Political Parties and Elections Act 2009

Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to recognised third parties)

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• (1) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—

(aa) in the case of a donation of an amount exceeding £7,500, the recognised third party has not been given a declaration as required by paragraph 6A; or

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• (2) After paragraph 6 of that Schedule there is inserted—

(6A) (1) Where a person (P) causes an amount exceeding £7,500 to be received by a recognised third party by way of a donation, a written declaration must be given to the recognised third party— (a) by P, if P is an individual, or (b) if not, by an individual authorised by P to make the declaration, stating, to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief, whether or not sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation. (2) This sub-paragraph applies to the donation if— (a) a person other than P has provided, or is expected to provide, money or any other benefit to P with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, the making of the donation, and (b) the money, or the value of the benefit, is more than £7,500. (3) Where a declaration under this paragraph contains a statement to the effect that sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation, it must also— (a) state whether or not, in the opinion of the person making the declaration— (i) sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 6 applies to the donation; (ii) sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph applies to it; (b) if the person's opinion is that neither of those sub-paragraphs applies to the donation, give the person's reasons for that opinion. (4) The declaration must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made and, where sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies— (a) state that the person is authorised by P to make the declaration; (b) describe the person's role or position in relation to P. (5) A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence. (6) Regulations made by the Secretary of State may make provision as to how the value of a benefit is to be calculated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).

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• (1) In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (statement of relevant donations), for “paragraphs 10 and 11” there is substituted “ paragraphs 9A to 11 ”.

• (2) After that paragraph there is inserted—

(9A) In relation to each relevant donation falling within paragraph 10(2) in the case of which a declaration under paragraph 6A has been given, the statement must either— (a) state that no reason was found to think that the declaration was untruthful or inaccurate, or (b) give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be untruthful or inaccurate.

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• (1) Paragraph 11 of that Schedule (donations from impermissible donors) is amended as follows.

• (2) In the heading, for “impermissible donors” there is substituted “ impermissible or unidentifiable donors or without required declaration ”.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (1), for “paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “ paragraph 6(1)(a), (aa) or (b) ”.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (2), for “paragraph 6(1)(a)” there is substituted “ paragraph 6(1)(a) or (aa) ”.

• (5) In sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “the donor” there is inserted “ or the person appearing to be the donor ”.

• (6) In sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “section 56(2)(a)” there is substituted “ section 56(2)(a) or (aa) ”.

Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to permitted participants)

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• (1) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—

(aa) in the case of a donation of an amount exceeding £7,500, the permitted participant has not been given a declaration as required by paragraph 6A, or

.

• (2) After paragraph 6 of that Schedule there is inserted—

(6A) (1) Where a person (P) causes an amount exceeding £7,500 to be received by a permitted participant by way of a donation, a written declaration must be given to the permitted participant— (a) by P, if P is an individual, or (b) if not, by an individual authorised by P to make the declaration, stating, to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief, whether or not sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation. (2) This sub-paragraph applies to the donation if— (a) a person other than P has provided, or is expected to provide, money or any other benefit to P with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, the making of the donation, and (b) the money, or the value of the benefit, is more than £7,500. (3) Where a declaration under this paragraph contains a statement to the effect that sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation, it must also— (a) state whether or not, in the opinion of the person making the declaration— (i) sub-paragraph (5) of paragraph 6 applies to the donation; (ii) sub-paragraph (7) of that paragraph applies to it; (b) if the person's opinion is that neither of those sub-paragraphs applies to the donation, give the person's reasons for that opinion. (4) The declaration must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made and, where sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies— (a) state that the person is authorised by P to make the declaration; (b) describe the person's role or position in relation to P. (5) A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence. (6) Regulations made by the Secretary of State may make provision as to how the value of a benefit is to be calculated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).

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• (1) In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (statement of relevant donations), for “paragraphs 10 and 11” there is substituted “ paragraphs 9A to 11 ”.

• (2) After that paragraph there is inserted—

(9A) In relation to each relevant donation falling within paragraph 10(2) in the case of which a declaration under paragraph 6A has been given, the statement must either— (a) state that no reason was found to think that the declaration was untruthful or inaccurate, or (b) give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be untruthful or inaccurate.

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• (1) Paragraph 11 of that Schedule (donations from impermissible or unidentified donors) is amended as follows.

