Publication of election addresses of candidatesU.K.
52.—(1) Each candidate at [F1a] PCC election is entitled to have an election address included on a website which is maintained by or on behalf of the [F2Secretary of State] for the purpose of publishing election addresses of candidates at such an election.
(2) No election address may be included on the website unless it has been prepared and submitted to, and approved by, the police area returning officer in accordance with Schedule 8.
(3) Any expenses incurred by or on behalf of a candidate in respect of the hosting and publication of the candidate's election address are not to be taken, for the purposes of this Part, as an amount of expenses incurred by the candidate for the purposes of the PCC election.
(4) The [F3Secretary of State] must take whatever steps the [F3Secretary of State] thinks appropriate to promote public awareness of—
(a)the existence of the website, and
(b)the availability of printed and other versions of election addresses of candidates.
(5) The Commission may include on the Commission's website information about—
(a)how to access the website;
(b)the availability of printed and other versions of election addresses of candidates,
and must include such information in any printed material which the Commission may publish in connection with PCC elections.
(6) Schedule 8 has effect.
Textual Amendments
F1Word in art. 52(1) substituted (24.7.2014) by The Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Amendment) (No. 2) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1963), arts. 1(3), 3
F2Words in art. 52(1) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 30(3)(d) (with art. 12)
F3Words in art. 52(4) substituted (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 30(3)(d) (with art. 12)