Overview

This bill mandates an early general election in the United Kingdom on December 12th, 2019. It overrides the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 to set this date, impacting various legal processes linked to election timing.

Description

This bill sets a date for a general election, specifically December 12th, 2019. It achieves this by:

• Explicitly stating that an early parliamentary general election will occur on December 12th, 2019.
• Designating December 12th, 2019 as a polling day under the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011.
• Ensuring this early election is treated as compliant with the Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 for specific procedures in other Acts: the Welfare Reform Act 2012 (regarding benefit cap reviews) and the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015 (concerning reports on the economic impact of regulations).

The bill comes into effect immediately upon passing.

Government Spending

The bill itself does not directly allocate or alter government spending. However, the early election will likely incur costs related to the electoral process (e.g., polling station setup, staff, ballot paper printing etc.). No specific figures are provided in the bill.

Groups Affected

The following groups are potentially affected:

• Voters: Required to participate in the election on December 12th, 2019.
• Political Parties: Will need to prepare and run their election campaigns under a shortened timeframe.
• Government Departments: May experience disruption due to the election and the subsequent transition of power.
• Civil Servants: May be involved in the election process and potentially face workload changes.
• Businesses: The economic impact on business activity will need to be reported to the Secretary of State in accordance with Section 23(8) of the Small Business, Enterprise and Employment Act 2015.
• Individuals receiving benefits: The timing of benefit cap reviews will be impacted by the election, as stipulated by the Welfare Reform Act 2012

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