- Status
- Amended (in force with amendments)
- Penalty ceiling
- Imprisonment 5 of 14 obligations carry an unlimited fine. 1 carries different penalties and 8 have no criminal penalty — flagged in the list below.
Does it bind you?
Business-side roles with duties under this instrument.
Any Person6
Director or Officer2
Plus 6 duties on the regulator, Crown ministers and public bodies — folded into the section list below.
Other Acts binding the same actors
If a role above is yours, these are the other instruments that most often bind it.
Any Person — also bound by 2340 other Acts
Human Medicines Regulations 2012
184 duties
Merchant Shipping Act 1995
144 duties
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
104 duties
Communications Act 2003
92 duties
Road Traffic Act 1988
92 duties
Director or Officer — also bound by 429 other Acts
Insolvency (England and Wales) Rules 2016
162 duties
Companies Act 2006
126 duties
Insolvency Act 1986
77 duties
Building Societies Act 1986
32 duties
What it requires
Sections creating concrete business duties or carrying penalties, grouped as the instrument is structured. Titles link to the source text — blue means you’re leaving for legislation.gov.uk.
Part 1
Administration and conduct of elections
0 of 13 sections shown13 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 2
Overseas electors and EU citizens
0 of 2 sections shown2 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 3
The Electoral Commission
1 of 4 sections shown
s.017
Examination of duty to have regard to strategy and policy statement (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Speaker’s Committee may examine the Electoral Commission’s complianceCrown / Minister / Government department
3 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 4
Regulation of expenditure
2 of 10 sections shown
s.026
Restriction on which third parties may incur controlled expenditure (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Check eligibility before spending on political campaigningAny Person
s.029
Code of practice on controls relating to third parties (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Electoral Commission must produce a code of practice for third-party spendingStatutory regulator
8 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.020
Notional expenditure: use of property etc on behalf of candidates and others (opens in a new tab)
Part 5
Disqualification of offenders for holding elective office etc
0 of 9 sections shown9 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Part 6
Information to be included with electronic material
8 of 23 sections shown
s.048
Offence of breaching section 41 (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Publish digital campaign material without required ident informationAny Person
Unlimited fine
s.049
Order to take down electronic material in breach of section 41 (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to comply with a court order to take down electronic materialAny Person
Unlimited fine
s.051
Notice to take down electronic material in breach of section 41 (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Fail to comply with a notice to remove electronic materialAny Person
Unlimited fine
s.052
Further provision about notice under section 51 (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Electoral Commission must provide notice and allow for representationsStatutory regulator
s.054
Guidance (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Charity Commission must prepare and publish guidance on enforcementStatutory regulator
s.055
Information in Commission’s annual report (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Electoral Commission must report on enforcement and information powersStatutory regulator
s.058
Offences committed by bodies corporate (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Personal liability for company directors and officersDirector or Officer
Unlimited fine
s.059
Offences committed by unincorporated associations etc (opens in a new tab)
Prosecution
- Business partner or officer liability for association offencesDirector or Officer
Unlimited fine
15 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
s.044
Electronic material to which section 41 applies: other electronic material (opens in a new tab)
Part 7
General
1 of 7 sections shown
s.062
Review of operation of Act (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
Other duties (1) — Crown / regulator
- Secretary of State must review and report on the operation of the ActCrown / Minister / Government department
6 other sections in this Part — procedural and definitional
Schedules
Schedules
2 of 246 shown
s.sch009
Offences for purposes of Part 5 (opens in a new tab)
Imprisonment
- Commission of serious criminal offences affecting eligibilityAny Person
s.sch012
Supply of information etc (opens in a new tab)
Regulated
- Provide information or electronic material upon request to regulatorsAny Person
244 other schedules
s.sch001
Amendments of RPA 1983
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Schedule 1 (Parliamentary elections rules) is amended in accordance with...
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After rule 19A insert— Date of birth lists for polling...
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In rule 25 (provision of polling stations), after paragraph (5)...
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(1) Rule 26 (appointment of presiding officers and clerks) is...
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In rule 28 (issue of official poll cards), after paragraph...
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(1) Rule 29 (equipment of polling stations) is amended as...
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(1) Rule 35 (questions to be put to voters) is...
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(1) Rule 37 (voting procedure), as it extends to Northern...
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(1) Rule 37 (voting procedure), as it extends to England...
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In rule 38 (votes marked by presiding officer), for paragraph...
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After section 13BC insert— Electoral identity document: Great Britain (1) An application for an electoral identity document may be...
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In rule 39 (voting by persons with disabilities), for paragraph...
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(1) Rule 40 (tendered ballot papers) is amended as follows....
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After rule 40ZA insert— Refusal to deliver ballot paper: Great...
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In rule 40A— (a) for the heading substitute “Refusal to...
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After rule 40A insert— Collection and disclosure of information relating...
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In rule 43 (procedure on close of poll), after paragraph...
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After rule 53A insert— Destruction of date of birth lists:...
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In rule 54 (sealing up of ballot papers), after paragraph...
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In rule 55 (delivery of documents to registration officer), after...
