Schedule 6: Minor and consequential amendments
114.Paragraph 1 of Schedule 6 amends the form of writ in the Appendix of Forms in Schedule 1 to the RPA 1983 (parliamentary election rules), to provide for the option of stating on the form of writ that a by-election is to be held as a result of a successful recall petition.
115.Paragraph 3 amends Part 1 of PPERA in relation to the role of the Electoral Commission:
116.Paragraph 4 amends Part 2 of PPERA so that the treasurer of a registered party is the person responsible for the party’s compliance with the financial controls on recall petitions, unless the party has a campaigns officer. In this case the campaigns officer is responsible for ensuring the party’s compliance with the controls.
117.Paragraphs 5 and 6 amend Part 5 and Part 6 of PPERA respectively so that the definition of campaign expenditure and controlled expenditure does not include any petition expenses that fall to be reported in a recall petition return.
118.Paragraph 7 amends Schedule 19A to PPERA which sets up a regime for the reporting of gifts received by unincorporated associations making political contributions. The definition of a “political contribution” is extended to include making a relevant donation to an accredited campaigner.