Part 4

Regulation of expenditure

Registration of parties etc

Prohibition on entities being registered political parties and recognised third parties at same time
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1
PPERA is amended as follows.
2
In section 28 (registration of parties), after subsection (7) insert—
7A
A party may not make an application under this section at any time when the party is also a recognised third party for the purposes of Part 6 (see section 85(5)).
3
In section 85 (controlled expenditure by third parties), in subsection (7), omit paragraph (b).
4
In section 88 (third parties recognised for purposes of Part 6)—
a
in subsection (2), omit paragraph (b);
b
in subsection (3), omit paragraph (b);
c
in subsection (3A), for “(3)(b)(iii), (c)(ii) or (d)(ii)” substitute “(3)(c)(ii) or (d)(ii)”.
5
In section 90 (restriction on incurring controlled expenditure), omit subsection (3).
6
In section 95 (control of donations to recognised third parties), omit the words from “which” to the end.
7
In section 95A (quarterly donation reports), omit subsection (11).
8
In section 95B (weekly donation reports during general election periods), omit subsection (11).
9
In section 96 (returns as to controlled expenditure), in subsection (2)(d), omit the words from “in a case” to “minor party,”.
10
In section 99 (declaration by responsible person as to return under section 96), in subsection (3), omit the words from “, in a case” to “minor party,”.
11
In Schedule 11 (control of donations to recognised third parties), in paragraph 1—
a
in sub-paragraph (1), omit the words from “which” to the end;
b
omit sub-paragraph (3).
S. 24 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
S. 24 in force at 24.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)