• (2) In the heading, at the end there is inserted “ or without required declaration ”.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (1), for “paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “ paragraph 6(1)(a), (aa) or (b) ”.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (2), for “paragraph 6(1)(a)” there is substituted “ paragraph 6(1)(a) or (aa) ”.

• (5) In sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “the donor” there is inserted “ or the person appearing to be the donor ”.

• (6) In sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “section 56(2)(a)” there is substituted “ section 56(2)(a) or (aa) ”.

Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties)

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In Schedule 20 (penalties) the following entries are inserted at the appropriate places—

Paragraph 6A(5) of Schedule 7 (making a false declaration as to source of donation)	On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 monthsOn summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 monthsOn indictment: fine or 1 year
Paragraph 6A(5) of Schedule 11 (making a false declaration as to source of donation)	On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 monthsOn summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 monthsOn indictment: fine or 1 year
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Paragraph 6A(5) of Schedule 15 (making a false declaration as to source of donation)	On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 monthsOn summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 monthsOn indictment: fine or 1 year
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SCHEDULE 4

Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals and members associations)

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• (1) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), for paragraph (aa) of sub-paragraph (1) (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is substituted—

(aa) any declaration required to be made in respect of the donation by paragraph 6A or 6B has not been received by the donee, or

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• (2) After paragraph 6A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is inserted—

(6B) (1) An individual making to a regulated donee a donation in relation to which the condition set out in section 54(2ZA) applies must give to the donee a written declaration stating whether or not the individual satisfies that condition. (2) A declaration under this paragraph must also state the individual's full name and address. (3) A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence. (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a declaration under this paragraph to be retained for a specified period. (5) The requirement in sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where, by reason of section 71B(1)(a), the individual by whom the donation would be made is a permissible donor in relation to the donation at the time of its receipt by the donee.

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In paragraph 8 of that Schedule (acceptance or return of donations), after sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—

(1A) In its application in accordance with sub-paragraph (1), section 56(1A)(a) shall have effect as if the reference to a declaration under section 54B were construed as a reference to a declaration under paragraph 6B above.

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• (1) Paragraph 10 of that Schedule (donation reports: donations from permissible donors) (as amended by Schedule 3 above) is amended as follows.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1)(b), after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “ or 6B ”.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (5), at the end of paragraph (aa) there is inserted “ , and any reference to section 54B shall be read as a reference to paragraph 6B above ”.

Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to recognised third parties)

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• (1) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), for paragraph (aa) of sub-paragraph (1) (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is substituted—

(aa) any declaration required to be made in respect of the donation by paragraph 6A or 6B has not been received by the recognised third party; or

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• (2) After paragraph 6A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is inserted—

(6B) (1) An individual making to a recognised third party a donation in relation to which the condition set out in section 54(2ZA) applies must give to the recognised third party a written declaration stating whether or not the individual satisfies that condition. (2) A declaration under this paragraph must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made. (3) A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence. (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a declaration under this paragraph to be retained for a specified period.

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In paragraph 7 of that Schedule (acceptance or return of donations), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—

(aa) section 56(1A)(a) shall have effect as if the reference to a declaration under section 54B were construed as a reference to a declaration under paragraph 6B above; and

.

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In paragraph 9A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above)—

• (a) in the heading, after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “ or 6B ”;

• (b) at the end of that paragraph (which becomes sub-paragraph (1)) there is inserted—

(2) In relation to each relevant donation falling with paragraph 10(2) in the case of which a declaration under paragraph 6B has been given, the statement must either— (a) state that no reason was found for thinking that the declaration was incorrect, or (b) give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be incorrect.

Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to permitted participants)

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• (1) In paragraph 6 of Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), for paragraph (aa) of sub-paragraph (1) (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is substituted—

(aa) any declaration required to be made in respect of the donation by paragraph 6A or 6B has not been received by the permitted participant, or

.

• (2) After paragraph 6A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above) there is inserted—

(6B) (1) An individual making to a permitted participant a donation in relation to which the condition set out in section 54(2ZA) applies must give to the permitted participant a declaration stating whether or not the individual satisfies that condition. (2) A declaration under this paragraph must also state the individual's full name and address. (3) A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence. (4) The Secretary of State may by regulations make provision requiring a declaration under this paragraph to be retained for a specified period.

