Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Bill

Part of the debate – in the House of Lords at 6:30 pm on 24 October 2000.

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Photo of Lord Bach Lord Bach Government Whip 6:30, 24 October 2000

moved Amendments Nos. 235B to 235J:

Page 71, line 27, leave out first ("treasurer") and insert ("responsible person").

Page 71, line 28, leave out ("any") and insert ("the").

Page 71, line 37, leave out ("company") and insert ("body").

Page 71, line 39, leave out ("any") and insert ("the").

Page 71, line 40, leave out ("company") and insert ("body").

Page 71, line 42, leave out ("company") and insert ("body").

Page 71, line 43, leave out from beginning to end of line 3 on page 72.

Page 72, line 11, at end insert--

("( ) Section 112(5) and (6) shall apply, for the purposes of this section, sections 115 to 118 and Schedule 13, in relation to an individual or body that has become a permitted participant as they apply for the purposes of section 112 in relation to an individual or body that is not a permitted participant.

( ) For the purposes of this section and sections 115 to 118 and Schedule 13, any reference to referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant during the referendum period includes any referendum expenses so incurred at any time before the individual or body became a permitted participant.").

On Question, amendments agreed to.

Clause 113, as amended, agreed to.

Schedule 13 [Limits on referendum expenses by permitted participants]: