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Electoral Commission response to allegations raised by Scottish Conservatives
An Electoral Commission spokesperson said:
“The law states that only election material that seeks to promote a political party or category of candidates at relevant elections is legally required to have an ‘imprint’. The contents of the “activist guide” associated with ‘the National Survey’ do not seek to do this and therefore does not require an ‘imprint’.
“We will be writing to John Lamont MSP to inform him of the reasons behind our decision.”
Background:
See our factsheet to political parties regarding the imprint requirement here:
For further information contact Electoral Commission press office on 0131 225 0211 orpress@electoralcommission.org.uk Out of office hours 07789 920 414
Notes to editors
The Electoral Commission is an independent body set up by the UK Parliament. Our aim is integrity and public confidence in the UK’s democratic process. We regulate party and election finance and set standards for well-run elections and are responsible for the conduct and regulation of referendum held under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act (2000).
