(1)    This Order may be cited as the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No 8 and Transitional Provision) Order 2009.

(2)    In this Order,

(a)    “the 2000 Act” means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000;

(b)    “the 2006 Act” means the Electoral Administration Act 2006;

(c)    “controlled transaction” must be construed in accordance with paragraph 2 of Schedule 7A to the 2000 Act; and

(d)    “donation” shall have the meaning given in paragraph 1(5) of Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act.

The following provisions of the 2006 Act come into force on 1st July 2009 so far as they relate to a Member of the House of Commons—

(a)    section 59 (Reporting donations to holders of certain elective offices);

(b)    paragraph 99 of Schedule 1 so far as it provides for the insertion of paragraph 16 of Schedule 7A to the 2000 Act.

The provisions brought into force by article 2 have no effect in relation to any donation received or controlled transaction entered into before 1st July 2009.

Jack Straw

Secretary of State

Ministry of Justice

16th June 2009

This Order brings into force the provisions of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c 22) set out in article 2 on 1st July 2009. The commencement of these provisions applies only to holders of elective office in the House of Commons, and has no effect in relation to the reporting of any donation or controlled transaction received before 1st July 2009. The requirements to deliver a report to the Electoral Commission in respect of a donation (under paragraph 10 of Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act) or a controlled transaction (under paragraph 9 of Schedule 7A of that Act) continue to apply to any donation or controlled transaction received or entered into before 1st July 2009.