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(1)The Commission shall, after—
(a)each election to which this section applies, and
(b)each referendum to which Part VII applies,
prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the election or referendum.
(2)The elections to which this section applies are the following, namely—
(a)a parliamentary general election;
F2(b). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)a Scottish Parliamentary general election;
[F3(d)a National Assembly for Wales general election;]
(e)a Northern Ireland Assembly general election.
[F4(f)an ordinary election of police and crime commissioners.]
[F5(2A)After—
(a)a parliamentary by-election,
(b)an election held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (election for the Scottish Parliament in the case of a constituency vacancy), F6...
(c)an election held under [F7section 10 of the Government of Wales Act 2006] (election for the National Assembly for Wales in the case of a constituency vacancy), [F8or
(d)an election held under section 51 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (election to fill vacancy in office of police and crime commissioner),]
the Commission may prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the election.]
[F9(2B)After an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas in Scotland, the Commission must prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the election.]
[F10(2C)Subsection (2D) applies where a report under this section relates to one of the following elections—
(a)a Scottish Parliamentary general election,
(b)an election held under section 9 of the Scotland Act 1998 (constituency vacancies), or
(c)an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas in Scotland.
(2D)The report must include a description of the steps taken by returning officers to assist disabled persons (within the meaning of section 6(2) of the Equality Act 2010) to vote at the election.
(2E)In subsection (2D), “returning officer”—
(a)in the case of a Scottish Parliamentary general election, means an officer who is—
(i)appointed by order in accordance with section 12(1) of the Scotland Act 1998, or
(ii)appointed by order under section 12(6) of that Act,
(b)in the case of an election held under section 9 of that Act, means an officer who is appointed by order in accordance with section 12(1) of that Act,
(c)in the case of an ordinary election of councillors for local government areas in Scotland, means an officer who is appointed under section 41(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983.”. Miscellaneous]
(3)After a poll held under [F11section 64 of the Government of Wales Act 2006] the Commission shall, if requested to do so by the National Assembly for Wales, at the Assembly’s expense prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the poll.
[F12(4)After the end of a recall petition period (within the meaning of Schedule 3 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015), the Commission must prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the actions taken, or not taken, under or by virtue of that Act in relation to the recall petition in question after the giving of the Speaker's notice under section 5 of that Act in relation to that petition.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 5 heading substituted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(2)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
F2S. 5(2)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F3S. 5(2)(d) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 90(a), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
F4S. 5(2)(f) inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 9(a); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)
F5S. 5(2A) inserted (1.1.2007 for E.W.S. and 1.7.2008 for N.I.) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 28, 77(2); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(m) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(j)
F6Word in s. 5(2A) omitted (25.4.2012) by virtue of Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 9(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)
F7Words in s. 5(2A)(c) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 90(b), S. 5(2)(d) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 90(a), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
F8S. 5(2A)(d) and word inserted (25.4.2012) by Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011 (c. 13), s. 157(1), Sch. 10 para. 9(b); S.I. 2012/1129, art. 2(g)
F9S. 5(2B) inserted (S.) (29.6.2011) by Local Electoral Administration (Scotland) Act 2011 (asp 10), ss. 10, 21(1); S.S.I. 2011/277, art. 2(b)
F10S. 5(2C)-(2E) inserted (S.) (1.10.2020) by Scottish Elections (Reform) Act 2020 (asp 12), ss. 22, 35; S.S.I. 2020/278, reg. 2, sch.
F11Words in s. 5(3) substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 90(c), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the end of "the initial period" (which ended with the day of the first appointment of a First Minister on 25.5.2007) -- see ss. 46, 161(5) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 (c. 32) and art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
F12S. 5(4) inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 3(2)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 5 applied (with modifications) (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), art. 7(1), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
Commencement Information
I1S. 5 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 5 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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