Explanatory note

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.