Part 2

Non-party campaigning etc

Miscellaneous

Post-election review
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1
The Minister must, within the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, appoint a person to conduct a review of the operation of Part 6 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 in relation to the first relevant parliamentary general election.
2
The “first relevant parliamentary general election” is the first parliamentary general election to be held after the beginning of the first Part 6 regulated period in relation to which one or more of the amendments made by this Part mentioned in section 46(1) have effect.
3
A “Part 6 regulated period” is a regulated period within the meaning given by section 46(2)(b).
4
The Minister may specify matters which the review must, in particular, consider.
5
On completion of the review, the appointed person must—
a
make a written report on the review, and
b
provide a copy of the report to the Minister.
6
The Minister must—
a
lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and
b
publish the report in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate.
7
The report shall be laid before Parliament not more than 18 months after the date of the first relevant parliamentary general election.
8
The Minister may pay to the appointed person such remuneration and expenses as the Minister may determine.
9
“The Minister” means the Secretary of State or the Lord President of the Council.