SCHEDULEAmendments to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

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In section 160 (general interpretation)—

a

in subsection (1)—

i

in the definition of “qualified auditor”—

aa

after “(2))” insert “(a)”; and

bb

at the end insert—

or (b) in the case of a Gibraltar party, a person who is, in accordance with section 6 of the Auditors Approval and Registration Ordinance 1998, eligible for appointment as a company auditor;

ii

insert in the appropriate places—

  • “combined region” means the electoral region which includes Gibraltar, namely the South West electoral region;

  • “exempt Gibraltar trust donation” has the meaning given by section 162;

  • “Gibraltar court” as respects any purpose, means the court determined by or under the law of Gibraltar to be the court for that purpose;

  • “Gibraltar elector” means an individual—

    1. a

      who is registered in the Gibraltar register, or

    2. b

      if the first version of that register has not been published—

      1. i

        who is registered in the register of electors used for House of Assembly elections, or

      2. ii

        who is resident in Gibraltar, aged 16 or over and is a Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the European Union (other than a Commonwealth citizen);

  • “Gibraltar party” has the meaning given by section 28(8)(d); and;

  • “Gibraltar register” has the meaning given by section 14 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003

b

after subsection (5) insert—

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References in this Act to a named Ordinance are to the Gibraltar Ordinance of that name.