Part 6: Information to be included with Electronic Material Supplementary Section 55: Information in Commission’s annual report
Section 55 relates to the Electoral Commission’s reporting requirements under paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 of PPERA. Under subsections (1) and (2) the Electoral Commission’s annual report must include information about convictions (for offences relevant to this Part) reported to the Electoral Commission, orders to take down electronic material (including those made by the Electoral Commission) and the Electoral Commission’s use of its powers to request information under Schedule 12. The Commission is not required to provide any information which may be unlawful or adversely impact upon ongoing investigations or proceedings (subsection (3)).