Election Publications Act 2001

1 Restoration of previous law relating to election publications

(1) Despite the relevant commencement order—

(a) section 143 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) (details to appear on election material), and

(b) paragraph 14 of Schedule 18 to that Act (replacement of section 110 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)),

shall be deemed not to have come into force on the commencement date.

(2) As a result of subsection (1)(b), section 110 of the 1983 Act (details to appear on candidates' election material)—

(a) shall, as from the passing of this Act, have effect in the form in which it had effect immediately before the commencement date, and

(b) shall be deemed to have had effect in that form at all times on or after the commencement date and before the passing of this Act.

(3) Subsection (2) has effect despite any repeal by the 2000 Act of any provision amending section 110 of the 1983 Act.

(4) In this section—

• “the commencement date” means 16th February 2001 (the date appointed by the relevant commencement order for the coming into force of the provisions mentioned in subsection (1));

• “the relevant commencement order” means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/222).