16 Strategy and policy statement
Elections Act 2022 (2022 c 37) | Legislation

Part 3 The Electoral Commission

Strategy and policy statement

16  Strategy and policy statement

After section 4 of PPERA insert—

“Strategy and policy statement
4A Strategy and policy statement

(1)     The Secretary of State may designate a statement for the purposes of this section if the requirements set out in section 4C (consultation and procedural requirements) are satisfied.

(2)     The statement is a statement prepared by the Secretary of State that sets out—

(a)     strategic and policy priorities of Her Majesty's government relating to elections, referendums and other matters in respect of which the Commission have functions, and

(b)     the role and responsibilities of the Commission in enabling Her Majesty's government to meet those priorities.

(3)     The statement may also set out—

(a)     guidance relating to particular matters in respect of which the Commission have functions;

(b)     any other information (for example, about the roles and responsibilities of other persons) the Secretary of State considers appropriate.

(4)     In preparing the statement, the Secretary of State must have regard to the duties imposed on the Commission by section 145(1) (duties with respect to compliance with controls imposed by this Act).

(5)     The statement must not contain provision

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