022-12-29) (supply of information) during that year.
- (d) the use made by the Commission of its powers under [Schedule 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/2023-01-16) (supply of information) during that year.
- (2) The report must, in particular, specify—
- (a) the cases in which a notice was given under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2022-12-29),
- (b) the cases in which a notice was given under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/2022-12-29), and
- (c) the cases in which an order under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/2/2022-12-29) or [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/3/2022-12-29) of that Schedule was applied for or made.
- (a) the cases in which a notice was given under section 51[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/2/2023-01-16),
- (b) the cases in which a notice was given under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/2023-01-16), and
- (c) the cases in which an order under paragraph [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/2/2023-01-16) or [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/3/2023-01-16) of that Schedule was applied for or made.
- (3) This section does not require the Commission to include in a report any information that, in its opinion, it would be inappropriate to include on the ground that to do so—
@@ -2082,11 +2082,11 @@
- (1) Summary proceedings for an offence under this Part may, without prejudice to any jurisdiction exercisable apart from this subsection, be taken against any body, including an unincorporated association, at any place at which it has a place of business, and against an individual at any place at which the individual is for the time being.
- (2) Subsections [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/3/2022-12-29) to [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/7/2022-12-29) apply to—
- (a) an offence within section 50[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/2022-12-29)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/a/2022-12-29) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/b/2022-12-29) (offences in relation to which the Commission may exercise enforcement functions), and
- (b) an offence under section 49[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/4/2022-12-29) or 51[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/3/2022-12-29) (order or notice to take down electronic material).
- (2) Subsections [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/3/2023-01-16) to [(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/7/2023-01-16) apply to—
- (a) an offence within section 50[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/2023-01-16)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/a/2023-01-16) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/b/2023-01-16) (offences in relation to which the Commission may exercise enforcement functions), and
- (b) an offence under section 49[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/4/2023-01-16) or 51[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/3/2023-01-16) (order or notice to take down electronic material).
- (3) Despite anything in section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, if the offence is triable by a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, any information relating to the offence may be so tried if it is laid at any time within three years after the commission of the offence and within six months after the relevant date.
@@ -2094,15 +2094,15 @@
- (5) Despite anything in Article 19(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 ([S.I. 1981/1675 (N.I. 26))](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1981/1675), if the offence is triable by a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, a complaint relating to the offence may be so tried if it is made at any time within three years after the commission of the offence and within six months after the relevant date.
- (6) In subsections [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/3/2022-12-29) to [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/5/2022-12-29) “*the relevant date*” means the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to justify proceedings comes to the prosecutor’s knowledge.
- (7) For the purposes of subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/6/2022-12-29) a certificate of any prosecutor as to the date on which such evidence came to the prosecutor’s knowledge is conclusive evidence of that fact.
- (8) Subsections [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/9/2022-12-29) to [(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/15/2022-12-29) apply to an offence under this Part other than—
- (a) an offence within section 50[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/2022-12-29)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/a/2022-12-29) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/b/2022-12-29), or
- (b) an offence under section 49[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/4/2022-12-29) or 51[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/3/2022-12-29).
- (6) In subsections [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/3/2023-01-16) to [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/5/2023-01-16) “*the relevant date*” means the date on which evidence sufficient in the opinion of the prosecutor to justify proceedings comes to the prosecutor’s knowledge.
- (7) For the purposes of subsection [(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/6/2023-01-16) a certificate of any prosecutor as to the date on which such evidence came to the prosecutor’s knowledge is conclusive evidence of that fact.
- (8) Subsections [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/9/2023-01-16) to [(15)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/15/2023-01-16) apply to an offence under this Part other than—
- (a) an offence within section 50[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/2023-01-16)[(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/a/2023-01-16) or [(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/50/2/b/2023-01-16), or
- (b) an offence under section 49[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/49/4/2023-01-16) or 51[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/51/3/2023-01-16).
- (9) Despite anything in section 127(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts Act 1980, if the offence is triable by a magistrates’ court in England and Wales, any information relating to the offence may be so tried if it is laid at any time within one year after the commission of the offence.
@@ -2110,17 +2110,17 @@
- (11) Despite anything in Article 19(1) of the Magistrates’ Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1981, if the offence is triable by a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, a complaint relating to the offence may be so tried if it is made at any time within one year after the commission of the offence.
- (12) A magistrates’ court in England and Wales may act under subsection [(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/13/2022-12-29) if satisfied on an application by a constable or a Crown prosecutor—
- (12) A magistrates’ court in England and Wales may act under subsection [(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/13/2023-01-16) if satisfied on an application by a constable or a Crown prosecutor—
- (a) that there are exceptional circumstances which justify the granting of the application, and
- (b) that there has been no undue delay in the investigation of the offence to which the application relates.
- (13) The magistrates’ court may extend the time within which proceedings must be commenced in pursuance of subsection [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/9/2022-12-29) to not more than two years after the commission of the offence.
- (14) An application under subsection [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/12/2022-12-29) must be made not more than one year after the commission of the offence.
- (15) Any party to an application under subsection [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/12/2022-12-29) who is aggrieved by the refusal of the magistrates’ court to act under subsection [(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/13/2022-12-29) may appeal to the Crown Court.
- (13) The magistrates’ court may extend the time within which proceedings must be commenced in pursuance of subsection [(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/9/2023-01-16) to not more than two years after the commission of the offence.
- (14) An application under subsection [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/12/2023-01-16) must be made not more than one year after the commission of the offence.
- (15) Any party to an application under subsection [(12)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/12/2023-01-16) who is aggrieved by the refusal of the magistrates’ court to act under subsection [(13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/57/13/2023-01-16) may appeal to the Crown Court.
#### Offences committed by bodies corporate
@@ -2134,7 +2134,7 @@
that person, as well as the body corporate, is guilty of that offence and liable to be proceeded against and punished accordingly.
- (2) Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/58/1/2022-12-29) applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were a director of the body corporate.
- (2) Where the affairs of a body corporate are managed by its members, subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/58/1/2023-01-16) applies in relation to the acts and defaults of a member in connection with the member’s functions of management as if the member were a director of the body corporate.
#### Offences committed by unincorporated associations etc
@@ -2176,7 +2176,7 @@
- (3) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this Part may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (4) This section does not apply to regulations under section 54[(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/9/2022-12-29)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/9/c/2022-12-29).
- (4) This section does not apply to regulations under section 54[(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/9/2023-01-16)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/54/9/c/2023-01-16).
#### Meaning of “the Commission”
@@ -2216,7 +2216,7 @@
in consequence of the amendment or revocation of any subordinate legislation which is for the time being referred to in the provision.
- (2) In subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/63/1/2022-12-29), “*subordinate legislation*” means—
- (2) In subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/63/1/2023-01-16), “*subordinate legislation*” means—
- (a) subordinate legislation within the meaning of the Interpretation Act 1978, or
@@ -2228,7 +2228,7 @@
- (iii) Northern Ireland legislation.
- (3) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/63/1/2022-12-29) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
- (3) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/63/1/2023-01-16) may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.
#### Financial provisions
@@ -2264,55 +2264,55 @@
- (a) the following provisions extend to England and Wales and Scotland only—
- (i) paragraphs [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2022-12-29), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2022-12-29), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/18/2022-12-29), [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/22/2022-12-29), [24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/24/2022-12-29), 27 to [32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/32/2022-12-29), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/34/2022-12-29), [36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/36/2022-12-29) and [38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/38/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2022-12-29), and section 1 so far as relating to those paragraphs;
- (ii) section 3 and [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/2022-12-29);
- (iii) paragraphs [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2022-12-29) and [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2022-12-29), and section 6 so far as relating to those paragraphs;
- (i) paragraphs [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2023-01-16), [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2023-01-16), [18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/18/2023-01-16), [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/22/2023-01-16), [24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/24/2023-01-16), 27 to [32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/32/2023-01-16), [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/34/2023-01-16), [36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/36/2023-01-16) and [38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/38/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2023-01-16), and section 1 so far as relating to those paragraphs;
- (ii) section 3 and [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/2023-01-16);
- (iii) paragraphs [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2023-01-16) and [10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2023-01-16), and section 6 so far as relating to those paragraphs;
- (b) the following provisions extend to Northern Ireland only—
- (i) paragraphs [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2022-12-29), 11, [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/17/2022-12-29), 26, [35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/35/2022-12-29), [37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/37/2022-12-29) and [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/39/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2022-12-29), and section 1 so far as relating to those provisions;
- (ii) paragraphs [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/9/2022-12-29) and [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/11/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2022-12-29), and section 6 so far as relating to those paragraphs;
- (iii) paragraphs [32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/32/2022-12-29), [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/33/2022-12-29), [47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/47/2022-12-29) and [48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/48/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/2022-12-29), and section 12 so far as relating to those paragraphs;
- (i) paragraphs [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/3/2023-01-16), 11, [17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/17/2023-01-16), 26, [35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/35/2023-01-16), [37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/37/2023-01-16) and [39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/39/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2023-01-16), and section 1 so far as relating to those provisions;
- (ii) paragraphs [9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/9/2023-01-16) and [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/11/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2023-01-16), and section 6 so far as relating to those paragraphs;
- (iii) paragraphs [32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/32/2023-01-16), [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/33/2023-01-16), [47](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/47/2023-01-16) and [48](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/48/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/2023-01-16), and section 12 so far as relating to those paragraphs;
- (c) any amendment, repeal or revocation has the same extent as the enactment amended, repealed or revoked, except where contained in a provision for which a different extent is provided by this subsection.
