The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009

• Citation: S.I. 2009/3084
• Sections: 6

Section 1 Citation and interpretation

This Order may be cited as the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (Commencement No.2 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2009.

Section 2 Citation and interpretation

In this Order,

(a) “ the Act ” means the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009;

(b) “the 2000 Act ” means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 ;

(c) “controlled transaction” has the meaning given by paragraph 2 of Schedule 7A to the 2000 Act;

(d) “members association” has the meaning given by paragraph 1(6) of Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act.

Section 3 Appointed Dates

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 25th November 2009 —

(a) section 21 (limitation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections);

(b) section 39 (amendments and repeals) in so far as it relates to the entries in paragraphs (c) and (d);

(c) paragraphs 6 and 7 of Schedule 6 (minor and consequential amendments); and

(d) the entry in Schedule 7 (repeals) relating to section 76A(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 .

Section 4 Appointed Dates

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st January 2010 —

(a) section 12 (defence to charge of failing to return donation from impermissible donor);

(b) section 13 (“reasonable excuse” in relation to certain offences under the 2000 Act);

(c) section 14 (control of donations to members associations: responsible persons);

(d) section 15 (control of donations to holders of elective office: compliance officers);

(e) section 16 (control of loans etc to members associations: responsible persons);

(f) section 17 (control of loans etc to holders of elective office: compliance officers);

(g) section 18 (person may not be “responsible person” for more than one third party);

(h) section 20 (increased thresholds in relation to donations etc);

(i) section 39 in so far as it relates to the entries in paragraphs (j) and (k);

(j) paragraph 24 of Schedule 6; and

(k) the entries in Schedule 7 relating to the following provisions of the 2000 Act:

(i) section 47(2) and (3);

(ii) section 65(5);

(iii) section 71S(6) ;

(iv) section 149(1);

(v) paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 7; and

(vi) paragraphs 1(7)(d) and 12(3) of Schedule 7A.

Section 5 Transitional provisions

The coming into force of section 13 of the Act has no effect in relation to an offence committed before 1st January 2010.

Section 6 Transitional provisions

A members association shall not be obliged by sections 14 or 16 of the Act to appoint a responsible person by reason of a donation received or controlled transaction entered into, as the case may be, before 1st January 2010.