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(c)	the circumstances in which the Commission are likely to exercise their

power under paragraph 1(5);

(d)	the procedures to be followed in connection with questioning under

paragraph 2(4);

(e)	the circumstances in which the Commission are likely to apply for a

warrant under paragraph 3;

(f)	the principles and practices to be applied in connection with taking

possession of, or taking other steps in relation to, documents that

appear to be ones to which paragraph 3(2) applies;

(g)	the principles and practices to be applied in connection with the

exercise of powers under paragraphs 4 and 5;

(h)	any other matters concerning the exercise of powers under this

Schedule about which the Commission consider that guidance would

be useful.

(2)	Where appropriate, the Commission shall revise guidance published under this

paragraph and publish the revised guidance.

(3)	The Commission shall consult such persons as they consider appropriate

before publishing guidance or revised guidance under this paragraph.

(4)	The Commission shall have regard to the guidance or revised guidance

published under this paragraph in exercising their functions.’.

Mr Michael Wills

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Schedule  1,  page  19,  line  6,  at end insert—

‘Information about use of investigatory powers in Commission’s annual report

(1)	Each report by the Commission under paragraph 20 of Schedule 1 shall contain

information about the use made by the Commission of their powers under this

Schedule during the year in question.

(2)	The report shall, in particular, specify—

(a)	the cases in which a notice was given under paragraph 1 or 2(2);

(b)	the cases in which premises were entered under paragraph 1(5);

(c)	the cases in which a requirement was imposed under paragraph 2(4);

(d)	the cases in which a warrant under paragraph 3—

(i)	was applied for;

(ii)	was issued;

(iii)

was executed;

(e)	in relation to each warrant under paragraph 3 that was executed—

(i)	what force (if any) was used to enter the premises;

(ii)	whether documents were seized;

(iii)

any other noteworthy details.

(3)	This paragraph does not require the Commission to include in a report any

information that, in their opinion, it would be inappropriate to include on the

ground that to do so—

(a)	would or might be unlawful, or

(b)	might adversely affect any current investigation or proceedings.’.

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Mr Fabian Hamilton

Mr Denis MacShane

14

Schedule  1,  page  19,  line  6,  at end add—

‘13	The Commission shall lay before Parliament, on a quarterly basis, reports

specifying how it has exercised its powers under this Schedule.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

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Clause  3,  page  2,  line  26,  at end insert—

‘(1A)

The Secretary of State, after consulting the Electoral Commission, shall make an

order that specifies what discretionary requirements may be imposed by the

Electoral Commission under Part 2 of Schedule 19B.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

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Clause  3,  page  2,  line  33,  leave out ‘£20,000’ and insert ‘statutory maximum’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

83

Clause  3,  page  2,  line  35,  leave out ‘£20,000’ and insert ‘statutory maximum’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

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Clause  3,  page  3,  line  9,  leave out from ‘Parliament’ to end of line 10.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

31

Schedule  2,  page  19,  line  17,  leave out subsection (b).

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

32

Schedule  2,  page  19,  line  24,  leave out subsection (b).

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

33

Schedule  2,  page  19,  line  31,  leave out subsection (b).

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Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

34

Schedule  2,  page  19,  line  38,  leave out subsection (b).

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

35

Schedule  2,  page  20,  line  3,  at end insert ‘within 28 days of receipt of the notice

under paragraph 2(4).’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

36

Schedule  2,  page  20,  line  20,  at end insert ‘within the period specified under

paragraph 3(2)(a).’.

Mr Fabian Hamilton

Mr Denis MacShane

1

Schedule  2,  page  20,  line  25,  at end insert ‘and may by notice require the

Commission to withdraw the notice and pursue the matter as a criminal offence under the

relevant provisions.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

37

Schedule  2,  page  20,  line  25,  at end insert ‘at any point during the period specified

in paragraph 3(2).’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

64

Schedule  2,  page  20,  line  31,  leave out sub-paragraph (5).

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

65

Schedule  2,  page  20,  line  38,  leave out from ‘penalty’ to end of line 43 and insert

‘at any point within 28 days of receipt of the notice under paragraph 2(4).’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

66

Schedule  2,  page  20,  line  44,  leave out ‘a county court’ and insert ‘the High Court’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

67

Schedule  2,  page  21,  line  5,  leave out ‘effect of’ and insert ‘ability to discharge a

person’s liability by’.