- (3) Any amendment, repeal or revocation made by any of the following provisions has the same extent in the United Kingdom as the enactment amended, repealed or revoked—
- (a) Parts [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/part/3/2022-12-29) and [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/part/4/2022-12-29);
- (b) [Schedule 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/2022-12-29);
- (c) Parts [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/part/2/2022-12-29) and [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/part/3/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/2022-12-29);
- (d) [Schedule 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/10/2022-12-29).
- (4) In [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/part/1/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/2022-12-29)—
- (a) Parts [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/part/3/2023-01-16) and [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/part/4/2023-01-16);
- (b) [Schedule 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/2023-01-16);
- (c) Parts [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/part/2/2023-01-16) and [3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/part/3/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/2023-01-16);
- (d) [Schedule 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/10/2023-01-16).
- (4) In [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/part/1/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/2023-01-16)—
- (a) the amendments made by paragraph 1(1) and (5) extend to England and Wales only;
- (b) the amendments made by paragraph 1(2) to (4) and (7) to (12) extend to England and Wales and Northern Ireland only;
- (c) the amendment made by paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/1/2022-12-29)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/1/6/2022-12-29) extends to Northern Ireland only.
- (5) Subsections (1) and (2) of section 384 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (extent outside the United Kingdom) apply to the amendments of that Act made by [paragraph 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/10/paragraph/8/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/10/2022-12-29) as those subsections apply to the provisions of that Act.
- (c) the amendment made by paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/1/2023-01-16)[(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/1/6/2023-01-16) extends to Northern Ireland only.
- (5) Subsections (1) and (2) of section 384 of the Armed Forces Act 2006 (extent outside the United Kingdom) apply to the amendments of that Act made by [paragraph 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/10/paragraph/8/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/10/2023-01-16) as those subsections apply to the provisions of that Act.
#### Commencement
##### 67
- (1) Subject to [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/67/3/2022-12-29), the provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.
- (2) Regulations under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/67/1/2022-12-29) may appoint different days for different purposes or areas.
- (1) Subject to [subsection (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/67/3/2023-01-16), the provisions of this Act come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.
- (2) Regulations under [subsection (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/67/1/2023-01-16) may appoint different days for different purposes or areas.
- (3) This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
- (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
- (5) Regulations under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/67/4/2022-12-29) may make different provision for different purposes or areas.
- (5) Regulations under [subsection (4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/67/4/2023-01-16) may make different provision for different purposes or areas.
#### Short title
@@ -2405,7 +2405,7 @@
##### 4
- (1) Section 13CZA (provision of false information: application for electoral identity card), as extended by paragraph [38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/38/2022-12-29) of this Schedule, is amended as follows.
- (1) Section 13CZA (provision of false information: application for electoral identity card), as extended by paragraph [38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/38/2023-01-16) of this Schedule, is amended as follows.
- (2) For subsection (1) substitute—
@@ -2448,7 +2448,7 @@
> (59A)
> (1) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish reports on the effect of the voter identification requirements on applications made under rule 37(1), 38(1), 39(1) or 40(1) of the parliamentary elections rules.
> (2) The duty under subsection (1) applies in respect of each of the first two parliamentary general elections that are held after the day on which [paragraph 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2022-12-29) to the Elections Act 2022 comes into force.
> (2) The duty under subsection (1) applies in respect of each of the first two parliamentary general elections that are held after the day on which [paragraph 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2023-01-16) to the Elections Act 2022 comes into force.
> (3) Subsection (4) applies where requirements corresponding to the voter identification requirements (“the corresponding requirements”) have effect in relation to local government elections in England by virtue of rules made under section 36.
> (4) The Secretary of State must prepare and publish reports on the effect of the corresponding requirements on applications made under the provisions of rules made under section 36 corresponding to rules 37(1), 38(1), 39(1) and 40(1) of the parliamentary elections rules.
> (5) The duty under subsection (4) applies in respect of the first ordinary elections of councillors for local government areas in England that—
@@ -2476,7 +2476,7 @@
##### 10
Schedule 1 (Parliamentary elections rules) is amended in accordance with paragraphs [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2022-12-29) to [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/33/2022-12-29).
Schedule 1 (Parliamentary elections rules) is amended in accordance with paragraphs [11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/11/2023-01-16) to [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/33/2023-01-16).
##### 11
@@ -2951,7 +2951,7 @@
After section 7(4) of the Elections (Northern Ireland) Act 1985 insert—
> (5) See also paragraph [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/34/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2022-12-29) to the Elections Act 2022 (which relates to section 2 of this Act).
> (5) See also paragraph [34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/34/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2023-01-16) to the Elections Act 2022 (which relates to section 2 of this Act).
##### 36
@@ -2961,7 +2961,7 @@
After section 8(5) of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 insert—
> (6) See also paragraph [36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/36/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2022-12-29) to the Elections Act 2022 (which relates to section 5 of this Act: disabled voters).
> (6) See also paragraph [36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/36/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2023-01-16) to the Elections Act 2022 (which relates to section 5 of this Act: disabled voters).
##### 38
@@ -2971,7 +2971,7 @@
After section 27(3) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 insert—
> (4) See also paragraph [38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/38/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2022-12-29) to the Elections Act 2022 (which relates to section 17 of this Act: electoral identity cards).
> (4) See also paragraph [38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/38/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/2023-01-16) to the Elections Act 2022 (which relates to section 17 of this Act: electoral identity cards).
#### Consequential repeals
@@ -3359,7 +3359,7 @@
##### 4
- (1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2022-12-29) (“the specified day”), a person has a relevant postal vote entitlement lasting for—
- (1) This paragraph applies where, immediately before the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2023-01-16) (“the specified day”), a person has a relevant postal vote entitlement lasting for—
- (a) an indefinite period, or
@@ -3375,9 +3375,9 @@
- (b) if sooner, the signature refresh date.
- (5) “*The signature refresh date*” means the 31 January by which the registration officer would be required to send the person a regulation 60A notice (assuming no change in the person’s entitlement or entitlements to vote by post or by proxy after the specified day, and disregarding [sub-paragraph (9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/paragraph/4/9/2022-12-29)).
- (6) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the registration officer must alter the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4 to RPA 2000 (as the case may be) so as to reflect any change resulting from [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/2022-12-29) in the period for which the person’s relevant postal vote entitlement lasts.
- (5) “*The signature refresh date*” means the 31 January by which the registration officer would be required to send the person a regulation 60A notice (assuming no change in the person’s entitlement or entitlements to vote by post or by proxy after the specified day, and disregarding [sub-paragraph (9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/paragraph/4/9/2023-01-16)).
- (6) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the registration officer must alter the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4 to RPA 2000 (as the case may be) so as to reflect any change resulting from [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/2023-01-16) in the period for which the person’s relevant postal vote entitlement lasts.
- (7) The registration officer must, before the applicable 31 January, send the person—
@@ -3385,7 +3385,7 @@
- (b) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by post (as elector or, as the case may be, as proxy).
- (8) [Sub-paragraph (9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/paragraph/4/9/2022-12-29) applies where, as a result of [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/2022-12-29), a person’s relevant postal vote entitlement is to end on the signature refresh date.
- (8) [Sub-paragraph (9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/paragraph/4/9/2023-01-16) applies where, as a result of [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3/2023-01-16), a person’s relevant postal vote entitlement is to end on the signature refresh date.