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In rule 56 (orders for production of documents), after paragraph...
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(1) Section 13C (electoral identity card: Northern Ireland) is amended...
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After rule 56 insert— Inspection of ballot paper refusal list:...
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In rule 57 (retention and public inspection of documents), after...
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In rule 58 (disposal of documents in Scotland), after paragraph...
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(1) In the Appendix of Forms, the form of directions...
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Extension of Northern Ireland voter identification provisions to Great Britain
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After section 7(4) of the Elections (Northern Ireland) Act 1985...
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Section 5(2) of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002,...
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After section 8(5) of the Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act...
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Section 13CZA of RPA 1983 (provision of false information: application...
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After section 27(3) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act...
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(1) Section 13CZA (provision of false information: application for electoral...
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Consequential repeals
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In section 56 (registration appeals: England and Wales), in subsection...
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In section 58 (registration appeals: Northern Ireland), in subsection (1),...
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After section 59 (supplemental provisions as to members of forces...
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(1) Section 61 (other voting offences) is amended as follows....
s.sch001
In section 66B (failure to comply with conditions relating to...
s.sch002
Power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters (opens in a new tab)
s.sch002
Amendments to the Representation of the People Act 1983
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In paragraph 8C(1)— (a) in paragraph (a), for “or 10A”...
s.sch002
In paragraph 13, after sub-paragraph (1) insert—
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Power to remove signature requirements
s.sch002
Power to make provision about unique reference numbers: elections in Northern Ireland
s.sch002
Consequential repeals
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Schedule 2 to RPA 1983 (provision which may be contained...
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(1) Paragraph 1 is amended as follows.
s.sch002
(1) Paragraph 1A is amended as follows.
s.sch002
(1) Paragraph 3ZA is amended as follows.
s.sch002
For paragraph 3A substitute— (1) Provision about— (a) applications for registration in Northern Ireland...
s.sch002
After paragraph 5 insert— (1) Provision about the manner in which relevant absent voting...
s.sch002
In paragraph 8B(1), for “or 10ZD” substitute “, 10ZD, 13BD,...
s.sch002
After paragraph 8B insert— (1) Provision requiring a registration officer in Great Britain to...
s.sch003
Representation of the People Act 2000
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(1) Paragraph 3 (absent vote at elections for definite or...
s.sch003
(1) Paragraph 7 (voting as proxy) is amended as follows....
s.sch003
Transitional provision
s.sch004
Representation of the People Act 1983
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Termination of applications for certain proxy appointments on the specified day
s.sch004
(1) An application for a proxy appointment that is made...
s.sch004
(1) Section 61 (other voting offences) is amended as follows....
s.sch004
In section 202 (general provisions as to interpretation), in subsection...
s.sch004
(1) Rule 35 of Schedule 1 (questions to be put...
s.sch004
In Schedule 2 (provisions which may be contained in regulations...
s.sch004
Representation of the People Act 1985
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Representation of the People Act 2000
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Termination of certain proxy appointments on the specified day
s.sch004
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) a proxy appointment is...
s.sch005
Local Government Act 1972
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In section 80 (disqualifications for election and holding office as...
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Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
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Representation of the People Act 1983
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Greater London Authority Act 1999
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Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
s.sch005
Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
s.sch006
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
s.sch006
In rule 22 (provision of polling stations), after paragraph (4)...
s.sch006
In rule 23 (appointment of presiding officers and clerks), in...
s.sch006
(1) Rule 26 (equipment of polling stations) is amended as...
s.sch006
(1) Rule 32 (questions to be put to voters) is...
s.sch006
(1) Rule 34 (voting procedure) is amended as follows.
s.sch006
In rule 35 (votes marked by presiding officer), in paragraph...
s.sch006
(1) Rule 36 (voting by persons with disabilities) is amended...
s.sch006
In rule 37 (tendered ballot papers), in paragraph (2)—
s.sch006
In rule 38 (refusal to deliver ballot paper), in paragraph...
s.sch006
In rule 41(1) (sealing and delivery of documents etc), after...
s.sch006
In section 96 (provisions applying to all persons reported personally...
s.sch006
(1) Rule 56A (destruction of home address forms) is amended...
s.sch006
In form 1 in the Appendix of Forms (form of...
s.sch006
In the Appendix of Forms, in form 10 (declaration for...
s.sch006
Schedule 9 (electoral misdemeanours) is amended in accordance with paragraphs...
s.sch006
For paragraph 3 substitute— Undue influence (1) A person is guilty of undue influence if the...
s.sch006
After paragraph 5 insert— Handling of postal voting documents by...
s.sch006
(1) Paragraph 12A (illegal practices: voting offences) is amended as...
s.sch006
(1) Paragraph 27 (requirement of secrecy) is amended as follows....
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Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
s.sch006
In paragraph 9(1) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to...
s.sch006
In section 108 (penalties for corrupt practices), in subsection (4)(a)(i),...
s.sch006
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
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Elections Act 2001
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Transitional provisions relating to proxy voting
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Consequential repeals
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Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001
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In the table, in the right-hand column of the entry...
s.sch006
In the table, after the entry for section 112 of...
s.sch006
In the table, for the entry relating to section 115...