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In paragraph 7 of that Schedule (acceptance or return of donations), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (2) there is inserted—

(aa) section 56(1A)(a) shall have effect as if the reference to a declaration under section 54B were construed as a reference to a declaration under paragraph 6B above; and

.

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In paragraph 9A of that Schedule (inserted by Schedule 3 above)—

• (a) in the heading, after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “ or 6B ”;

• (b) at the end of that paragraph (which becomes sub-paragraph (1)) there is inserted—

(2) In relation to each relevant donation falling with paragraph 10(2) in the case of which a declaration under paragraph 6B has been given, the statement must either— (a) state that no reason was found for thinking that the declaration was incorrect, or (b) give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be incorrect.

Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties)

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In Schedule 20 (penalties) the following entries are inserted at the appropriate places—

Paragraph 6B(3) of Schedule 7 (making a false declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied)	On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 monthsOn summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 monthsOn indictment: fine or 1 year
Paragraph 6B(3) of Schedule 11 (making a false declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied)	On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 monthsOn summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 monthsOn indictment: fine or 1 year
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Paragraph 6B(3) of Schedule 15 (making a false declaration as to whether residence etc condition satisfied)	On summary conviction in England and Wales or Scotland: statutory maximum or 12 monthsOn summary conviction in Northern Ireland: statutory maximum or 6 monthsOn indictment: fine or 1 year
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SCHEDULE 5

SCHEDULE 6

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

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• (1) Section 10A (maintenance of registers: registration of electors) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (2), the words “, on the 15th October in the year in question,” are omitted.

• (3) After that subsection there is inserted—

(2A) The application referred to in subsection (2) above shall (subject to section 13BB(2)) be treated as made on the 15th October in the year in question.

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In section 13 (publication of registers), in subsection (5)(b), for “section 13A, 13B or 13BA” there is substituted “ any of sections 13A to 13BB ”.

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In section 13A (alteration of registers), in subsection (5), for “this section and section 13B or 13BA below” there is substituted “ this section, section 13B or 13BA below or section 13BB below ”.

4

In section 65A (false statements in nomination papers etc), in subsection (1), after paragraph (a) there is inserted—

(aa) (where the election is a parliamentary election) a statement under rule 6(5)(b) of Schedule 1 to this Act which he knows to be false in any particular; or

.

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• (1) Section 70 (effect of default in election agent's appointment) is amended as follows.

• (2) In subsection (4)(a), after “the statement as to persons nominated” there is inserted “ (or where, in the case of a parliamentary election, the address is not given on that statement, the address as given under rule 6(4) of Schedule 1 to this Act) ”.

• (3) After subsection (6) there is inserted—

(7) In the case of a parliamentary election, subsection (6) above applies whether or not a statement has been made under rule 6(5) of Schedule 1 to this Act requiring the candidate's home address not to be made public.

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In section 76A (power to vary provisions about election expenses), after paragraph (d) of subsection (2) there is inserted—

(e) section 76ZA(2) above.

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In section 90ZA (meaning of “election expenses”), for subsection (5) there is substituted—

(5) A reference in this Part of this Act to a candidate at an election, in relation to election expenses, includes (where the context allows) a reference to a person who becomes a candidate at the election after the expenses are incurred.

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• (1) Schedule 1 (parliamentary elections rules) is amended as follows.

• (2) In rule 6 (nomination of candidates), in paragraph (2)(a), after “names,” there is inserted “ and ”.

• (3) In rule 9 (deposit), in paragraph (3), for “rule 6(1)” there is substituted “ rule 6(4) ”.

• (4) In rule 14 (publication of statement of persons nominated), in paragraph (2), after “nomination papers” there is inserted “ and home address forms ”.

• (5) In rule 14A (correction of minor errors)—

• (a) in paragraph (1), after “nomination paper” there is inserted “ or home address form ”;

• (b) in paragraph (2), after sub-paragraph (b) there is inserted —

(c) in the home address form, errors as to the information mentioned in rule 6(5)(b).

• (6) In the Appendix of forms—

• (a) in the Form of nomination paper, in the first table following the words “candidate at the said election”, the final column (home address) is omitted;

• (b) in the Form of Front of Ballot Paper, for the address after “Richard Edgbaston” there is substituted— “ (address in the Birmingham Northfield Constituency) ”;

• (c) in the directions as to printing the ballot paper, in paragraph 3(b), after “address” there is inserted “ (or the constituency in which that address is situated) ”.