- (9) Any requirement to send the person a regulation 60A notice by the signature refresh date does not apply, unless—
@@ -3399,11 +3399,11 @@
- (b) regulation 60A applies in relation to that entitlement (or those entitlements).
- (10) Expressions used in [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2022-12-29) and in Schedule 4 to RPA 2000 have the same meaning as in that Schedule.
- (11) This paragraph does not apply in relation to a person who is registered in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration made at any time before the day on which section 14 comes fully into force (see instead [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/part/2/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/2022-12-29)).
- (12) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2022-12-29)—
- (10) Expressions used in [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2023-01-16) and in Schedule 4 to RPA 2000 have the same meaning as in that Schedule.
- (11) This paragraph does not apply in relation to a person who is registered in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of an overseas elector’s declaration made at any time before the day on which section 14 comes fully into force (see instead [Part 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/part/2/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/2023-01-16)).
- (12) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2023-01-16)—
- “*pre-commencement application*” means an application made under paragraph 3(1) or 7(4)(a) of Schedule 4 to RPA 2000 before the specified day;
@@ -3585,7 +3585,7 @@
- (1) This paragraph applies where—
- (a) a proxy appointment is in force immediately before the day specified for the purposes of this paragraph (“the specified day”) as a result of an application made before the day on which [paragraph 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2/2022-12-29) comes into force, and
- (a) a proxy appointment is in force immediately before the day specified for the purposes of this paragraph (“the specified day”) as a result of an application made before the day on which [paragraph 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2/2023-01-16) comes into force, and
- (b) the appointment has effect immediately before the specified day in relation to—
@@ -3593,17 +3593,17 @@
- (ii) a particular parliamentary election in England and Wales or Scotland or local government election in England.
- (2) On the specified day, the proxy appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2022-12-29).
- (2) On the specified day, the proxy appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2023-01-16).
- (3) The registration officer must, before the specified day, send the person who is entitled to vote by proxy by means of the proxy appointment—
- (a) a notice informing the person that the appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2022-12-29) on the specified day (naming that day), and
- (a) a notice informing the person that the appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2023-01-16) on the specified day (naming that day), and
- (b) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (4) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the registration officer must alter the relevant absent voters’ records as necessary to reflect the change to the proxy appointment resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2022-12-29).
- (5) Where the specified day is 31 January in a particular year,[sub-paragraph (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/6/2022-12-29) applies in relation to a person who—
- (4) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the registration officer must alter the relevant absent voters’ records as necessary to reflect the change to the proxy appointment resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2023-01-16).
- (5) Where the specified day is 31 January in a particular year,[sub-paragraph (6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/6/2023-01-16) applies in relation to a person who—
- (a) is entitled (before that day) to vote by proxy by means of the proxy appointment, and
@@ -3621,7 +3621,7 @@
- (b) regulation 60A applies in relation to that entitlement (or those entitlements).
- (7) Nothing in [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2022-12-29) affects the proxy appointment so far as it also relates to any election or elections other than those mentioned in[sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2022-12-29).
- (7) Nothing in [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2023-01-16) affects the proxy appointment so far as it also relates to any election or elections other than those mentioned in[sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2023-01-16).
- (8) In this paragraph—
@@ -3651,15 +3651,15 @@
- (ii) a particular parliamentary election in Northern Ireland.
- (2) On the specified day, the proxy appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2022-12-29).
- (2) On the specified day, the proxy appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2023-01-16).
- (3) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, before the specified day, send the person who is entitled to vote by proxy by means of the proxy appointment—
- (a) a notice informing the person that the appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2022-12-29) on the specified day (naming that day), and
- (a) a notice informing the person that the appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2023-01-16) on the specified day (naming that day), and
- (b) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (4) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the Chief Electoral Officer must alter the relevant absent voters’ records as necessary to reflect the change to the proxy appointment resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2022-12-29).
- (4) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the Chief Electoral Officer must alter the relevant absent voters’ records as necessary to reflect the change to the proxy appointment resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2023-01-16).
- (5) More than one day may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph if the relevant provisions come into force on different days (and in such a case references in this paragraph to the specified day and to the relevant provisions of this Schedule are to be construed accordingly).
@@ -3669,7 +3669,7 @@
- “*relevant absent voters’ records*” means the records kept under sections 6(3) and 9(6) and any lists under sections 7(4) and 9(9) of RPA 1985 which have not been published under regulation 66(3) of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 ([S.I. 2008/1741](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1741));
- “*relevant provisions of this Schedule*” means paragraphs [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2/2022-12-29) and [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2/2022-12-29);
- “*relevant provisions of this Schedule*” means paragraphs [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2/2023-01-16) and [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2/2023-01-16);
- “*RPA 1985*” means the Representation of the People Act 1985;
@@ -3679,33 +3679,33 @@
##### 10
- (1) An application for a proxy appointment that is made before, but not determined by, the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2022-12-29) (“the specified day”) is to be treated as not having been made so far as the application relates to—
- (1) An application for a proxy appointment that is made before, but not determined by, the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2023-01-16) (“the specified day”) is to be treated as not having been made so far as the application relates to—
- (a) parliamentary elections in England and Wales or Scotland or local government elections in England (or both), or
- (b) a particular parliamentary election in England and Wales or Scotland or local government election in England.
- (2) The registration officer must, as soon as practicable, send each person whose application is affected by [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/1/2022-12-29) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (3) [Sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/1/2022-12-29) does not apply where the application was made on or after the day on which [paragraph 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2/2022-12-29) comes into force.
- (4) Expressions used in [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2022-12-29) and in [paragraph 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2022-12-29) have the same meaning as in that paragraph.
- (2) The registration officer must, as soon as practicable, send each person whose application is affected by [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/1/2023-01-16) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (3) [Sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/1/2023-01-16) does not apply where the application was made on or after the day on which [paragraph 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2/2023-01-16) comes into force.
- (4) Expressions used in [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2023-01-16) and in [paragraph 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2023-01-16) have the same meaning as in that paragraph.
##### 11
- (1) An application for a proxy appointment that is made before, but not determined by, the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2022-12-29) (“the specified day”) is to be treated as not having been made so far as the application relates to—
- (1) An application for a proxy appointment that is made before, but not determined by, the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2023-01-16) (“the specified day”) is to be treated as not having been made so far as the application relates to—
- (a) parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland, or
- (b) a particular parliamentary election in Northern Ireland.
- (2) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, as soon as practicable, send each person whose application is affected by [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/1/2022-12-29) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (3) [Sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/1/2022-12-29) does not apply where the application was made on or after the day on which the relevant provisions come into force.
- (2) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, as soon as practicable, send each person whose application is affected by [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/1/2023-01-16) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (3) [Sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/1/2023-01-16) does not apply where the application was made on or after the day on which the relevant provisions come into force.
- (4) More than one day may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph if the relevant provisions of this Schedule come into force on different days (and in such a case references in this paragraph to the specified day and to the relevant provisions of this Schedule are to be construed accordingly).
- (5) Expressions used in [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2022-12-29) and in [paragraph 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/9/2022-12-29) have the same meaning as in that paragraph.
- (5) Expressions used in [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2023-01-16) and in [paragraph 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/9/2023-01-16) have the same meaning as in that paragraph.
## Schedule 5
@@ -3867,7 +3867,7 @@
##### 6
[Schedule 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/5/2022-12-29) (local elections rules) is amended in accordance with paragraphs [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/7/2022-12-29) to [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/22/2022-12-29).
[Schedule 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/5/2023-01-16) (local elections rules) is amended in accordance with paragraphs [7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/7/2023-01-16) to [22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/22/2023-01-16).
##### 7
@@ -4117,7 +4117,7 @@
##### 23
[Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2022-12-29) (electoral misdemeanours) is amended in accordance with paragraphs [24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/24/2022-12-29) to [27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/27/2022-12-29).
[Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2023-01-16) (electoral misdemeanours) is amended in accordance with paragraphs [24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/24/2023-01-16) to [27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/27/2023-01-16).
##### 24
@@ -4330,19 +4330,19 @@
- (b) the appointment has effect immediately before the specified day in relation to local elections in Northern Ireland or a particular local election in Northern Ireland.
- (2) On the specified day, the proxy appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2022-12-29).
- (2) On the specified day, the proxy appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2023-01-16).
