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  1. Introductory TextNext Match

  2. The referendumPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 1.The referendumPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 2.Entitlement to vote in the referendumPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 3.Further provision about the referendumPrevious MatchNext Match

    4. 4.Conduct regulations, etcPrevious MatchNext Match

    5. 5.GibraltarPrevious MatchNext Match

    6. 6.Duty to publish information on outcome of negotiations between member StatesPrevious MatchNext Match

    7. 7.Duty to publish information about membership of the European Union etcPrevious MatchNext Match

    8. 8.Power to modify section 125 of the 2000 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

  3. SupplementalPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 9.RegulationsPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 10.Financial provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 11.DefinitionsPrevious MatchNext Match

  4. Final provisionsPrevious MatchNext Match

    1. 12.ExtentPrevious MatchNext Match

    2. 13.CommencementPrevious MatchNext Match

    3. 14.Short titlePrevious MatchNext Match

  5. SCHEDULES

    1. SCHEDULE 1Previous MatchNext Match

      CAMPAIGNING AND FINANCIAL CONTROLSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. The referendum periodPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.(1) For the purposes of Part 7 of the 2000...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Permitted participantsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.Section 105(1) of the 2000 Act (bodies and individuals who...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Notifications and declarations for purpose of becoming permitted participantPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) Section 106 of the 2000 Act (declarations and notifications...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Registration under section 107 of the 2000 ActPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 4.Where a statement under 106(6A) of the 2000 Act (treated...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Responsible personPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.Section 105(2) of the 2000 Act (meaning of “responsible person”)...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Person may not be responsible for compliance for two or more permitted participantsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) A person who is the responsible person for a...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Unincorporated associations with offensive etc namesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) This paragraph applies to a notification which, in relation...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.(1) Where— (a) a permitted participant is an unincorporated association...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Designation of organisations: designation of one organisation onlyPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) Section 108 of the 2000 Act (designation of organisations...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 10.Accordingly, for the purposes of the referendum, section 109 of...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 11.(1) This paragraph applies if the Electoral Commission designate only...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Applying to become a designated organisation: period for making applicationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.Subsections (2), (3) and (6) of section 109 of the...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Grants to designated organisations may be paid in instalmentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.(1) This paragraph applies to a grant under section 110(2)...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Assistance available to designated organisationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 14.(1) Schedule 12 to the 2000 Act (assistance available to...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. Referendum agentsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 15.(1) A permitted participant may, in relation to any voting...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 16.(1) If a permitted participant appoints a referendum agent for...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 17.If a counting officer is notified under paragraph 16 that...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. Referendum expenses: definitionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 18.Schedule 13 to the 2000 Act (expenses that are referendum...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 19.(1) In relation to the referendum, expenses mentioned in sub-paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 20.(1) In section 117(5) of the 2000 Act (certain expenditure...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. Creditors' rightsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 21.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a contract is made,...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. Expenses incurred by persons acting in concertPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 22.(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) referendum expenses are incurred...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 23.(1) Section 120 of the 2000 Act (returns in respect...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. Restriction on making claims in respect of referendum expensesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 24.Section 115(7) of the 2000 Act (which applies subsections (7)...Previous MatchNext Match

      17. Limits on referendum expenses by permitted participantsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 25.(1) In Schedule 14 to the 2000 Act (limits on...Previous MatchNext Match

      18. Permissible donors: donations to registered parties other than minor partiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 26.(1) This paragraph applies in relation to a donation received...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 27.Where paragraph 26 applies in relation to a donation received...Previous MatchNext Match

      19. Financial limit on certain donations etc to registered parties other than minor partiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 28.(1) This paragraph applies where the permitted maximum is exceeded...Previous MatchNext Match

      20. Permissible donors: donations to minor parties and to persons who are not partiesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 29.Paragraph 1 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (control...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 30.Paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (payments...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 31.(1) Paragraph 6 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      21. Acceptance or return of donationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 32.Paragraph 7(2) of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (application...Previous MatchNext Match

      22. Evasion of restrictions on donationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 33.Paragraph 8 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (application...Previous MatchNext Match

      23. Reporting of donations from permissible donorsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 34.(1) Paragraph 10 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      24. Returns in respect of referendum expenses and donationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 35.For the purposes of the referendum, the following section is...Previous MatchNext Match

      25. Declaration of responsible person as to donationsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 36.(1) Section 123 of the 2000 Act (declaration of responsible...Previous MatchNext Match

      26. Declaration where no referendum expenses incurred in referendum periodPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 37.(1) For the purposes of the referendum, the following section...Previous MatchNext Match

      27. Application to Gibraltar public bodies of restriction on publication of promotional materialPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 38.(1) Section 125 of the 2000 Act (restriction on publication...Previous MatchNext Match

