The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023

Variation of reporting thresholds for donations and regulated transactions

4.—(1) PPERA is amended as follows.

(2) In the following provisions, for “£1,500” substitute “£2,230”—

(a) in section 62 (quarterly donation reports)(1), subsections (6A)(a) and (b), (7)(b) and (11)(b);

(b) in section 71M (quarterly reports of regulated transactions)(2), subsections (7)(a) and (b), (8)(b) and (11)(b);

(c) in Schedule 7 (control of donations to individuals and members associations), in paragraph 10 (donation reports: donations from permissible donors)(3), sub-paragraphs (1A)(a) and (b) and (2)(b);

(d) in Schedule 7A (control of loans etc. to individuals and members associations), in paragraph 9 (transaction reports: transactions with authorised participants)(4), sub-paragraphs (2)(a) and (b) and (7)(b);

(e) in Schedule 19A (reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations making political contributions), in paragraph 2 (requirement to report gifts received to Commission)(5), sub-paragraph (6)(b).

(3) In the following provisions, for “£7,500” in each place substitute “£11,180”—

(a) in section 62, subsections (4)(a) and (b), (5)(b) and (11)(b);

(b) in section 63 (weekly donation reports during general election periods)(6), subsection (3);

(c) in section 71M, subsections (4)(a) and (b), (5)(b) and (11)(b);

(d) in section 71Q (weekly transaction reports during general election periods)(7), subsection (3);

(e) in Schedule 7, in paragraph 10, sub-paragraphs (1A)(a) and (b) and (2)(b);

(f) in Schedule 7A, in paragraph 9, sub-paragraphs (2)(a) and (b) and (7)(b);

(g) in Schedule 15 (control of donations to permitted participants), in paragraph 10 (donations from permissible donors)(8), sub-paragraph (2)(a);

(h) in Schedule 19A, in paragraph 2, sub-paragraphs (2)(a), (3)(a), (4)(a), (5) and (6).

(4) In the following provisions in Schedule 19A, for “£25,000” substitute “£37,270”—

(a) the italic heading before paragraph 1 (requirement to notify Commission of political contributions over £25,000);

(b) paragraph 1(1)(a) and (b).

(1)

Section 62 was amended by paragraph 148 of Schedule 1 to the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22) (“the 2006 Act”) and by section 20(2) and (3) of the 2009 Act.

(2)

Section 71M was inserted by section 61(1) of the 2006 Act and amended by section 20(2) and (3) of the 2009 Act.

(3)

Sub-paragraph (1A) was inserted, and sub-paragraph (2) substituted, by paragraph 154(5) of Schedule 1 to the 2006 Act and amended by section 20(2) and (3) of the 2009 Act.

(4)

Schedule 7A was inserted by paragraph 99 of Schedule 1 to the 2006 Act. Paragraph 9(2) and (7) was amended by section 20(2) and (3) of the 2009 Act.

(5)

Schedule 19A was inserted by Schedule 5 to the 2009 Act.

(6)

Section 63(3) was amended by section 20(3) of the 2009 Act.

(7)

Section 71Q was inserted by section 61(1) of the 2006 Act and amended by section 20(3) of the 2009 Act.

(8)

Paragraph 10(2)(a) was amended by section 20(3) of the 2009 Act.