Effects of registration

13Parliamentary elections: nomination and ballot papers

Schedule 2 (which amends the Parliamentary Elections Rules) shall have effect.

14Party political broadcasts

1

A broadcaster shall not include in its broadcasting services any party political broadcast made on behalf of a political party which is not registered under this Act.

2

In this section “broadcaster” means—

a

the holder of a licence under the [1990 c. 42.] Broadcasting Act 1990 or [1996 c. 55.] 1996 ,

b

the British Broadcasting Corporation, and

c

Sianel Pedwar Cymru.

15Security at party conferences

1

Section 170 of the [1994 c. 33.] Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994 (security at party conferences) shall be amended as follows.

2

In subsections (1) and (3) for “qualifying political party” substitute in each place “qualifying registered political party”.

3

After subsection (4) add—

5

In this section “registered political party” means a party registered under the Registration of Political Parties Act 1998.