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

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In section 1 (establishment of the Electoral Commission), in subsection (5) (appointment of chairman), after “in accordance with section 3” there is inserted “ but subject to section 3A(6) ”.

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In section 3 (appointment of Electoral Commissioners and Commission chairman), in subsection (4) (political restrictions), for “A person may not be appointed” there is substituted “ Subject to subsection (4A), a person may not be appointed ”.

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In section 15 (Deputy Electoral Commissioners), in subsection (3) (Deputy Electoral Commissioner must be eligible for appointment as Electoral Commissioner), for the words after “he is” there is substituted “ prevented by section 3(4) (read without regard to section 3(4A)) from being appointed as an Electoral Commissioner ”.

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In section 54 (permissible donors), in subsection (1)(b), for “that person” there is substituted “ the person offering the donation ”.

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• (1) In section 55 (payments etc which are (or are not) to be treated as donations by permissible donors), at the end of subsection (2) there is inserted— “ But such a payment shall not be regarded as a donation for the purposes of section 54A or paragraph 6A of Schedule 7. ”

• (2) In that section as amended by sub-paragraph (1) above—

• (a) after “section 54A” there is inserted “ or 54B ”;

• (b) after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “ or 6B ”.

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In section 56 (acceptance or return of donations: general), in subsection (5)—

• (a) in paragraph (a), for “paragraph (a) or (b)” there is substituted “ paragraph (a), (aa) or (b) ”;

• (b) in paragraph (b)(i), for “subsection (2)(a)” there is substituted “ subsection (2)(a) or (aa) ”.

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In section 58 (forfeiture of donations made by impermissible or unidentifiable donors), in subsection (1)(a) (donations that may not be accepted), for “section 54(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “ section 54(1)(a), (aa) or (b) ”.

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In section 62 (quarterly donation reports), in subsection (9) (donation report to record donations that may not be accepted), for “section 54(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “ section 54(1)(a), (aa) or (b) ”.

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In section 65 (submission of donation reports to Commission), in subsection (4) (offence of failing to comply with reporting requirements), for “the recording of donations in such a report” there is substituted “ the information to be given in such a report ”.

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In section 67 (weekly donation reports in connection with elections other than general elections), in subsection (1)(c) (application of section 147 with modifications), for “section 147” there is substituted “ an order under paragraph 16 of Schedule 19C ”.

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In section 71H (authorised participants), after subsection (3) there is inserted—

(3ZA) For the purposes of subsection (3), any reference to a donation in section 54(2ZB) is to be read as a reference to a regulated transaction.

20

In section 71U (weekly donation reports in connection with elections other than general elections), in subsection (1)(c) (application of section 147 with modifications), for “section 147” there is substituted “ an order under paragraph 16 of Schedule 19C ”.

21

In the heading to Part 9, after “companies” there is inserted “ and unincorporated associations ”.

22

In section 145 (function of Commission with respect to compliance with controls imposed by 2000 Act etc), in subsection (7) (definitions), for “and sections 146 and 148” there is substituted “ , section 148 and Schedule 19B ”.

23

In section 148 (general offences), in subsection (1) (offence of tampering with or hiding documents etc), for the words after paragraph (b) there is substituted “ any book, record or other document which is or is liable to be required to be produced for inspection under paragraph 1 or 3 of Schedule 19B, and does so with the intention of falsifying the document or enabling any person to evade any of the provisions of this Act. ”

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In section 149 (inspection of Commission's registers etc), in subsection (1), after paragraph (d) there is inserted—

(e) paragraph 19 of Schedule 7; (f) paragraph 7 of Schedule 19A.

25

In section 156 (orders and regulations), in subsection (2), for “subsections (3) and (4)” there is substituted “ subsections (3) to (4A) ”.

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In section 160 (general interpretation), in subsection (1) (definitions), at the appropriate places there are inserted—

“contravention” includes a failure to comply, and cognate expressions shall be construed accordingly;

;

“restriction” includes prohibition;

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• (1) Schedule 1 (the Electoral Commission) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 3 (term of office etc of Electoral Commissioners)—

• (a) in sub-paragraph (3) (circumstances in which Electoral Commissioner ceases to hold office), for “An Electoral Commissioner” there is substituted “ Subject to sub-paragraph (3A), an Electoral Commissioner ”;

• (b) after that sub-paragraph there is inserted—

(3A) Paragraph (d) of sub-paragraph (3) does not apply to a nominated Commissioner (within the meaning of section 3A).

