The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2001

6.  The coming into force of—

(a)section 136 of,

(b)paragraphs 7 and 8 of Schedule 17 to,

the Act shall not affect any incapacities arising from a conviction or, as the case may be, a report by an election court where the conviction took place or the report was made before 16th February 2001.