- (3) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, before the specified day, send the person who is entitled to vote by proxy by means of the proxy appointment—
- (a) a notice informing the person that the appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2022-12-29) on the specified day (naming that day), and
- (a) a notice informing the person that the appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2023-01-16) on the specified day (naming that day), and
- (b) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (4) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the Chief Electoral Officer must alter the relevant absent voters’ records as necessary to reflect the change to the proxy appointment resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2022-12-29).
- (4) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the Chief Electoral Officer must alter the relevant absent voters’ records as necessary to reflect the change to the proxy appointment resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2023-01-16).
- (5) More than one day may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph if the relevant provisions of this Schedule come into force on different days (and in such a case references in this paragraph to the specified day and to the relevant provisions of this Schedule are to be construed accordingly).
- (6) In this paragraph and paragraph [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/33/2022-12-29)—
- (6) In this paragraph and paragraph [33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/33/2023-01-16)—
- “*the 1985 Order*” means the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 ([S.I. 1985/454](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1985/454));
@@ -4352,19 +4352,19 @@
- “*relevant absent voters’ records*” means—the record kept under paragraph 1(3) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 1985 Order,the record kept under paragraph 4(5) of that Part, andany lists kept under paragraphs 2(4) and 4(8) of that Part which have not been published under paragraph 15(6) of that Part;
- “*relevant provisions of this Schedule*” means paragraphs [26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/26/2022-12-29) and [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/28/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/28/2/2022-12-29);
- “*relevant provisions of this Schedule*” means paragraphs [26](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/26/2023-01-16) and [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/28/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/28/2/2023-01-16);
- “*specified*” means specified by the Secretary of State in regulations made by statutory instrument.
##### 33
- (1) This paragraph applies to an application for a proxy appointment under paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 1985 Order where the application is made before, but not determined by, the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2022-12-29) (“the specified day”).
- (1) This paragraph applies to an application for a proxy appointment under paragraph 1 of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the 1985 Order where the application is made before, but not determined by, the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2023-01-16) (“the specified day”).
- (2) The application is to be treated as not having been made.
- (3) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, as soon as practicable, send each person whose application is affected by [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/33/2/2022-12-29) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (4) [Sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/33/2/2022-12-29) does not apply where the application was made on or after the day on which the relevant provisions of this Schedule come into force.
- (3) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, as soon as practicable, send each person whose application is affected by [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/33/2/2023-01-16) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (4) [Sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/33/2/2023-01-16) does not apply where the application was made on or after the day on which the relevant provisions of this Schedule come into force.
- (5) More than one day may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph if the relevant provisions of this Schedule come into force on different days (and in such a case references in this paragraph to the specified day and to the relevant provisions of this Schedule are to be construed accordingly).
@@ -4478,21 +4478,21 @@
- (1) This paragraph applies where—
- (a) a proxy appointment is in force immediately before the day specified for the purposes of this paragraph (“the specified day”) as a result of an application made before the day on which the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2022-12-29) come into force, and
- (a) a proxy appointment is in force immediately before the day specified for the purposes of this paragraph (“the specified day”) as a result of an application made before the day on which the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2023-01-16) come into force, and
- (b) the appointment has effect immediately before the specified day in relation to Assembly elections or a particular Assembly election.
- (2) On the specified day, the proxy appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2022-12-29).
- (2) On the specified day, the proxy appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2023-01-16).
- (3) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, before the specified day, send the person who is entitled to vote by proxy by means of the proxy appointment—
- (a) a notice informing the person that the appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2022-12-29) on the specified day (naming that day), and
- (a) a notice informing the person that the appointment ceases to have effect as mentioned in [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/1/b/2023-01-16) on the specified day (naming that day), and
- (b) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (4) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the Chief Electoral Officer must alter the relevant absent voters’ records as necessary to reflect the change to the proxy appointment resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2022-12-29).
- (5) More than one day may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph if the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2022-12-29) come into force on different days (and in such a case references in this paragraph to the specified day and to the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2022-12-29) are to be construed accordingly).
- (4) As soon as practicable after the specified day, the Chief Electoral Officer must alter the relevant absent voters’ records as necessary to reflect the change to the proxy appointment resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/8/2/2023-01-16).
- (5) More than one day may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph if the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2023-01-16) come into force on different days (and in such a case references in this paragraph to the specified day and to the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2023-01-16) are to be construed accordingly).
- (6) In this paragraph and paragraph 48—
@@ -4502,21 +4502,21 @@
- “*relevant absent voters’ records*” means any lists prepared under sections 7(4) and 9(9) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (as applied by Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 ([S.I. 2001/2599](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2599))) which have not been published under regulation 66(3) of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 ([S.I. 2008/1741](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1741)) (as so applied);
- “*relevant provisions of Schedule 4*” means paragraphs [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2/2022-12-29) and [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2022-12-29);
- “*relevant provisions of Schedule 4*” means paragraphs [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/2/2/2023-01-16) and [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/6/2/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2023-01-16);
- “*specified*” means specified by the Secretary of State in regulations made by statutory instrument.
##### 48
- (1) This paragraph applies to an application for a proxy appointment under section 7(1) or (2)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (as applied by Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 ([S.I. 2001/2599](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2599))) that is made before, but not determined by, the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2022-12-29) (“the specified day”).
- (1) This paragraph applies to an application for a proxy appointment under section 7(1) or (2)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (as applied by Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 ([S.I. 2001/2599](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2599))) that is made before, but not determined by, the day specified for the purposes of [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/paragraph/10/2023-01-16) (“the specified day”).
- (2) The application is to be treated as not having been made.
- (3) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, as soon as practicable, send each person whose application is affected by [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/48/2/2022-12-29) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (4) [Sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/48/2/2022-12-29) does not apply where the application was made on or after the day on which the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2022-12-29) come into force.
- (5) More than one day may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph if the relevant provisions come into force on different days (and in such a case references in this paragraph to the specified day and to the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2022-12-29) are to be construed accordingly).
- (3) The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, as soon as practicable, send each person whose application is affected by [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/48/2/2023-01-16) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
- (4) [Sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/48/2/2023-01-16) does not apply where the application was made on or after the day on which the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2023-01-16) come into force.
- (5) More than one day may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph if the relevant provisions come into force on different days (and in such a case references in this paragraph to the specified day and to the relevant provisions of [Schedule 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/4/2023-01-16) are to be construed accordingly).
## Schedule 7
@@ -4542,7 +4542,7 @@
##### 4
- (1) [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/2022-12-29) (provisions which may be contained in regulations as to registration etc) is amended as follows.
- (1) [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/2023-01-16) (provisions which may be contained in regulations as to registration etc) is amended as follows.
- (2) After paragraph 3ZA insert—
@@ -4610,9 +4610,9 @@
##### 11
In consequence of section 14[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/14/1/2022-12-29), the following are repealed—
- (a) [paragraphs 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/1/2022-12-29) to [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2022-12-29) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/2022-12-29) to the Representation of the People Act 2000;
In consequence of section 14[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/14/1/2023-01-16), the following are repealed—
- (a) [paragraphs 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/1/2023-01-16) to [4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/4/2023-01-16) of [Schedule 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/2023-01-16) to the Representation of the People Act 2000;
- (b) section 141 of PPERA;
@@ -4628,7 +4628,7 @@
##### 12
In [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/part/2/2022-12-29)—
In [this Part](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/part/2/2023-01-16)—
- “*the commencement date*” means the date appointed for section 14 to come fully into force;
@@ -4642,15 +4642,15 @@
##### 13
- (1) The amendments made by section 14 and [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/part/1/2022-12-29) of [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/5/2022-12-29) do not apply in relation to an application for registration in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of a pre-commencement declaration (even if the application is determined on or after the commencement date).
- (2) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/13/2022-12-29), “*pre-commencement declaration*” means an overseas elector’s declaration made at any time before the commencement date.
- (1) The amendments made by section 14 and [Part 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/part/1/2023-01-16) of [this Schedule](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/5/2023-01-16) do not apply in relation to an application for registration in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of a pre-commencement declaration (even if the application is determined on or after the commencement date).
- (2) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/13/2023-01-16), “*pre-commencement declaration*” means an overseas elector’s declaration made at any time before the commencement date.
#### Overseas electors registered pursuant to pre-commencement applications
##### 14
- (1) [This paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2022-12-29) applies to a person who is for the time being registered in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of a pre-commencement declaration (regardless of when the person’s application for registration in the register is determined).
