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Part I The Electoral Commission
Establishment of Electoral Commission and bodies with related functions
Commission’s general functions
6ZA.Reviews of electoral and political matters: devolved Scottish elections
6A.Attendance of representatives of Commission at elections etc.
6B.Observation of working practices by representatives of Commission
6F.Code of practice on attendance of observers at elections etc.
6G.Code of practice on attendance of observers at Scottish Parliamentary elections and local government elections in Scotland
6G.Code of practice on attendance of observers at devolved elections in Wales
6H.Code of practice on expenditure of candidates at Scottish parliamentary elections
8.Powers with respect to elections exercisable only on Commission recommendation.
9.Involvement of Commission in changes in electoral procedures.
9AA.Performance standards for devolved elections and referendums in Wales
9AA.Setting performance standards: devolved Scottish elections
9C.Provision of information about expenditure on elections etc.
11.Broadcasters to have regard to Commission’s views on party political broadcasts.
Examination of Commission’s duty to have regard to strategy and policy statement
Part III Accounting requirements for registered parties
Part IV Control of donations to registered parties and their members etc.
Chapter III Reporting of donations to registered parties
Chapter V Control of donations to individuals and members associations
Chapter 6 Special Provision in connection with Northern Ireland
Part 4A Regulation of loans and related transactions
71GA.Prohibition on increase in value of Gibraltar regulated transaction following European parliamentary election
71HA.Financial limit on Gibraltar donations and Gibraltar regulated transactions
71I.Regulated transaction involving unauthorised participant
71Q.Weekly transaction reports during general election periods
71U.Weekly donation reports in connection with elections other than general elections
71Y.Control of loans etc: individuals and members associations
CHAPTER 2 SPECIAL PROVISION IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN IRELAND
Part V Control of campaign expenditure
Part VI Controls relating to third party national election campaigns
General restrictions relating to controlled expenditure by recognised third parties
Quarterly and weekly reports of donations to recognised third parties
Part VIII Election campaigns and proceedings
SCHEDULES
Control of donations to individuals and members associations
Control of loans etc to individuals and members associations
Campaign expenditure: qualifying expenses
Controlled expenditure: qualifying expenses
Referendum expenses: qualifying expenses
Control of donations to candidates: New Schedule 2A to the Representation of the People Act 1983
Election campaigns and proceedings: miscellaneous amendments
7.(1) Section 81 (return as to election expenses) shall be...
8.Section 82(4) (person before whom declaration as to elections expenses...
9.After section 87 there shall be inserted— Duty of appropriate...
10.For section 89(1) (inspection of returns and declarations) there shall...
11.In section 90 (election expenses at elections where election agent...
Reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations making political contributions
Minor and consequential amendments
Part I Transfer of registration of existing registered parties
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