By-elections
(asked on 22nd February 2016) - View Source
Question to the Cabinet Office:
To ask Her Majesty’s Government whether they plan to extend the current 12-month period for taking action following an allegation of overspending by a political-party on a by-election.
This question was answered on 8th March 2016
The time period for starting proceedings is set in the Representation of the People Act 1983. The Government has no plans to amend this period.