- (1) [This paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2023-01-16) applies to a person who is for the time being registered in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of a pre-commencement declaration (regardless of when the person’s application for registration in the register is determined).
- (2) In such a case—
@@ -4658,7 +4658,7 @@
- (b) the address in respect of which the person is registered is the address specified in the pre-commencement declaration;
- (c) sections [1D](#p00067) and [1E](#p00076) of RPA 1985 (as substituted by section 14 of this Act) have effect accordingly, subject to [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/2022-12-29).
- (c) sections [1D](#p00067) and [1E](#p00076) of RPA 1985 (as substituted by section 14 of this Act) have effect accordingly, subject to [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/2023-01-16).
- (3) [Section 1D](#p00067)[(1)](#p00068)[(a)](#p00069) has effect as if it provided for the person to remain registered—
@@ -4666,11 +4666,11 @@
- (b) where that period would otherwise end before the specified day, until the end of that day.
- (4) In [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/b/2022-12-29), “*the specified day*” means the day specified by the Secretary of State by regulations made by statutory instrument.
- (5) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2022-12-29)—
- “*pre-commencement declaration*” has the same meaning as in [paragraph 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/13/2022-12-29);
- (4) In [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/b/2023-01-16), “*the specified day*” means the day specified by the Secretary of State by regulations made by statutory instrument.
- (5) In [this paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2023-01-16)—
- “*pre-commencement declaration*” has the same meaning as in [paragraph 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/13/2023-01-16);
- “*post-commencement declaration*” means an overseas elector’s declaration (as defined by [section 1B](#p00053)[(1)](#p00054) of RPA 1985 (substituted by section 14 of this Act)) made at any time on or after the commencement date.
@@ -4678,31 +4678,31 @@
##### 15
- (1) [This paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/2022-12-29) applies where, immediately before the commencement date, a person to whom [paragraph 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2022-12-29) applies has an entitlement to vote by post (whether as elector or proxy) at parliamentary elections in England and Wales or Scotland.
- (2) Subject to [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/3/2022-12-29), the person’s entitlement to vote by post ends on the last day of the period of 12 months beginning with the date when the person’s entry in the register of parliamentary electors first takes effect (unless it ends sooner).
- (1) [This paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/2023-01-16) applies where, immediately before the commencement date, a person to whom [paragraph 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2023-01-16) applies has an entitlement to vote by post (whether as elector or proxy) at parliamentary elections in England and Wales or Scotland.
- (2) Subject to [sub-paragraph (3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/3/2023-01-16), the person’s entitlement to vote by post ends on the last day of the period of 12 months beginning with the date when the person’s entry in the register of parliamentary electors first takes effect (unless it ends sooner).
- (3) Where—
- (a) as a result of [paragraph 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2022-12-29)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/b/2022-12-29) the person remains registered in a register of parliamentary electors until the time referred to in that provision, and
- (b) the person’s entitlement to vote by post would (as a result of [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/2/2022-12-29)) otherwise end before that time,
- (a) as a result of [paragraph 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2023-01-16)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/b/2023-01-16) the person remains registered in a register of parliamentary electors until the time referred to in that provision, and
- (b) the person’s entitlement to vote by post would (as a result of [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/2/2023-01-16)) otherwise end before that time,
the entitlement ends at that time.
- (4) As soon as practicable after the commencement date, the registration officer must alter the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4 to RPA 2000 (as the case may be) so as to reflect any change resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/2/2022-12-29) or [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/3/2022-12-29) in the period for which the person’s entitlement to vote by post lasts.
- (4) As soon as practicable after the commencement date, the registration officer must alter the record kept under paragraph 3(4) or 7(6) of Schedule 4 to RPA 2000 (as the case may be) so as to reflect any change resulting from [sub-paragraph (2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/2/2023-01-16) or [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/15/3/2023-01-16) in the period for which the person’s entitlement to vote by post lasts.
##### 16
- (1) [This paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/16/2022-12-29) applies where—
- (a) before the commencement date, a person to whom [paragraph 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2022-12-29) applies makes an application under paragraph 3(1) or 7(4)(a) of Schedule 4 to RPA 2000,
- (1) [This paragraph](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/16/2023-01-16) applies where—
- (a) before the commencement date, a person to whom [paragraph 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2023-01-16) applies makes an application under paragraph 3(1) or 7(4)(a) of Schedule 4 to RPA 2000,
- (b) the application is to vote by post (whether as elector or proxy) at parliamentary elections, and
- (c) immediately before the commencement date the application has not been determined.
- (2) The amendments made to Schedule 4 to RPA 2000 by [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/2022-12-29) to this Act do not apply in relation to the determination of the application.
- (2) The amendments made to Schedule 4 to RPA 2000 by [Schedule 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/3/2023-01-16) to this Act do not apply in relation to the determination of the application.
- (3) Any grant of the application is to be for—
@@ -4710,7 +4710,7 @@
- (i) the last day of the period of 12 months beginning with the date when the person’s entry in a register of parliamentary electors first takes effect, or
- (ii) in a case where [paragraph 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2022-12-29)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/b/2022-12-29) applies in relation to the person’s registration, the time referred to in that provision, or
- (ii) in a case where [paragraph 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/2023-01-16)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/14/3/b/2023-01-16) applies in relation to the person’s registration, the time referred to in that provision, or
- (b) any shorter period specified in the application.
@@ -4718,13 +4718,13 @@
##### 17
- (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for supplementing, or provision incidental to, the provision made by [paragraphs 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/13/2022-12-29)to [16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/16/2022-12-29).
- (2) Regulations under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/17/1/2022-12-29) may make different provision for different purposes or areas.
- (3) Regulations under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/17/1/2022-12-29) are to be made by statutory instrument.
- (4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/17/1/2022-12-29) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
- (1) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision for supplementing, or provision incidental to, the provision made by [paragraphs 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/13/2023-01-16)to [16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/16/2023-01-16).
- (2) Regulations under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/17/1/2023-01-16) may make different provision for different purposes or areas.
- (3) Regulations under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/17/1/2023-01-16) are to be made by statutory instrument.
- (4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under [sub-paragraph (1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/17/1/2023-01-16) is subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
#### Promoting awareness of changes to overseas elector franchise
@@ -4742,9 +4742,9 @@
- (4) The Secretary of State may use information held by, or provided to, the Secretary of State for the purpose of identifying people who are, or are likely to be, qualifying people.
- (5) Personal data may not be disclosed or used under this paragraph if the disclosure or use would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether the disclosure would do so, the powers conferred by sub-paragraphs [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/18/3/2022-12-29) and [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/18/4/2022-12-29) are to be taken into account).
- (6) In sub-paragraph [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/18/5/2022-12-29), “*personal data*” and “*the data protection legislation*” have the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
- (5) Personal data may not be disclosed or used under this paragraph if the disclosure or use would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether the disclosure would do so, the powers conferred by sub-paragraphs [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/18/3/2023-01-16) and [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/18/4/2023-01-16) are to be taken into account).
- (6) In sub-paragraph [(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/7/paragraph/18/5/2023-01-16), “*personal data*” and “*the data protection legislation*” have the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3 of that Act).
## Schedule 8
@@ -5151,7 +5151,7 @@
- (1) This paragraph applies where—
- (a) immediately before the coming into force of a particular provision of this Schedule (the “relevant provision”), a person holds an office falling within sub-paragraph [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/12/4/2022-12-29),
- (a) immediately before the coming into force of a particular provision of this Schedule (the “relevant provision”), a person holds an office falling within sub-paragraph [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/12/4/2023-01-16),
- (b) the person’s term in that office is due to continue after that time, and
@@ -5177,7 +5177,7 @@
- (g) police and crime commissioner.
- (5) In sub-paragraph [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/12/4/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/12/4/b/2022-12-29), “*local authority in England*” means a county council in England, a district council, a parish council, a London borough council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.
- (5) In sub-paragraph [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/12/4/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/12/4/b/2023-01-16), “*local authority in England*” means a county council in England, a district council, a parish council, a London borough council or the Council of the Isles of Scilly.
#### Power to make transitional and saving provision
@@ -5195,7 +5195,7 @@
- (4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under this paragraph may not be made unless a draft of the instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
- (5) Nothing in this paragraph affects the generality of section 67[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/67/4/2022-12-29) (power to make transitional etc provision in connection with commencement).
- (5) Nothing in this paragraph affects the generality of section 67[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/67/4/2023-01-16) (power to make transitional etc provision in connection with commencement).
