The Electoral Commission (Limit on Public Awareness Expenditure) Order 2023

Under section 13(1) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) (“the Act”), the Electoral Commission (the “Commission”) are required to promote public awareness of current electoral systems in the United Kingdom. Section 13(6) of the Act, subject to subsections (8) and (12), gives a power to the Secretary of State to set a limit on the amount which the Commission may spend on that function in any financial year.