The European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 No. 1982

SCHEDULE Amendments to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

8.  In section 160(1) (general interpretation)—

(a) in the definition of “Gibraltar elector”, omit paragraph (b) and the word “or” preceding it;

(b) in the definition of “qualified auditor”, for paragraph (b) substitute—

“(b) in the case of a Gibraltar party, a person who is approved as a statutory auditor or audit firm under the Financial Services (Auditors) Act 2009(2) (see subsection (6) below);”;

(c) in subsection (6), for “a named Act” substitute “an Act listed in subsection (7)”;

(d) after subsection (6) insert—

“(7) The Acts referred to in subsection (6) are—

(a) the Companies Act;

(b) the Companies Act 2014;

(c) the Criminal Procedure and Evidence Act 2011;

(d) the Financial Services (Auditors) Act 2009;

(e) the Limited Partnerships Act;

(f) the Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Act.”

(1)

Relevant amendments to section 160 were made by S.I. 2004/366, S.I. 2008/948 and S.I. 2009/185.

(2)

Gibraltar Principal Act 2009-18.