## Schedule 9
@@ -5241,7 +5241,7 @@
##### 9
Assault other than a kind listed in paragraphs [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/6/2022-12-29) to [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/8/2022-12-29).
Assault other than a kind listed in paragraphs [6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/6/2023-01-16) to [8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/8/2023-01-16).
##### 10
@@ -5663,9 +5663,9 @@
##### 53
- (1) An inchoate offence in relation to an offence listed in Part [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/part/1/2022-12-29) or [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/part/2/2022-12-29) of this Schedule.
- (2) In sub-paragraph [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/53/1/2022-12-29), inchoate offence, in relation to an offence, means—
- (1) An inchoate offence in relation to an offence listed in Part [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/part/1/2023-01-16) or [2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/part/2/2023-01-16) of this Schedule.
- (2) In sub-paragraph [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/53/1/2023-01-16), inchoate offence, in relation to an offence, means—
- (a) an attempt to commit the offence,
@@ -5675,7 +5675,7 @@
- (d) incitement to commit the offence.
- (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/53/2/2022-12-29)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/53/2/c/2022-12-29), an offence committed by a person under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging or assisting crime) is related to another offence if that other offence is the offence (or one of the offences) which the person intended or believed would be committed.
- (3) For the purposes of sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/53/2/2023-01-16)[(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/paragraph/53/2/c/2023-01-16), an offence committed by a person under Part 2 of the Serious Crime Act 2007 (encouraging or assisting crime) is related to another offence if that other offence is the offence (or one of the offences) which the person intended or believed would be committed.
## Schedule 10
@@ -5697,7 +5697,7 @@
- (1) The Local Government Act 1972 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 85(3A) (vacation of office by failure to attend meetings), after “2000” insert “, or suspended under section 31[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/4/2022-12-29) of the Elections Act 2022,”.
- (2) In section 85(3A) (vacation of office by failure to attend meetings), after “2000” insert “, or suspended under section 31[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/4/2023-01-16) of the Elections Act 2022,”.
- (3) In section 86 (declaration by local authority of vacancy), in subsection (1)(b), after “1983” insert “, or by virtue of an order under section 30 of the Elections Act 2022”.
@@ -5719,7 +5719,7 @@
- (1) The Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 9(4) (vacation of office on account of non-attendance), after “2014” insert “, or suspended under section 31[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/4/2022-12-29) of the Elections Act 2022,”.
- (2) In section 9(4) (vacation of office on account of non-attendance), after “2014” insert “, or suspended under section 31[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/4/2023-01-16) of the Elections Act 2022,”.
- (3) In section 10 (declaration of vacancy in office)—
@@ -5760,7 +5760,7 @@
- (1) The Greater London Authority Act 1999 is amended as follows.
- (2) In section 6(5) (Assembly members: failure to attend meetings), after “2000” insert “, or suspended under section 31[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/4/2022-12-29) of the Elections Act 2022,”.
- (2) In section 6(5) (Assembly members: failure to attend meetings), after “2000” insert “, or suspended under section 31[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/4/2023-01-16) of the Elections Act 2022,”.
- (3) In section 7(b) (Assembly members: declaration of vacancy in certain cases), after sub-paragraph (ia) insert—
@@ -5780,7 +5780,7 @@
> (1A) In a case where subsection (1)[(fa)](#p00411) and (f) (in the case of a conviction) apply in relation to a vacancy, the vacancy is to be regarded as occurring on the date mentioned in subsection (1)[(fa)](#p00411).
- (5) In section 13(2) (Mayor: failure to attend meetings), after “2000” insert “, or suspended under section 31[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/4/2022-12-29) of the Elections Act 2022,”.
- (5) In section 13(2) (Mayor: failure to attend meetings), after “2000” insert “, or suspended under section 31[(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/31/4/2023-01-16) of the Elections Act 2022,”.
- (6) In section 14(b) (Mayor: declaration of vacancy in certain cases), after sub-paragraph (ia) insert—
@@ -5824,25 +5824,25 @@
> (2) The court must, when dealing with the offender for the offence, also make an order (a “disqualification order”) that the offender is disqualified, for the period of 5 years beginning with the date on which the order is made—
> (a) for being nominated for election to a relevant elective office, and
> (b) for being elected to or holding a relevant elective office.
> (3) Subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/2/2022-12-29) does not apply where the court considers that there are particular circumstances relating to the offence or to the offender which would make it unjust in all the circumstances to make the order; and in such a case the court must state in open court the reasons for not making the order.
> (3) Subsection [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/2/2023-01-16) does not apply where the court considers that there are particular circumstances relating to the offence or to the offender which would make it unjust in all the circumstances to make the order; and in such a case the court must state in open court the reasons for not making the order.
> (4) For the purposes of this section an offence is aggravated by hostility related to persons falling within any of sections 32 to 34 of the Elections Act 2022 if—
> (a) at the time of committing the offence, or immediately before or after doing so, the offender demonstrated towards the victim of the offence hostility based on the victim being (or being presumed to be) a person falling within any of those sections, or
> (b) the offence was motivated (wholly or partly) by hostility towards persons falling within any of those sections in their capacity as such.
> (5) For the purposes of subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/4/2022-12-29) it is immaterial whether or not the offender's hostility is also based, to any extent, on any other factor not mentioned in that subsection.
> (5) For the purposes of subsection [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/4/2023-01-16) it is immaterial whether or not the offender's hostility is also based, to any extent, on any other factor not mentioned in that subsection.
> (6) For the purpose of deciding whether to make a disqualification order the court may consider evidence led by the parties to the proceedings.
> (7) It is immaterial whether evidence led in pursuance of subsection [(6)](#p00414) would have been admissible in the proceedings in which the offender was convicted.
> (8) Where a qualifying section 42 offence is found to have been committed—
> (a) over a period of 2 or more days, or
> (b) at some time during a period of 2 or more days,
> it is to be taken for the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/1/b/2022-12-29) to have been committed on the last of those days.
> it is to be taken for the purposes of subsection [(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/30/1/b/2023-01-16) to have been committed on the last of those days.
> (9) For the purposes of any appeal against a disqualification order—
> (a) references in section 141 to a finding or punishment include the making of a disqualification order;
> (b) references in section 16A of the Court Martial Appeals Act 1968 to passing a sentence include making a disqualification order.
> (10) In this section—
> - “*court*” means the court or officer sentencing the offender;
> - “*presumed*” means presumed by the offender;
> - “*qualifying section 42 offence*” means an offence under section 42 (criminal conduct) as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is an offence listed in [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2022-12-29) to the Elections Act 2022;
> - “*relevant elective office*” has the same meaning as in Part [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/part/5/2022-12-29) of the Elections Act 2022 (see section 37 of that Act).
> - “*qualifying section 42 offence*” means an offence under section 42 (criminal conduct) as respects which the corresponding offence under the law of England and Wales is an offence listed in [Schedule 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/9/2023-01-16) to the Elections Act 2022;
> - “*relevant elective office*” has the same meaning as in Part [5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/part/5/2023-01-16) of the Elections Act 2022 (see section 37 of that Act).
> (236B) References (however expressed) in any enactment to an order under section 30 of the Elections Act 2022 include references to an order under section [236A](#p00413).
#### Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
@@ -5883,7 +5883,7 @@
- (1) This paragraph applies if—
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29),
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16),
- (b) the election is—
@@ -5897,17 +5897,17 @@
- (v) an election for the return of a mayor for the area of a combined authority, and
- (c) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (c) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (i) section 43(4) as it applies to candidates at the election, or
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2022-12-29) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2023-01-16) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (2) The candidate or election agent is instead guilty of an illegal practice.
- (3) RPA 1983 applies in relation to the candidate or election agent and the illegal practice as it applies in relation to a candidate or election agent and an illegal practice by virtue of section 110(12) (details to appear on election publications) of that Act.
- (4) In sub-paragraph [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/11/paragraph/1/3/2022-12-29) references to RPA 1983 include references to that Act—
- (4) In sub-paragraph [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/11/paragraph/1/3/2023-01-16) references to RPA 1983 include references to that Act—
- (a) as it applies in relation to elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly by virtue of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 ([S.I. 2001/2599](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/2599)),
@@ -5923,13 +5923,13 @@
- (1) This paragraph applies if—
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election to the Scottish Parliament, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29), and
- (b) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election to the Scottish Parliament, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16), and
- (b) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (i) section 43(4) as it applies to candidates at the election, or
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2022-12-29) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2023-01-16) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (2) The candidate or election agent is instead guilty of an illegal practice.
