Provisions coming into force2.

(1)

The following provisions of the Act, so far as not already in force, come into force on 23rd May 2014–

(a)

section 2 (meaning of consultant lobbying);

(b)

section 3 (the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists);

(c)

section 21 (guidance);

(d)

section 24 (regulations);

(e)

section 25 (interpretation);

(f)

section 26(11) and (12) (details to appear on election material);

(g)

section 31 (extension of power to vary specified sums);

(h)

section 32 (recognised third parties);

(i)

section 38 (functions of Electoral Commission with respect to compliance);

(j)

Schedule 1 (carrying on the business of consultant lobbying);

(k)

Schedule 2 (the Registrar of Consultant Lobbyists).

(2)

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st July 2014–

(a)

section 36 (third party expenditure in respect of candidates);

(b)

section 37 (candidate’s personal expenses not to count for local election expenses limit in England and Wales).