Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)

Part 6 U.K. Conduct of elections etc.

Offences related to voting U.K.

39 Undue influence U.K.

(1) In section 115 of the 1983 Act (offence of undue influence), in subsection (2)(b)—

(a) after “prevents” insert “ , or intends to impede or prevent, ”;

(b) after “prevails upon” insert “ , or intends so to compel, induce or prevail upon, ”.

(2) This section does not have effect in relation to a local government election in Scotland.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 39 wholly in force at 11.9.2006, see s. 77(2)-(4) and S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 6 (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2)