# The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provision) Order 2016

S.I. 2016/551 · made 28 April 2016

This Order brings into force those provisions of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 set out in article 2 on 4th May 2016. The commencement of those provisions applies only to members or membership of the Scottish Parliament.

Made under: Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Section 77); Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/electoral-administration-act-2006-commencement-no-10-and-transitional-provision-order-2016/pdf/uksi_20160551_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Representation Of The People
Made 28th April 2016
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 77(2), (3) and (4) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.
In accordance with section 59(4) of, and paragraph 102 of Schedule 1 to, that Act he has been informed by the Electoral Commission that they are satisfied that they will receive the information mentioned in paragraph 15A(2) of Schedule 7, and paragraph 16(3) of Schedule 7A, to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 in relation to a member of the Scottish Parliament.

## 1 Citation and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No. 10 and Transitional Provision) Order 2016.
(2) In this Order—
“the 2000 Act” means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000;
“the 2006 Act” means the Electoral Administration Act 2006;
“controlled transaction” is to be construed in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 7A to the 2000 Act; and
“donation” is to have the meaning given in paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act.

## 2 Appointed day

The following provisions of the 2006 Act come into force on 4th May 2016 so far as they relate to a member of the Scottish Parliament—
(a) section 59(1), (2) and (3) (reporting donations to holders of certain elective offices);
(b) paragraph 99 of Schedule 1 so far as it provides for the insertion of paragraph 16 of Schedule 7A (register of recordable transactions) to the 2000 Act.

## 3 Transitional provision

The provisions brought into force by article 2 have no effect in relation to any donation received or controlled transaction entered into before 24th March 2016.

## Signature

John Penrose
Minister for Constitutional Reform
Cabinet Office
28th April 2016

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order brings into force those provisions of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 set out in article 2 on 4th May 2016. The commencement of those provisions applies only to members or membership of the Scottish Parliament.
Those provisions remove the requirement for members of the Scottish Parliament to deliver a report to the Electoral Commission in respect of a donation under paragraph 10 of Schedule 7 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41), or a controlled transaction under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A to that Act. These reporting requirements continue to apply to any such donation or controlled transaction received or entered into before 24th March 2016.

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