Electoral Administration Act 2006

Referendum and election material U.K.

66 Details to appear on referendum and election material U.K.

(1) In section 126 of the 2000 Act (details to appear on referendum material), after subsection (10) insert—

“(10A) Subsection (1) does not apply to any material published for the purposes of a referendum if the publication is required under or by virtue of any enactment.”

(2) In section 143 of the 2000 Act (details to appear on election material), after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A) For the purposes of subsection (2)(c), election material to which subsection (2B) applies—

(a) is not to be regarded as being published on behalf of a candidate merely because it can be regarded as promoting, procuring or enhancing his electoral success or standing, but

(b) may be regarded as being published on behalf of the party mentioned in subsection (2B).

(2B) This subsection applies to election material which can be reasonably regarded as promoting, procuring or enhancing the electoral success or standing of two or more candidates standing in the name of a party or included in a list of candidates submitted by the party in connection with the election.”

Commencement Information

I1 S. 66 wholly in force at 1.7.2008; s. 66 not in force at Royal Assent see s. 77; s. 66 in force for E.W.S. at 1.1.2007 by S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 14(x) (subject to Sch. 2); s. 66 in force for N.I. at 1.7.2008 by S.I. 2008/1316, arts. 2(2), 4(v)