Regulation 4 Functions of the platform operatorI1

England and Wales

(1)

The platform operator must establish and operate the platform in accordance with these Regulations.

(2)

In carrying out its functions under paragraph (1), the platform operator must—

(a)

make arrangements to appoint a third party to create and build an electronic facility (such as an online system);

(b)

ensure the platform provides, hosts and publishes information in a politically neutral manner about—

(i)

specified elections,

(ii)

candidates, and

(iii)

registered political parties standing in elections to Senedd Cymru;

(c)

maintain the platform by keeping the published information up-to-date;

(d)

ensure, as far as reasonably practicable, that appropriate security measures are in place to protect the platform’s electronic facilities and content from unauthorised access, interference, or use;

(e)

deliver a system to check that election addresses and candidate statements, submitted to the platform for publication, comply with the relevant requirements prior to them being published on the platform.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: Reg. 4 in force at 14.3.2025, see reg. 1(2)