(1)The Minister must, within the period of 12 months beginning with the day on which this Act is passed, appoint a person to conduct a review of the operation of Part 6 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 in relation to the first relevant parliamentary general election.
(2)The “first relevant parliamentary general election” is the first parliamentary general election to be held after the beginning of the first Part 6 regulated period in relation to which one or more of the amendments made by this Part mentioned in section 46(1) have effect.
(3)A “Part 6 regulated period” is a regulated period within the meaning given by section 46(2)(b).
(4)The Minister may specify matters which the review must, in particular, consider.
(5)On completion of the review, the appointed person must—
(a)make a written report on the review, and
(b)provide a copy of the report to the Minister.
(6)The Minister must—
(a)lay a copy of the report before Parliament, and
(b)publish the report in such manner as the Minister considers appropriate.
(7)The report shall be laid before Parliament not more than 18 months after the date of the first relevant parliamentary general election.
(8)The Minister may pay to the appointed person such remuneration and expenses as the Minister may determine.
(9)“The Minister” means the Secretary of State or the Lord President of the Council.