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In the table, after the entry for rule 19A of...
s.sch006
In section 112 (incapacities resulting from convictions for corrupt or...
s.sch006
The entries in the right-hand column of the table in...
s.sch006
In the entry for rule 31 (notification of requirement of...
s.sch006
In the entry for rule 37 (voting procedure), before the...
s.sch006
Against the entry for rule 38 (votes marked by presiding...
s.sch006
In the table, after the entry for rule 53A of...
s.sch006
In the entry for section 8 of the Representation of...
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In the Annex, in the form of declaration to be...
s.sch006
Transitional provisions relating to proxy voting
s.sch006
(1) This paragraph applies to an application for a proxy...
s.sch006
In section 114 (corrupt and illegal practices committed by agents),...
s.sch006
Schedule 5 (local elections rules) is amended in accordance with...
s.sch006
In rule 5 (nomination of candidates), for paragraph (2A) substitute—...
s.sch006
In rule 12 (publication of statement of persons nominated), in...
s.sch006
After rule 16A insert— Date of birth lists (1) The returning officer must prepare the following lists for...
s.sch007
Representation of the People Act 1983
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House of Lords Reform Act 2014
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Consequential repeals
s.sch007
Interpretation of Part
s.sch007
Pre-commencement applications for registration in a register of parliamentary electors
s.sch007
Overseas electors registered pursuant to pre-commencement applications
s.sch007
Postal voting
s.sch007
(1) This paragraph applies where— (a) before the commencement date,...
s.sch007
Power to make supplementary provision
s.sch007
Promoting awareness of changes to overseas elector franchise
s.sch007
In section 4 (entitlement to be registered as parliamentary or...
s.sch007
In section 202(1) (general provisions as to interpretation), for the...
s.sch007
(1) Schedule 2 (provisions which may be contained in regulations...
s.sch007
Representation of the People Act 1985
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Finance Act 1996
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Income Tax Act 2007
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Constitutional Reform and Governance Act 2010
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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
s.sch008
(1) In section 2 of RPA 1983 (local government electors),...
s.sch008
Northern Ireland Act 1998
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Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001
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Holders of elected offices
s.sch008
Power to make transitional and saving provision
s.sch008
City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957
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Local Government Act 1972
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Greater London Authority Act 1999
s.sch008
Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009
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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
s.sch008
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
s.sch008
Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
s.sch008
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
s.sch009
Offences under the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland
s.sch009
Breach of the peace.
s.sch009
Culpable homicide.
s.sch009
Culpable and reckless conduct.
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Culpable and reckless endangering of the public.
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Culpable and reckless fire-raising.
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Drugging.
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Extortion.
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Malicious mischief.
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Mobbing and rioting.
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Uttering threats.
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Murder.
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Wilful fire-raising.
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Offences under the law of Northern Ireland
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Riot.
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Offences against the Person Act 1861
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Explosive Substances Act 1883
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Theft Act 1968
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Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969
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Criminal Damage Act 1971
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Protection from Eviction Act 1977
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Criminal Law Act 1977
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Offences under the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland
s.sch009
Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977
s.sch009
Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978
s.sch009
Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981
s.sch009
Taking of Hostages Act 1982
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Rent (Scotland) Act 1984
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Public Order Act 1986
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Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987
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Criminal Justice Act 1988
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Malicious Communications Act 1988
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Malicious Communications (Northern Ireland) Order 1988
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Manslaughter.
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Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992
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Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994
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Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995
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Protection from Harassment Act 1997
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Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997
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Crime and Disorder Act 1998
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Communications Act 2003
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Sexual Offences Act 2003
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Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008
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Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9)
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Offences under the law of Scotland
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Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)
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Serious Crime Act 2015
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Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 14)
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Online Safety Act 2023
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(1) An inchoate offence in relation to an offence listed...
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Assault to the danger of life.
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Assault to severe injury.
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Assault with intent to rape or ravish.
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Assault other than a kind listed in paragraphs 6 to...
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Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
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Sentencing Act 2020
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Local Government Act 1972
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Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972
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Representation of the People Act 1983
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Northern Ireland Act 1998
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Greater London Authority Act 1999
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Government of Wales Act 2006
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Armed Forces Act 2006
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Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011
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Candidates etc at parliamentary, Northern Ireland Assembly and local elections
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Candidates etc at elections to the Scottish Parliament
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Candidates etc at elections to Senedd Cymru
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Candidates etc at local elections in Scotland
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Candidates etc at local elections in Northern Ireland
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Candidates at police and crime commissioner elections
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MPs and recall petitions
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Supply of information etc
s.sch012
Court order for disclosure of information etc
s.sch012
(1) This paragraph applies if a relevant enforcer has given...
s.sch012
Power to make copies and records
s.sch012
Authorisation to be in writing
s.sch012
Legal professional privilege
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Admissibility of information
s.sch012
Application of restrictions on disclosure
s.sch012
Meaning of “relevant enforcer”
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