Explanatory note

This Order amends the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums (Civil Sanctions) Order 2010 (“the Order”) which makes supplementary provision in relation to civil sanctions provided for by Schedule 19C to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

Regulation 2 amends article 4(1) of the Order, so that fixed monetary penalties and discretionary requirements which may be imposed in relation to the prescribed offences listed in the Order may be imposed not only on individuals but also on registered parties, recognised third parties, and permitted participants.

Regulation 3 amends article 5 of the Order, so as to include non-compliance penalties in the list of financial penalty civil sanctions that are recoverable by the Electoral Commission as if they were payable under a court order.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no, or no significant, impact on the private, voluntary or public sector is foreseen.