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Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

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Schedule  2,  page  21,  line  6,  at end insert ‘provided payment is received within the

period specified in paragraph 3(2)(a).’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

69

Schedule  2,  page  21,  line  11,  after first ‘the’, insert ‘date of commencement of the’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

70

Schedule  2,  page  21,  line  13,  after ‘the’, insert ‘date of commencement of the’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

71

Schedule  2,  page  21,  line  25,  leave out paragraph 4.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

72

Schedule  2,  page  21,  line  37,  at end insert—

‘(3)	Nothing in this paragraph prevents any criminal proceedings being taken for

any other offence under this Act or any other Act.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

73

Schedule  2,  page  22,  line  4,  leave out from first ‘by’ to ‘this’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

74

Schedule  2,  page  22,  line  11,  leave out from first ‘by’ to ‘this’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

75

Schedule  2,  page  22,  line  18,  leave out from first ‘by’ to ‘this’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

76

Schedule  2,  page  22,  line  25,  leave out from first ‘by’ to ‘this’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

77

Schedule  2,  page  22,  line  27,  leave out from ‘is’ to end of line 39 and insert ‘such

requirements as specified by virtue of section 147(1A).’.

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Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

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Schedule  2,  page  23,  line  16,  at end insert ‘at any point during the period specified

in paragraph 7(2).’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

40

Schedule  2,  page  23,  line  24,  leave out sub-paragraph (4).

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

41

Schedule  2,  page  23,  line  31,  after ‘person’, insert ‘immediately’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

42

Schedule  2,  page  23,  line  32,  after ‘is’, insert ‘, how it is to be complied with, and

the exact time period in which compliance must occur.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

43

Schedule  2,  page  23,  line  34,  leave out from ‘requirement’ to end of line 43 and

insert ‘at any point within 28 days of receipt of the notice under paragraph 6(5)’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

44

Schedule  2,  page  24,  line  8,  after ‘the’, insert ‘date of commencement of the’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

45

Schedule  2,  page  24,  line  19,  leave out sub-sub-sub-paragraph 7(3)(b)(iii).

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

46

Schedule  2,  page  24,  line  24,  leave out paragraph 8.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

47

Schedule  2,  page  24,  line  33,  at end insert—

‘(3)	Nothing in this paragraph prevents any criminal proceedings being taken for any

other offence under this Act or any other Act.’.

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Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

48

Schedule  2,  page  24,  line  39,  leave out sub-paragraph 9(2).

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

107

Schedule  2,  page  24,  line  43,  leave out from ‘notice’ to end of line 5 on page 25 and

insert ‘at any point during a period of 28 days from receipt of that notice.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

50

Schedule  2,  page  25,  line  6,  leave out ‘a county court’ and insert ‘the High Court’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

51

Schedule  2,  page  25,  line  8,  leave out Part 3.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

52

Schedule  2,  page  26,  line  31,  after ‘may’, insert ‘, on an application by that person

or by decision of the Commission.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

53

Schedule  2,  page  27,  line  40,  leave out paragraph 16.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

54

Schedule  2,  page  28,  line  4,  after ‘made)’, insert ‘, but such provision shall not be

more punitive than any provided for under this Act.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

55

Schedule  2,  page  28,  line  24,  leave out subsection (a).

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

56

Schedule  2,  page  29,  line  29,  leave out paragraph 20.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

57

Schedule  2,  page  31,  line  2,  leave out paragraph 24.

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Mrs Eleanor Laing

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Schedule  2,  page  32,  line  8,  at end insert ‘but such guidance will not be considered

as mandatory if in the reasonable opinion of the Commission it would be in the public

interest for them to exercise their functions otherwise than with regard to the guidance.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

58

Schedule  2,  page  32,  line  8,  at end insert—

‘(9)	The Commission shall publish the guidance specified under this paragraph no

later than 28 days after the date of commencement of this Schedule.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

60

Schedule  2,  page  32,  line  10,  leave out paragraph 26.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

61

Schedule  2,  page  32,  line  20,  leave out from ‘shall’ to ‘specifying’ in line 21 and

insert ‘publish an annual report’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

62

Schedule  2,  page  32,  line  33,  at end insert—

‘(3)	In a report the Commission will not specify the names of those persons who have

been the subject of the cases specified in sub-paragraphs 1(a), (b) and (c), save

where the amount of any penalty exceeds £1,000.’.

Mr Jonathan Djanogly

Mrs Eleanor Laing

63

Schedule  2,  page  32,  line  36,  at end insert—

‘(aa)

the Serious Fraud Office,’.

New Clauses relating to functions of electoral Commission

Removal of specified offences

Mr Fabian Hamilton

NC6

To move the following Clause:—

‘(1)	The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) is amended as

follows.

(2)	The following provisions are omitted—

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Revised 10 November 2008