This is not a democracy.. UK Government Westminster and George Osborne breaks election purdah laws RELEVANT PERIOD (PURDAH) Section 125 of PPERA sets out the restrictions which apply to Ministers, and public bodies, during the 28 day period preceding referendums This 28 day period – known as the „relevant period‟ or, informally, as the „purdah period‟ – is treated in a way similar to the 28 day period prior to elections, when Ministers and public bodies refrain from publishing material which could have a bearing on the election. UK GOVERNMENT Although not subject to the Scottish legislation, the UK Government has committed to abide by any rules which the Scottish Government introduce for that 28 day period. This undertaking was given in paragraph 29 of the Memorandum of Agreement: “Both govern ments recognise the importance of respecting the 28-day period prior to a referendum, in the same way that both governments already respect each other‟s pre-election period for Parliamentary elections. The Scottish Government will set out details of restricted behaviour for Scottish Ministers and devolved public bodies in the Referendum Bill to be introduced into the Scottish Parliament. These details will be based on the restrictions set out in PPERA. The UK Government has committed to act according to the same PPERA-based rules during the 28-day period.” scottish.parliament.uk/ResearchBriefingsAndFactsheets/SB_13-57.pdf youtube/watch?v=i7qXYaepKPA
Posted on: Mon, 08 Sep 2014 07:53:10 +0000
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