European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003

12 Power to make consequential etc provision

(1) The Lord Chancellor may by order make such provision as he considers necessary or expedient in consequence of, or in connection with, the inclusion of Gibraltar in an electoral region for the purposes of European Parliamentary elections.

(2) Such an order may be made before or after the combined region is established under section 11.

(3) Without prejudice to the generality of subsection (1), the provision which may be made under this section includes provision about—

(a) the registration of political parties established in Gibraltar (as a condition for nomination in relation to a European Parliamentary election in the combined region) and the obligations of registered parties in Gibraltar and their officers;

(b) the control of any description of donation to registered parties in Gibraltar or to their members or officers;

(c) the obligations of persons providing programme services in or to Gibraltar, and the functions of any public authority in Gibraltar responsible for the regulation of persons providing such services, in relation to European Parliamentary elections and election campaigns.

(4) In subsection (3)—

• “donation” includes anything which is (or corresponds to) a donation within the meaning of Part 4 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41); and

• “programme services” includes services which would, if Gibraltar were part of the United Kingdom, be programme services (including digital services), teletext services or local delivery services for the purposes of the Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42).

(5) The Lord Chancellor must consult the Electoral Commission before making an order under this section.

(6) The power under this section is not restricted by any power conferred by section 17 (or any other power to make subordinate legislation which is exercisable by the Lord Chancellor).