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SCHEDULE 2SPart 1: minor and consequential modifications

(introduced by section 35)

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)S

1SThe 1983 Act is amended as follows.

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 1 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

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Prospective

3SIn section 73(5)(d) (payment of expenses through election agent), for “section 90A(5)(b)” substitute “ section 90ZB(7) ”.

Prospective

4SIn section 74A (expenses which may be paid otherwise than by election agent)—

(a)in subsection (1)(b), for “section 90A(1)” substitute “ section 90ZB(2) ”,

(b)in subsection (2), the words “(determined in accordance with section 90B below)” are repealed,

(c)in subsection (3), for “sections 90A to” substitute “ section 90ZB and ”.

5SIn section 76A(2) (application of power to vary provisions about election expenses)—

(a)the word “or” immediately following paragraph (c) is repealed,

(b)after paragraph (c) insert—

(ca)section 75A(5) above; or.

Commencement Information

I2Sch. 2 para. 5 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

6SIn section 81 (return as to election expenses)—

(a)in subsection (2)(c), after “section 75(2)” insert “ or 75A(6) ”,

(b)in subsection (9)—

(i)for “subsection (3)” substitute “ subsection (4A) ”, and

(ii)the words “of each such matter” are repealed.

7SIn section 89 (inspection of returns and declarations)—

(a)in subsection (1), after “section 75,” insert “ 75A, ”,

(b)in subsection (3), after “section 75” insert “ or 75A ”.

Commencement Information

I3Sch. 2 para. 7 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

8SIn section 90C(2) (property, goods, services etc. provided free of charge or at a discount), for “section 90A(3)” substitute “ section 90ZB(4) ”.

Prospective

9SIn section 118 (interpretation of Part 2), in the definition of “election expenses” for “sections 90A” substitute “ sections 90ZB ”.

10SIn section 129(7)(b) (time for presentation or amendment of petition questioning local election), after “section 75” insert “ or 75A ”.

Commencement Information

I4Sch. 2 para. 10 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

11SIn section 168(1)(a)(i) (prosecution for corrupt practices), before “above” insert “ or 62B ”.

12SIn section 179 (offences by associations), after “section 110” insert “ or 110A ”.

Commencement Information

I5Sch. 2 para. 12 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

13SThe amendments made by paragraphs 3, 4, 6(b), 8 and 9 apply to the 1983 Act only so far as it applies to a local government election in Scotland.

Commencement Information

I6Sch. 2 para. 13 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))

Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2002 (asp 1)S

14SIn section 5(4) of the Scottish Local Government (Elections) Act 2002, for “75(1)” substitute “ 75A(2) ”

Commencement Information

I7Sch. 2 para. 14 wholly in force at 17.2.2007, see s. 63(2) and S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with transitional provisions in art. 3(2))