http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2000/41

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/41/section/61

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

An Act to establish an Electoral Commission; to make provision about the registration and finances of political parties; to make provision about donations and expenditure for political purposes; to make provision about election and referendum campaigns and the conduct of referendums; to make provision about election petitions and other legal proceedings in connection with elections; to reduce the qualifying periods set out in sections 1 and 3 of the Representation of the People Act 1985; to make pre-consolidation amendments relating to European Parliamentary Elections; and for connected purposes.

2000-12-07

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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 54(1)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

s. 9(1)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 54(1)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

s. 10(1)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 54(2ZA)-(2ZC)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

s. 10(3)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 56(1A)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

s. 10(5)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 56(2)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

s. 9(3)(b)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 56(3B)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

s. 9(4)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 71H(3ZA)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 6

para. 19

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 71L(9A)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

s. 11(2)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 7

para. 6(1)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 3

para. 1(1)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 7

para. 6(1)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 4

para. 1(1)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 7

para. 8(1A)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 4

para. 2

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 7

para. 10(5)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 3

para. 2(5)(b)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 7

para. 10(5)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 4

para. 3(3)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 7A

para. 8(9A)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

s. 11(5)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 7A

para. 9(10)(ba)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

s. 11(6)(b)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 11

para. 4(3)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 6

para. 29(2)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 11

para. 4(3)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 6

para. 29(3)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 11

para. 6(1)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 3

para. 4(1)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 11

para. 6(1)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 4

para. 4(1)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 11

para. 7(2)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 4

para. 5

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 15

para. 4(3)

(4)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 6

para. 30(2)(b)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 15

para. 4(3)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 6

para. 30(3)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 15

para. 6(1)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 3

para. 7(1)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 15

para. 6(1)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 4

para. 7(1)

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 15

para. 7(2)(aa)

Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Sch. 4

para. 8

s. 43(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 2(2A)

Elections Act 2022

s. 18(1)

s. 67(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 4A-4E and cross-heading

Elections Act 2022

s. 16

s. 67(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 13ZA and cross-heading

Elections Act 2022

s. 17(1)

s. 67(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 1

para. 2(1)

Elections Act 2022

s. 19(2)

s. 67(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 1

para. 2(1)

Elections Act 2022

s. 19(3)(a)

s. 67(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 1

para. 2(1)

Elections Act 2022

s. 19(3)(b)

s. 67(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 1

para. 2(2)

Elections Act 2022

s. 19(4)

s. 67(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 2

para. 2(1A)

Elections Act 2022

s. 18(2)

s. 67(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Sch. 2 para. 4 and cross-heading

Elections Act 2022

s. 17(2)

s. 67(1)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

s. 8(3)(d)

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

Sch. 10

para. 12

s. 157(1)

C8 C10Part IV Control of donations to registered parties and their members etc.

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Pt. 4 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 26; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2

C10

Pt. 4 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 28; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2

C1 C5 Chapter II Restrictions on donations to registered parties

Annotations:

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Pt. IV Chapters I-III excluded (temp.from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 2

Pt. 4 Chs. 1-3 disapplied (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 2

Evasion of restrictions on donations

I1 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7 C11 C961 Offences concerned with evasion of restrictions on donations.

1

A person commits an offence if he—

a

knowingly enters into, or

b

knowingly does any act in furtherance of,

any arrangement which facilitates or is likely to facilitate, whether by means of any concealment or disguise or otherwise, the making of donations to a registered party by any person or body other than a permissible donor.

2

A person commits an offence if—

a

he knowingly gives the treasurer of a registered party any information relating to—

i

the amount of any donation made to the party, or

ii

the person or body making such a donation,

which is false in a material particular; or

b

with intent to deceive, he withholds from the treasurer of a registered party any material information relating to a matter within paragraph (a)(i) or (ii).

C8C10Part IV Control of donations to registered parties and their members etc.

C1C5 Chapter II Restrictions on donations to registered parties

Evasion of restrictions on donations

I1C2C3C4C6C7C11C961 Offences concerned with evasion of restrictions on donations.

1

a

b

2

a

i

ii

b

C8 C10Part IV Control of donations to registered parties and their members etc.

C1 C5 Chapter II Restrictions on donations to registered parties

I1 C2 C3 C4 C6 C7 C11 C961 Offences concerned with evasion of restrictions on donations.