Election Update for Charities, campaigning bodies, think tanks and political societies with the Electoral Commission and Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP.

An evening seminar for charities, campaigning bodies, think tanks and political societies who may be required to register as Third Parties with the Electoral Commission under the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA). This seminar will explain whether your organisation’s campaign or marketing materials could constitute “election material” and the triggers for Third Party registration with the Electoral Commission.

Date: 24th February 2010
Time: 5.30pm-7.15pm
Venue: Bates Wells & Braithwaite, 5th Floor, 2-6 Cannon Street, London EC4M 6YH (located in Scandinavian House)
Cost: Free

Speakers include

• Ros Baston, Lead Advisor (Party and Election Finance), Electoral Commission
• Rosamund McCarthy, Partner, Bates Wells & Braithwaite London LLP

Seminar Agenda
5:30pm Registration & Tea/Coffee
6:00pm Welcome: Rosamund McCarthy
6:05pm Ros Baston

• What is a third party?
• What constitutes ‘election material’?
• Material sent to members
• Registration with the Electoral Commission
• Limits on Expenditure
• Regulated Period

6:45pm Rosamund McCarthy

• Implications for Charities and inter-relationship with Charity Commission guidance

7:15pm Drinks and networking

RSVP: To book a place, please follow the instructions below.  For further information, please RSVP to Mona Rahman at seminars@bwbllp.com quoting reference “Election Update”.