The Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 was given Royal assent. The Act was designed to strengthen the regulatory role of the Electoral Commission, introduce greater transparency of political donations, and strengthen the arrangements for regulating candidate expenditure.
Source: Political Parties and Elections Act 2009, Ministry of Justice, TSO (0870 600 5522)
Links: Text of Act | MOJ press release | Electoral Commission press release
Date: 2009-Jul