@@ -5947,13 +5947,13 @@
- (ii) a party list candidate at an election to Senedd Cymru or the election agent of a registered party in relation to that party's list at such an election,
would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29), and
- (b) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16), and
- (b) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (i) section 43(4) as it applies to candidates at the election, or
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2022-12-29) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2023-01-16) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (2) The candidate or election agent is instead guilty of an illegal practice.
@@ -5967,15 +5967,15 @@
- (1) This paragraph applies if—
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29),
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16),
- (b) the election is a local government election within the meaning of section 204 of RPA 1983, and
- (c) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (c) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (i) section 43(4) as it applies to candidates at the election, or
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2022-12-29) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2023-01-16) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (2) The candidate or election agent is instead guilty of an illegal practice.
@@ -5987,15 +5987,15 @@
- (1) This paragraph applies if—
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29),
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16),
- (b) the election is a local election within the meaning of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (see section 130(1) of that Act), and
- (c) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (c) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (i) section 43(4) as it applies to candidates at the election, or
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2022-12-29) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2023-01-16) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (2) The candidate or election agent is instead guilty of an illegal practice.
@@ -6007,13 +6007,13 @@
- (1) This paragraph applies if—
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election of a police and crime commissioner, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29), and
- (b) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (a) apart from this paragraph, a candidate at an election of a police and crime commissioner, or an election agent of such a candidate, would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16), and
- (b) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within—
- (i) section 43(4) as it applies to candidates at the election, or
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2022-12-29) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (ii) section 45[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/5/2023-01-16) as it applies to candidates at the election.
- (2) The candidate or election agent is instead guilty of an illegal practice.
@@ -6025,9 +6025,9 @@
- (1) This paragraph applies if—
- (a) apart from this paragraph, an MP within the meaning of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29), and
- (b) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2022-12-29) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within section 45[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/7/2022-12-29).
- (a) apart from this paragraph, an MP within the meaning of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 would be guilty of an offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16), and
- (b) the offence under section 48[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/48/1/2023-01-16) would relate to the publication of electronic material which can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a purpose within section 45[(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/45/7/2023-01-16).
- (2) The MP is instead guilty of an illegal practice.
@@ -6063,23 +6063,23 @@
##### 2
- (1) This paragraph applies if a relevant enforcer has given a notice under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2022-12-29)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/1/2022-12-29) requiring any information to be provided.
- (2) The High Court or (in Scotland) the Court of Session may make an information disclosure order against a person (“*the respondent*”) if satisfied on an application by a relevant enforcer that there is information identified in the notice under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2022-12-29)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/1/2022-12-29) which—
- (1) This paragraph applies if a relevant enforcer has given a notice under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2023-01-16)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/1/2023-01-16) requiring any information to be provided.
- (2) The High Court or (in Scotland) the Court of Session may make an information disclosure order against a person (“*the respondent*”) if satisfied on an application by a relevant enforcer that there is information identified in the notice under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2023-01-16)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/1/2023-01-16) which—
- (a) has not been provided as required by the notice (either within the time specified in the notice for compliance or subsequently),
- (b) is reasonably required by a relevant enforcer for a purpose within paragraph[1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2022-12-29)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/1/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/1/b/2022-12-29), and
- (b) is reasonably required by a relevant enforcer for a purpose within paragraph[1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2023-01-16)[(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/1/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/1/b/2023-01-16), and
- (c) the respondent is able to provide.
- (3) An information disclosure order is an order requiring the respondent to provide to a relevant enforcer, within such time as is specified in the order, such information falling within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/2/2/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/2/2/b/2022-12-29) as is identified in the order.
- (3) An information disclosure order is an order requiring the respondent to provide to a relevant enforcer, within such time as is specified in the order, such information falling within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/2/2/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/2/2/b/2023-01-16) as is identified in the order.
##### 3
- (1) This paragraph applies if a relevant enforcer has given a notice under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2/2022-12-29) requiring any electronic material to be provided.
- (2) The High Court or (in Scotland) the Court of Session may make an electronic material disclosure order against a person (“*the respondent*”) if satisfied on an application by a relevant enforcer that there is electronic material referred to in the notice under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2022-12-29)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2/2022-12-29) a copy of which—
- (1) This paragraph applies if a relevant enforcer has given a notice under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2/2023-01-16) requiring any electronic material to be provided.
- (2) The High Court or (in Scotland) the Court of Session may make an electronic material disclosure order against a person (“*the respondent*”) if satisfied on an application by a relevant enforcer that there is electronic material referred to in the notice under paragraph [1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2023-01-16)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/1/2/2023-01-16) a copy of which—
- (a) has not been provided as required by the notice (either within the time specified in the notice for compliance or subsequently),
@@ -6087,7 +6087,7 @@
- (c) the respondent is able to provide.
- (3) An electronic material disclosure order is an order requiring the respondent to provide to a relevant enforcer, within such time as is specified in the order, a copy of such electronic material falling within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/3/2/2022-12-29)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/3/2/b/2022-12-29) as is identified in the order.
- (3) An electronic material disclosure order is an order requiring the respondent to provide to a relevant enforcer, within such time as is specified in the order, a copy of such electronic material falling within sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/3/2/2023-01-16)[(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/3/2/b/2023-01-16) as is identified in the order.
#### Power to make copies and records
@@ -6113,7 +6113,7 @@
- (1) Information provided by a person (“*P*”) in compliance with a requirement imposed under this Schedule is admissible in evidence in any proceedings (as long as it also complies with any requirements governing the admissibility of evidence in the circumstances in question).
- (2) But in criminal proceedings in which P is charged with an offence other than one to which sub-paragraph [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/7/3/2022-12-29) applies or in proceedings within sub-paragraph [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/7/4/2022-12-29) to which both the Commission and P are parties—
- (2) But in criminal proceedings in which P is charged with an offence other than one to which sub-paragraph [(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/7/3/2023-01-16) applies or in proceedings within sub-paragraph [(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/7/4/2023-01-16) to which both the Commission and P are parties—
- (a) no evidence relating to the information is admissible against P, and
@@ -6143,7 +6143,7 @@
- (2) A duty imposed by virtue of this Schedule does not require a person to disclose information if to do so would contravene the data protection legislation (but in determining whether the disclosure would do so, the duty imposed by virtue of this Schedule is to be taken into account).
- (3) In sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/8/2/2022-12-29) “*the data protection legislation*” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(9) of that Act).
- (3) In sub-paragraph [(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/12/paragraph/8/2/2023-01-16) “*the data protection legislation*” has the same meaning as in the Data Protection Act 2018 (see section 3(9) of that Act).
