Moved by
Lord True
101: Clause 7, page 9, line 33, leave out “any of paragraphs (a), (c) and (d)” and insert “paragraph (a) or (d)”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment updates cross-references in consequence of the amendment in Lord True’s name at page 9, lines 21 to 24.
102: Clause 7, page 9, line 37, leave out “any of paragraphs (a), (c) and (d)” and insert “paragraph (a) or (d)”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment updates cross-references in consequence of the amendment in Lord True’s name at page 9, lines 21 to 24.
103: Clause 7, page 9, line 38, at end insert—
“(3BA) Subsection (3A)(d) and (e) does not apply where the purpose (or main purpose) for which the information is sought or communicated is its use for the purposes of—
(a) a published statement relating to the way in which voters intend to vote or have voted at the relevant election, or
(b) a published forecast as to the result of that election which is based on information given by voters.
(3BB) In subsection (3BA)—
(a) “forecast” includes estimate;
(b) “published” means made available to the public at large or to any section of the public, in whatever form and by whatever means;
(c) the reference to the result of the relevant election is a reference to the result of the election either as a whole or so far as any particular candidate or candidates at the election is or are concerned.”
Member’s explanatory statement
This amendment ensures that no criminal liability arises where information is sought from, or given by, a postal voter at an election for the purposes of an opinion poll or exit poll.