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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

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Changes over time for: Cross Heading: Limits in relation to referendums held in particular parts of United Kingdom

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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Cross Heading: Limits in relation to referendums held in particular parts of United Kingdom is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 03 March 2025. 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

Limits in relation to referendums held in particular parts of United KingdomU.K.

2(1)This paragraph imposes limits in relation to a referendum to which this Part applies, other than one falling within section 101(1)(a).U.K.

(2)The limit on referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant during the referendum period in the case of such a referendum is such amount as the Secretary of State may by order prescribe.

(3)Different amounts may be so prescribed for different referendums or different categories of permitted participants.

(4)Before making an order under this paragraph the Secretary of State shall seek, and have regard to, the views of the Commission.

(5)Where the Secretary of State proposes to make such an order otherwise than in accordance with the views of the Commission, he shall on laying a draft of a statutory instrument containing the order before each House of Parliament also lay before each House a statement of his reasons for departing from the views of the Commission.

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I1Sch. 14 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 14 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 14 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

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