Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

[F1 6 (1) Where the Commission propose to impose a discretionary requirement on a person, they shall serve on the person a notice of what is proposed. U.K.

(2) A person served with a notice under sub-paragraph (1) may make written representations and objections to the Commission in relation to the proposed imposition of the discretionary requirement.

(3) After the end of the period for making such representations and objections (see paragraph 7(2)) the Commission shall decide whether—

(a) to impose the discretionary requirement, with or without modifications, or

(b) to impose any other discretionary requirement that the Commission have power to impose under paragraph 5.

(4) The Commission may not impose a discretionary requirement on a person—

(a) if, taking into account (in particular) any matter raised by the person, the Commission are no longer satisfied as mentioned in paragraph 5(1), (2), (3) or (4) (as applicable);

(b) in such other circumstances as may be prescribed.

(5) Where the Commission decide to impose a discretionary requirement on a person, they shall serve on the person a notice specifying what the requirement is.

(6) A person on whom a discretionary requirement is imposed may appeal against the decision to impose the requirement on the ground—

(a) that the decision was based on an error of fact,

(b) that the decision was wrong in law,

(c) in the case of a variable monetary penalty, that the amount of the penalty is unreasonable,

(d) in the case of a non-monetary discretionary requirement, that the nature of the requirement is unreasonable, or

(e) that the decision is unreasonable for any other reason,

or on such other grounds as may be prescribed.

(7) An appeal under sub-paragraph (6) is to [F2 (in England and Wales) the county court or (in Northern Ireland)] a county court or (in Scotland) the sheriff.]

Textual Amendments

F1 Sch. 19C inserted (1.12.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 3(2), 43(1), Sch. 2; S.I. 2010/2866, art. 3(c)(f) (with art. 6)

F2 Words in Sch. 19C para. 6(7) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(d); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)