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

Transitional provision

5.—(1) Paragraph (2) applies where a relevant period begins before, and ends on or after, the commencement date.

(2) Where this paragraph applies, for the purposes of paragraph 3 or 7 of Schedule 9 to PPERA(1)—

(a) the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in the part of the relevant period before the commencement date is that limit calculated in accordance with paragraph 3 or 7 of Schedule 9 to PPERA as that paragraph was immediately before the commencement date;

(b) the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in the relevant period is that limit calculated in accordance with paragraph 3 or 7 of Schedule 9 to PPERA as amended by article 3.

(3) In paragraphs (1) and (2)—

“the commencement date” means the date on which article 3 comes into force;

“the relevant period” has the same meaning as in paragraph 3(7) or 7(3) or (5) of Schedule 9 to PPERA (as the case may be).

(4) Paragraph (5) applies where an unincorporated association is required to notify the Commission in accordance with paragraph 1 of Schedule 19A(2) as a result of a political contribution made during the period beginning on 1st October 2023 and ending on 31st December 2023.

(5) Where this paragraph applies, the amendments made by article 4(2)(e) and (3)(h) do not apply in respect of the unincorporated association—

(a) for the purposes of paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 19A;

(b) for the purposes of paragraph 2(3) of Schedule 19A, in relation to any gift received before 1st January 2024.

(6) The amendments made by article 4(2)(e) and (3)(h) do not apply for the purposes of paragraph 2(3) and (4) of Schedule 19A in respect of any report for the quarter ending 31st December 2023.

(7) In paragraphs (4) to (6)—

“Schedule 19A” means Schedule 19A to PPERA;

“gift” has the meaning given in paragraph 9(1) and (2) of Schedule 19A;

“political contribution” has the meaning given in paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 19A.

(1)

Paragraph 7 was amended by section 64(4) of the 2006 Act.

(2)

Paragraph 1 was amended by paragraph 7 of Schedule 6 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25).