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What does ACT mean? In corporate and banking practice, ACT usually refers to the Association of Corporate Treasurers, the UK-based professional body for corporate treasury professionals, rather than a statutory “Act”. It is not defined in legislation or case law; the acronym is market terminology used in transaction documents and governance materials. The Association of Corporate Treasurers promotes professional standards in liquidity management, funding, cash and risk management, foreign exchange and derivatives. It publishes guidance and a code of ethics and awards recognised qualifications (including AMCT and FCT). In legal contexts, references to “ACT-qualified” personnel or to ACT good practice may appear in treasury policies,...

Regulating non-party campaigners in UK elections: PPERA 2000 and Elections Act 2022 - scope, controlled expenditure, registration, imprints, joint campaigning, reporting and enforcement

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Overview of the non-party campaigning regime

Part VI of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums ACT 2000 (PPERA 2000), as amended, establishes the regulatory framework for non-party campaigners in the run-up to UK and Region-wide elections. Although PPERA 2000 sets a national baseline, its application can vary across the UK’s devolved Administrations, and local electoral administration Rules in those areas may modify or supplement the regime. In particular, amendments made by the Elections Act 2022 (EA 2022) do not extend to the Senedd or the Scottish Parliament. By way of example, EA 2022 inserted PPERA 2000, s 89A, which defines a reserved regulated period

Non-party campaigners are individuals or organisations that carry out activities which could reasonably be regarded as intended to influence the result of an election under the legislation, without being candidates or political parties themselves. Under the legislation, non-party campaigners are described as ‘third parties’. The Electoral Commission oversees compliance and issues detailed guidance on the rules that apply to non-party campaigners—some guidance is generic, while other material is tailored to the particular election in question...

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Bob Posner

Bates Wells

Recently retired as the Chief Executive of the UK Electoral Commission, I have for many years worked in the political arena across the administration of elections and referendums, through to the regulation of political and campaigning finance rules.I am an experienced public sector lawyer and the joint editor and author of Schofield’s on Election law.Electoral, referendum and campaigning finance laws have complexities, for both online and offline activities. There can inter-action with data protection, advertising, lobbying, charity and public law. Cross-border activity also impacts on the rules that are applicable.My focus is to bring experience and knowledge, enabling sound practical ways forward. That can be towards the achievement of strategies or in response to issues arising.Highlights• Developing and advocating policy approaches on matters related to the democratic system• Working and briefing on electoral legislation, including the political finance...

Jess Collings

Bates Wells

Having qualified with the firm, I am a Senior Associate at Bates Wells specialising in governance, regulation and international work by NGOs and social enterprises (including counter-terrorism and sanctions regimes). I have specialised in election law for 8 years advising political parties, candidates and both NGOs and businesses on compliance with the statutory regimes . ...

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