# The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1 and Transitional Provisions) Order 2006, Note: Explanatory note


(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force on 11th September 2006 the provisions of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22) specified in Schedule 1, subject to the transitional provisions made in Schedule 2.
The provisions which are commenced relate principally to, first, the duty of electoral registration officers to take the steps that are necessary to maintain their registers of electors; secondly, offences in relation to electoral registration and the conduct of elections; thirdly, miscellaneous provisions relating to the regulation of political parties; fourthly, the regulation of loans (and other regulated transactions) made to political parties and their members; and, fifthly, the power conferred on the Electoral Commission to set performance standards for certain officers at elections and referendums.
Transitional provisions are made in respect of the election expenses provisions, principally to provide that the candidates' election expenses provisions will not apply in by-elections (and other irregular elections) held in the period ending on 3rd May 2007. Transitional provisions are also made in respect of the regulation of loans, principally in respect of the reporting requirements for loans for the remainder of 2006.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/1972/note (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electoral-administration-act-2006-commencement-no-1-and-transitional-provisions-order-2006/note
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