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Political Parties, Elections And Referendums Act 2000
The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) is an Act of Parliament of the United Kingdom that sets out how political parties, elections and referendums are to be regulated in the United Kingdom. It formed an important part of the constitutional reform programme implemented by the 1997 Labour Government, building on the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998 (c. 48) which was passed two years earlier. Background The Act was introduced after consultation with major political parties, and largely followed the recommendations of the Committee on Standards in Public Life (known at the time as the "Neill Committee" after its chairman), an independent body set-up by former Prime Minister John Major to consider ways of making politics more transparent. The committee set out its proposals in its report, ''The Funding of Political Parties in the United Kingdom''. The Act created an independent Electoral Commission to regulate political parties and their fund ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Representation Of The People Act 1985
The Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning British electoral law. The Act allows British citizens who are resident outside the United Kingdom to qualify as "overseas electors" in the constituency for which they were last registered for a period of five years after they have left (this was subsequently changed to 20 years and is now 15 years). Expatriate electors were able to register as overseas electors at British consular posts, starting in the summer of 1986. When registered, expatriate voters were eligible to vote by proxy at any Parliamentary or European Parliament elections which were held after the 1987 register came into force on 16 February 1987. It was estimated that half-a-million British expatriates were enfranchised by the Act. [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Electoral Registration And Administration Act 2013
The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom With the Sixth Periodic Review of Westminster constituencies in some doubt following the collapse of the House of Lords Reform Bill 2012, there had been some criticism of the money spent on boundary reviews whilst also favouring introducing IER. The Electoral Commission (United Kingdom), Electoral Commission suggested that there could be a severe drop in turnout as a result. Section 6 of the Act effectively postponed the Sixth Periodic Review until "not before 1 October 2018". There are three parts to the Act. Part 1: Individual Electoral Registration in Great Britain This part has twelve sections, which introduce and set the administrative structure for IER. The Act amends the Representation of the People Act 1983 and the Representation of the People Act 2000. Alterations and improvements to the annual canvassing, canvass of voters are introduced in this part. Par ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Act Of Parliament (United Kingdom)
An act of Parliament in the United Kingdom is primary legislation passed by the UK Parliament in Westminster, London. An act of Parliament can be enforced in all four of the UK constituent countries (England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland). As a result of devolution the majority of acts that are passed by Parliament increasingly only apply either to England and Wales only, or England only. Generally acts only relating to constitutional and reserved matters now apply to the whole of the United Kingdom. A draft piece of legislation is called a bill. When this is passed by Parliament and given royal assent, it becomes an act and part of statute law. Contents of a bill or act A bill and an Act of Parliament typically include a short title and a long title, a number of clauses and, in many cases, one or more schedules. The '' Erskine May'' guide to Parliamentary Practice states that a schedule could deal with "extended material inclusion of which within clauses might ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Representation Of The People Act 1991
Representation may refer to: Law and politics *Representation (politics), political activities undertaken by elected representatives, as well as other theories ** Representative democracy, type of democracy in which elected officials represent a group of people * Representation in contract law, a pre-contractual statement that may (if untrue) result in liability for misrepresentation * Labor representation, or worker representation, the work of a union representative who represents and defends the interests of fellow labor union members * Legal representation, provided by a barrister, lawyer, or other advocate * Lobbying or interest representation, attempts to influence the actions, policies, or decisions of officials * " No taxation without representation", a 1700s slogan that summarized one of the American colonists' 27 colonial grievances in the Thirteen Colonies, which was one of the major causes of the American Revolution * Permanent representation, a type of diplomatic missio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Elections Act 2022
The Elections Act 2022 (c. 37) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that was introduced to the House of Commons in July 2021, and received royal assent on 28 April 2022. The act made photo identification compulsory for in-person voting in Great Britain for the first time. Before the act was passed, Northern Ireland had been the only part of the UK to require voter identification. The act also gave the government new powers over the independent elections regulator; the Electoral Commission said it was "concerned" about its independence from political influence in the future. According to academic research presented to the House of Commons in 2021, these changes were expected to result in 1.1 million fewer voters at the subsequent general election due to the photo ID requirement. Key elements of the act were opposed by parliamentary committees, the House of Lords, the Electoral Commission, devolved governments, and academics. Amendments proposed by the House of Lo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dissolution And Calling Of Parliament Act 2022
The Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11) is an Act of Parliament (United Kingdom), act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that repealed the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 and reinstated the prior constitutional situation, by reviving the power of the monarch to Dissolution of the Parliament of the United Kingdom, dissolve and summon parliament. As the monarch exercises this power at the request of the prime minister, this restored the Powers of the prime minister of the United Kingdom, power of the prime minister to have a general election called at a time chosen by the prime minister. It was originally drafted as the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (Repeal) Bill. Announced formally in the 2021 State Opening of Parliament, it received its first reading on 12 May 2021 and received Royal Assent on 24 March 2022. It was introduced by Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster, Michael Gove. The act fulfilled the government's manifesto promise to repeal the Fixed ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Senedd And Elections (Wales) Act 2020
The Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1) () is an Act of the National Assembly for Wales that was given royal assent Royal assent is the method by which a monarch formally approves an act of the legislature, either directly or through an official acting on the monarch's behalf. In some jurisdictions, royal assent is equivalent to promulgation, while in othe ... on 15 January 2020. It was first detailed in February 2019 by way of an Explanatory Memorandum. Summary The Act allowed for the first time in Wales afford 16 and 17 year olds the right to vote, beginning with the 2021 Senedd election. The decision is the largest franchise extension in Wales since 1969, when the Representation of the People Act 1969 reduced the voting age from 21 to 18. The franchise will also be extended to "eligible foreign nationals". The Act also changed the name of the legislature to "Senedd Cymru" or "the Welsh Parliament". The decision was controversial and saw much debate in th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales Act 2017
The Wales Act 2017 (c. 7) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It sets out amendments to the Government of Wales Act 2006 and devolves further powers to Wales. The legislation is based on the proposals of the St David's Day Command Paper. Background The bill was proposed by the Conservative Party in its manifesto for the 2015 general election. The draft Wales Bill was presented in October 2015 and faced much criticism from the public over tests for competence (also known as "necessity tests"). As a result, the bill had been put on hold by the beginning of 2016. An amended bill was introduced into the House of Commons on 1 June 2016. Main provisions One of the most important provisions is that the Act moved Wales from a conferred matters model to a reserved matters model, which is used in Scotland under the Scotland Act 1998. The Act repealed the provision of the Wales Act 2014 for a referendum in Wales on devolution of income tax. The Act gives extra po ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Scotland Act 2016
The Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It sets out amendments to the Scotland Act 1998 and devolves further powers to Scotland. The legislation is based on recommendations given by the report of the Smith Commission, which was established on 19 September 2014 in the wake of the Scottish independence referendum. The Act The act gives extra powers to the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government, This article contains quotations from this source, which is available under th Open Government Licence v3.0 © Crown copyright. most notably: * The ability to amend sections of the Scotland Act 1998 which relate to the operation of the Scottish Parliament and the Scottish Government within the United Kingdom including control of its electoral system (subject to a two-thirds majority within the parliament for any proposed change) * Legislative control over areas such as road signs, speed limits, onshore oil and gas extraction, abortion, w ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Recall Of MPs Act 2015
The Recall of MPs Act 2015 is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that makes provision for constituents to recall their member of Parliament (MP) and trigger a by-election. It received royal assent on 26 March 2015 after being introduced on 11 September 2014. Unlike recall procedures in some other countries, the act does not allow constituents to initiate proceedings. Proceedings are initiated only if an MP is found guilty of wrongdoing fulfilling certain criteria. A petition is successful if at least one in ten voters in the constituency sign. Successful petitions result in the MP vacating the seat, triggering a by-election. Background Before the passage of the act there were no mechanisms to recall Members of Parliament (MPs) in the UK. The Representation of the People Act 1981 disqualifies any person serving a jail sentence for more than a year from being an MP, and thus automatically ejects an MP so jailed. MPs involved in scandals or convicted of lesser cri ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Deregulation Act 2015
The Deregulation Act 2015 (c. 20) is an act of Parliament (UK), act of Parliament in the United Kingdom. One notable piece of legislation that was introduced is aimed at countering retaliatory evictions (e.g. following a complaint by a tenant to a landlord about the condition of the rented property) and imposes new obligations on landlords if they are to serve a valid section 21 notice. See also *Landlord–tenant law *Deregulation References English law United Kingdom Acts of Parliament 2015 {{UK-law-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wales Act 2014
The Wales Act 2014legislation.gov.uk Wales Act 2014 (c. 29) is an act of the . The bill was introduced to the on 20 March 2014 by Chief Secretary to the Treasur ...
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