      28. Reporting of donations during referendum periodPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 39.(1) In this paragraph references to a permitted participant are...Previous MatchNext Match

      29. Declaration of responsible person as to donation reports under paragraph 39Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 40.(1) Each report delivered under paragraph 39 must be accompanied...Previous MatchNext Match

      30. Public inspection of donation reports under paragraph 39Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 41.(1) Where the Electoral Commission receive a report under paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 42.Section 149(2) to (5) and (7) of the 2000 Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      31. Referendum campaign broadcastsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 43.Section 127 of the 2000 Act (referendum campaign broadcasts) has...Previous MatchNext Match

      32. EnforcementPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 44.(1) Section 145(1)(a) and (6A) of the 2000 Act (general...Previous MatchNext Match

      33. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 45.Section 160 of the 2000 Act (general interpretation) has effect...Previous MatchNext Match

    2. SCHEDULE 2Previous MatchNext Match

      CONTROL OF LOANS ETC TO PERMITTED PARTICIPANTSPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. Control of loans etc to permitted participantsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.For the purposes of the referendum, the 2000 Act has...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Further modifications of 2000 Act relating to loans etcPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) Section 120 of the 2000 Act (returns in respect...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Transactions entered into before commencement: operation of paragraphs 1 and 2Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) In this paragraph and paragraph 4 “Schedule 15A” means...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.Parts 2 and 3 of Schedule 15A do not apply...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Reporting of regulated transactions during referendum periodPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) In this paragraph references to a permitted participant are...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Declaration of responsible person as to reports under paragraph 5Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) Each report delivered under paragraph 5 must be accompanied...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. Public inspection of reports under paragraph 5Previous MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) Where the Electoral Commission receive a report under paragraph...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 8.Section 149(2) to (5) and (7) of the 2000 Act...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. EnforcementPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) Section 145(1)(a) and (6A) of the 2000 Act (general...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Persons with whom certain registered parties may enter into loan agreements etcPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.(1) Sub-paragraph (2) applies if— (a) a permitted participant— Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 11.Where paragraph 10 applies in relation to a transaction to...Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 12.(1) This paragraph applies to a variation of a regulated...Previous MatchNext Match

        4. 13.(1) Section 71L of the 2000 Act (offences relating to...Previous MatchNext Match

    3. SCHEDULE 3Previous MatchNext Match

      FURTHER PROVISION ABOUT THE REFERENDUMPrevious MatchNext Match

      1. InterpretationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 1.In this Schedule a reference to functions includes functions conferred...Previous MatchNext Match

      2. Appointment of Chief Counting OfficerPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 2.(1) Section 128 of the 2000 Act (Chief Counting Officers,...Previous MatchNext Match

      3. Counting officersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 3.(1) This paragraph applies to determine, for the purposes of...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 4.(1) Accordingly, section 128 of the 2000 Act (Chief Counting...Previous MatchNext Match

      4. Regional Counting OfficersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 5.(1) For the purposes of the referendum, the Chief Counting...Previous MatchNext Match

      5. Assistance to counting officers etcPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 6.(1) A local authority whose area forms a particular voting...Previous MatchNext Match

      6. General duties of counting officers etcPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 7.(1) The Chief Counting Officer, Regional Counting Officers and counting...Previous MatchNext Match

      7. Appointment of deputies and clerksPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 8.(1) The Chief Counting Officer or a Regional Counting Officer...Previous MatchNext Match

      8. Counting officers etc: correction of procedural errorsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 9.(1) A Regional Counting Officer or counting officer may take...Previous MatchNext Match

      9. Public noticesPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 10.A public notice required by or under this Act or...Previous MatchNext Match

      10. Role of Electoral CommissionPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 11.(1) The Electoral Commission must take whatever steps they think...Previous MatchNext Match

      11. Encouraging participationPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 12.(1) The Chief Counting Officer must take whatever steps the...Previous MatchNext Match

      12. Supply and use of register of electorsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 13.(1) The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations...Previous MatchNext Match

        2. 14.(1) The Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I....Previous MatchNext Match

        3. 15.(1) The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008...Previous MatchNext Match

      13. Payments to counting officers and Regional Counting OfficersPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 16.(1) Subject to sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), a counting officer...Previous MatchNext Match

      14. Taxation of counting officer's or Regional Counting Officer's accountPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 17.(1) An application for the account of a counting officer...Previous MatchNext Match

      15. Electoral Commission accountsPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 18.(1) If directed to do so by the Treasury, the...Previous MatchNext Match

      16. Restriction on challenge to referendum resultPrevious MatchNext Match

        1. 19.(1) No court may entertain any proceedings for questioning the...Previous MatchNext Match

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