Ballot Secrecy Act 2023
| Act of Parliament | |
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| Long title | An Act to make provision for ensuring the secrecy of ballots cast in polling stations at elections; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2023 c. 12 |
| Introduced by | Paul Bristow (Commons) Lord Hayward (Lords) |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 2 May 2023 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | Representation of the People Act 1983 |
Status: Current legislation | |
| Text of the Ballot Secrecy Act 2023 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Ballot Secrecy Act 2023 is an act of Parliament of the United Kingdom.
Passage
[edit]The Ballot Secrecy Bill was introduced in the House of Lords as a private member’s bill by Lord Hayward on 26 May 2022.[1] It completed its Lords stages on 30 November 2022. Paul Bristow sponsored the Bill in the House of Commons and it was given a second reading on 9 December 2022 without substantive debate.[2]
Provisions
[edit]The bill has one substantive clause, that amends section 60 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 by inserting a new clause.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b This article incorporates text published under the United Kingdom Open Parliament Licence: Winchester, Nicole (11 July 2022). Ballot Secrecy Bill [HL]: HL Bill 15 of 2022–23 (Report). House of Lords Library.
- ^ This article incorporates text published under the United Kingdom Open Parliament Licence: Johnston, Neil; Robertson, Tomas; Little, Paul (21 March 2023). Ballot Secrecy Bill (HL) (Report). House of Commons Library. CDP-0070 (2023).
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