Political Parties and Elections Act 2009
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United Kingdom legislation
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to make provision in connection with the Electoral Commission; to make provision about political donations, loans and related transactions and about political expenditure; and to make provision about elections and electoral registration. |
|---|---|
| Citation | 2009 c 12 |
| Introduced by | Jack Straw, Secretary of State for Justice |
| Territorial extent | The United Kingdom;[2] some provisions also extend to Gibraltar.[3] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 21 July 2009 |
| History of passage through Parliament | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c 12) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It implemented the proposals contained in the Government White Paper on "Party Finance and Expenditure in the United Kingdom" published on 16 June 2008.[4]
References
[edit ]- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 44 of this Act.
- ^ The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, section 42(1)
- ^ The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, section 42(2)
- ^ Explanatory notes, paragraph 3
External links
[edit ]- The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the Political Parties and Elections Act 2009.
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