#### Meaning of “relevant enforcer”
@@ -6273,9 +6273,9 @@
#### Meaning of “the Commission”
#### Review of operation of Act
#### Amendments of RPA 1983
#### Power to amend references to subordinate legislation etc
#### Extension of Northern Ireland voter identification provisions to Great Britain
#### Amendments to the Representation of the People Act 1983
@@ -7237,9 +7237,147 @@
[^key-159466e26fc961d333d34fda840594a4]: [Sch. 6 para. 46](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/46) in force at 29.12.2022 by [S.I. 2022/1270](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1270), [reg. 2(c)(vii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1270/regulation/2/c/vii) (with [reg. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1270/regulation/3))
[^key-c139c30ca5efb53062b50fc625b66ba4]: [Sch. 1 para. 17(2)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/17/2) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ix)(bb)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ix/bb) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-3625c6e9caa5ddcfd1bad559fbede9c8]: [Sch. 6 para. 13(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/13/4) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(iii)(bb)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/iii/bb) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-f198f55bf37c1a77f58db548f97ce12d]: [Sch. 6 para. 14(2)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/14/2) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(iv)(bb)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/iv/bb) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-2194f147f311bf0ee4a41e7f6eb8edd6]: [S. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/1) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/a)
[^key-384eb5c2bf52711f32e344243fde5fee]: [S. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/2) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/b)
[^key-881e89580b52323f2501e6f09ebfa26a]: [S. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/section/12) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/c)
[^key-6f9414aaa4fc99864a1d6525a079da89]: [Sch. 1 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/1) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/i)
[^key-ab9b533734c0a2c843c4fe81683f4ecd]: [Sch. 1 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/2) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ii)
[^key-5c53afffa9b2d50af2fae4862c144739]: [Sch. 1 para. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/3) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ii)
[^key-a46aaf3e292fa063fb984e99bbf67577]: [Sch. 1 para. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/4) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ii)
[^key-d4c05d291db4e0904afb4430a074d648]: [Sch. 1 para. 5](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/5) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ii)
[^key-ca9b903ca97d7da8d36bbd02cda30901]: [Sch. 1 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/6) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ii)
[^key-30990f3a8f0b0aa2142bdf06fa0254b9]: [Sch. 1 para. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/7) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ii) (with [reg. 3(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/2))
[^key-0e22b62e5ebfe1900afe1425d59e46eb]: [Sch. 1 para. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/8) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/iii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-6ab6b41a3b7f1e813210bf3791061a94]: [Sch. 1 para. 9](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/9) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/iv) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-2c15d747b6c40de9378ad771e45a5738]: [Sch. 1 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/10) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(v)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/v)
[^key-97e9bc4e9e94f7509764233627bed2a1]: [Sch. 1 para. 12](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/12) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(vi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/vi)
[^key-2bb03da6d991bb7d65b935dbbe4f9344]: [Sch. 1 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/13) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(vi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/vi) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-46e7527a36ef6d0d2fa4b45f1d575c04]: [Sch. 1 para. 14](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/14) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(vi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/vi) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-1f4494a241f211e38ba3af6ac372de69]: [Sch. 1 para. 15(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/15/1)[(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/15/3) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(vii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/vii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-d176b42d0deef5c3d31af045d4128688]: [Sch. 1 para. 15(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/15/4) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(vii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/vii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-2f4ed91205ac3021bc3f7a255e67a065]: [Sch. 1 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/16) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(viii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/viii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-057dad84668c952e8d7848183295bafe]: [Sch. 1 para. 17(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/17/1) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ix)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ix/aa) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-a8d045e757e746a069ba0f38eb0b95be]: [Sch. 1 para. 17(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/17/7) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ix)(cc)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ix/cc) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-c816fe73d1a007435937d9af46b670a6]: [Sch. 1 para. 17(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/17/9)[(10)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/17/10) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(ix)(dd)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/ix/dd) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-afca7a096e63595e54f57b576ae37869]: [Sch. 1 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/18) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/x) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-cf7b48233fd2cf470eb68688db8fa0a9]: [Sch. 1 para. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/19) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/x) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-98760b1f16a3ffe2c8a4c45a15161199]: [Sch. 1 para. 20](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/20) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/x) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-663c9e09c75478517b190a4dfd678a64]: [Sch. 1 para. 21](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/21) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/x) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-f10a6d665d385279477a1a99e680f44c]: [Sch. 1 para. 22](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/22) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/x) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-87407b5de7cb95f97c546e4190c0c479]: [Sch. 1 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/23) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/x) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-36be3c4d8c937ca46043959b4639458c]: [Sch. 1 para. 24](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/24) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xi)
[^key-8c094d91281d71298df489a2a9849a0a]: [Sch. 1 para. 25](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/25) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-b23f6d1203e1a99950ad72654e7618de]: [Sch. 1 para. 27](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/27) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xiii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xiii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-f96d01879f3d34cf996ed2e6e784b51f]: [Sch. 1 para. 28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/28) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xiii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xiii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-76b087adc9fb86b539beeb435b38c940]: [Sch. 1 para. 29](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/29) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xiii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xiii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-2be4974fec4ca2dfbdcb7af9c73e5a9d]: [Sch. 1 para. 30](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/30) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xiii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xiii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-43064d7ca188ab61c57b3c33adc1e669]: [Sch. 1 para. 31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/31) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xiii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xiii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-16e1a61b0264f5835b19a0092d2944e0]: [Sch. 1 para. 32](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/32) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xiii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xiii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-5c841bc8061d595fec048d8026469a8f]: [Sch. 1 para. 33](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/33) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xiv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xiv) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-e9c0910e3fe7242f310c5549b8cc97f7]: [Sch. 1 para. 34](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/34) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xv) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-bbd60ce827033539692a871e66b75ee8]: [Sch. 1 para. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/35) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xv) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-bb47fb3ae78ede2d7d55fa48bbf7780f]: [Sch. 1 para. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/36) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xv) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-cce2f80beccbf2cc00ac4d6815e65d7e]: [Sch. 1 para. 37](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/37) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xv) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-7675e9768e3db6c8fa80e9ef758ea1f5]: [Sch. 1 para. 38](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/38) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xvi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xvi)
[^key-9b062caf1a4295da789b3297f289d854]: [Sch. 1 para. 39](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/39) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xvi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xvi)
[^key-ea1ba8b6ce93a1e4626cf42bb5a0c8ad]: [Sch. 1 para. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/1/paragraph/40) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(d)(xvi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/d/xvi)
[^key-beb56776b299d084533ae81cf3977ced]: [Sch. 2 para. 14(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/2/paragraph/14/a) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/e) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-e74282536af5c56ddaf78022193f7d56]: [Sch. 6 para. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/1) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/i) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-bbaa677771f68856e387789e42125d03]: [Sch. 6 para. 6](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/6) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/i) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-1fb5617d0fd5d5be64c8eb7b8a95e1c8]: [Sch. 6 para. 10](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/10) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/ii) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-ce62e28c62e5011f128c576a03f557b3]: [Sch. 6 para. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/11) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(ii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/ii) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-c935b64863ab0761548c3db704de4de0]: [Sch. 6 para. 13(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/13/1) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(iii)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/iii/aa) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-5db22520514df1bd6baf4e6b64fe34eb]: [Sch. 6 para. 14(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/14/1) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(iv)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/iv/aa) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-3afd44e7035f97193f3ea5a1a7352bed]: [Sch. 6 para. 14(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/14/7) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(iv)(cc)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/iv/cc) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-7070ff129ee699f7b2f5125df16e7e98]: [Sch. 6 para. 14(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/14/8)[(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/14/9) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(iv)(dd)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/iv/dd) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-5e3d825a75f58cf59097b2725b0307fd]: [Sch. 6 para. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/15) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(v)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/v) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-6a5389669fe20f9649bbbe79b1c39786]: [Sch. 6 para. 16(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/16/1) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(vi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/vi) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-7d14b7133e938345dd41aef7c1378173]: [Sch. 6 para. 16(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/16/3) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(vi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/vi) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-b8bb397090f610a0be155361a88eb071]: [Sch. 6 para. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/17) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(vii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/vii) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-cc8a00a9bbb2c29ee2e4147a793736de]: [Sch. 6 para. 18](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/18) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(vii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/vii) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-732cbf65947f532990e12b34db98a9bf]: [Sch. 6 para. 23](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/23) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(viii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/viii) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-7229b9154bda2aafec8f8b825c03862a]: [Sch. 6 para. 26(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/26/1) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(ix)(aa)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/ix/aa) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-6fde8e7b0183a2a63ce23c077ac77d75]: [Sch. 6 para. 26(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/26/4)[(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/26/5) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(ix)(bb)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/ix/bb) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-92b41eb621fb615dc10af4f5ce32b651]: [Sch. 6 para. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/30/1) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/x) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-5c61307b1b3de0d5faf3992a9a95d060]: [Sch. 6 para. 30(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/30/3) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(x)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/x) (with [reg. 3(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/3))
[^key-1aadb79791287419699a033e940b9c4f]: [Sch. 6 para. 35](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/35) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(xi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/xi) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-27948c33ff6cd52081146a737cdc36ee]: [Sch. 6 para. 40](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/40) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(xi)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/xi) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-913f968382137f6f30034c9188631931]: [Sch. 6 para. 43](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/6/paragraph/43) in force at 16.1.2023 by [S.I. 2022/1401](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401), [reg. 2(f)(xii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/2/f/xii) (with [reg. 3(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2022/1401/regulation/3/1))
[^key-91f97773c509ed29f3c81e734541ff0b]: [Sch. 8 para. 6(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/6/1)[(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/6/2)[(4)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2022/37/schedule/8/paragraph/6/4) in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by [S.I. 2023/1145](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1145), [reg. 3(i)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1145/regulation/3/i)[(iv)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1145/regulation/3/iv)
#### Power to remove signature requirements
#### Amendments to the Representation of the People Act 1983
#### Representation of the People Act 2000
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#### 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
#### Representation of the People Act 1985
#### Finance Act 1996
#### Income Tax Act 2007
#### Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
#### 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
#### 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
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