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Second Report - The Work of the Electoral Commission
Public Administration and Constitutional Affairs Committee
HC 462
Published 20 October 2022
Recommendations
6
Deferred
The Electoral Commission must ensure it has the institutional knowledge and capacity to support those...
Recommendation
The Electoral Commission must ensure it has the institutional knowledge and capacity to support those it regulates equally in both election and referendum contexts, noting their distinct and unique characteristics. There should be comprehensive training for Electoral Commission staff to …
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Government Response Summary
The government notes that this recommendation is addressed to the Electoral Commission.
14
Deferred
Para 65
The Government should commit to reviewing the impact of the lower tier of registration for...
Recommendation
The Government should commit to reviewing the impact of the lower tier of registration for third party campaigners as part of its statutory review of the Elections Act 2022, due in four to five years› time, to be published and …
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Government Response Summary
The government acknowledges the recommendation to review the lower tier of registration for third-party campaigners and consider reducing reporting timelines, but defers action. It states that the statutory duty for post-legislative scrutiny of the Elections Act 2022 already ensures the impact of the Act, including the lower tier of registration, will be assessed within four years.