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Point in time view as at 01/11/2023.

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Elections Act 2022, Section 40 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 November 2024. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations. Help about Changes to Legislation

40Definitions relating to parties etcU.K.

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(1)The following definitions have effect for the purposes of this Part.

(2)Registered party” has the same meaning as in PPERA (see section 160 of that Act).

(3)Recognised third party” has the meaning given in section 85(5) of PPERA.

(4)Candidate” means a candidate at an election for a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office within the meaning of Part 5, including a person who is included in a list of candidates submitted in connection with such an election.

(5)Future candidate” means a person who is a future candidate at an election for a relevant elective office or a relevant Scottish elective office as defined by section 32(3).

(6)Elected office-holder” means a person within section 33.

(7)Referendum campaigner” means a person who is a permitted participant within the meaning of Part 7 of PPERA (see section 105 of that Act) in relation to a referendum to which that Part applies.

(8)Recall petition campaigner” means a person who is an accredited campaigner within the meaning of the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see Part 5 of Schedule 3 to that Act) in relation to a recall petition.

(9)Recall petition” has the same meaning as in the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see section 1 of that Act).

(10)Part 5 has effect for the purposes of subsections (4) to (6) as if the definition of “relevant elective office” in section 37(1) included an office to which a person may be elected by a municipal election in the City, as defined by section 191(1) of RPA 1983 (municipal elections in the City of London).

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I1S. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2S. 40 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)

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