• (3) In paragraph 7 (Assistant Electoral Commissioners), in sub-paragraph (2) (Assistant Electoral Commissioner must be eligible for appointment as Electoral Commissioner), for the words after “he is” there is substituted “ prevented by section 3(4) (read without regard to section 3(4A)) from being appointed as an Electoral Commissioner ”.

• (4) In paragraph 11 (staff)—

• (a) sub-paragraphs (2) and (4) (which are superseded by the provision made by section 7(2) above) are omitted;

• (b) in sub-paragraph (3), for “sub-paragraph (4)” there is substituted “ paragraph 11A(4) ”.

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• (1) Schedule 7 (control of donations to individuals and members associations) is amended as follows.

• (2) In sub-paragraph (1)(b) of paragraph 6 (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), for “that person” there is substituted “ the person offering the donation ”.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 8 (acceptance or return of donations), for “section 56(3) and (4)” there is substituted “ section 56(3), (3B) and (4) ”.

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• (1) Schedule 11 (control of donations to recognised third parties) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 4 (payments etc not to be regarded as donations), at the end there is inserted—

(3) Any payment out of public funds shall not be regarded as a donation for the purposes of paragraph 6A.

• (3) In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph (inserted by sub-paragraph (2) above), after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “ or 6B ”.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) of paragraph 7 (acceptance or return of donations), for “section 56(3) and (4)” there is substituted “ section 56(3), (3B) and (4) ”.

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• (1) Schedule 15 (control of donations to permitted participants) is amended as follows.

• (2) In paragraph 4 (payments etc not to be regarded as donations)—

• (a) sub-paragraph (1)(a) is omitted;

• (b) at the end there is inserted—

(3) Any payment out of public funds shall not be regarded as a donation for the purposes of paragraph 6A. (4) For all other purposes of this Schedule, such a payment shall not be regarded as a donation unless it is a grant provided to a designated organisation by virtue of section 110(2).

• (3) In sub-paragraph (3) of that paragraph (inserted by sub-paragraph (2)(b) above), after “paragraph 6A” there is inserted “ or 6B ”.

• (4) In sub-paragraph (2)(b) of paragraph 7 (acceptance or return of donations), for “section 56(3) and (4)” there is substituted “ section 56(3), (3B) and (4) ”.

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In Schedule 20 (penalties), in the entry for section 56(3) or (4), for “(3) or (4)” there is substituted “ (3), (3B) or (4) ”.

SCHEDULE 7

Compliance with controls imposed by the 2000 Act etc

Investigatory powers of Commission

Number of Electoral Commissioners

Political restrictions on Electoral Commissioners and staff

Declaration as to source of donation

Declaration as to source of donation

Non-resident donors etc

Non-resident lenders etc

“Reasonable excuse” in relation to certain offences under the 2000 Act

Reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations making political contributions

Reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations making political contributions

Reports of gifts received by unincorporated associations making political contributions

Limitation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections

Disposal of election documents in Scotland

Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament

Election falling within canvass period

Amendments and repeals

Filling vacant European Parliament seats in Northern Ireland

Amendments and repeals

Money

Schemes for provision of data to registration officers

Amendments and repeals

Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals and members associations)

Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to recognised third parties)

Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to permitted participants)

Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties)

Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to individuals and members associations)

Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to recognised third parties)

Schedule 15 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to permitted participants)

Schedule 20 to the 2000 Act (penalties)

Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2)

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41)

Editorial notes

Non-resident donors etc

Non-resident lenders etc

Defence to charge of failing to return donation from impermissible donor

Control of donations to members associations: responsible persons

Increased thresholds in relation to donations etc

Candidate at parliamentary election may withhold home address from publication

Election expenses: guidance by Commission

Disposal of election documents in Scotland

Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament

Establishment of corporation sole to be CORE keeper

Provision supplementing section 33

Amendments and repeals

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See the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015, by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster.

Compliance with controls imposed by the 2000 Act etc

Civil sanctions

Number of Electoral Commissioners

Political restrictions on Electoral Commissioners and staff

Declaration as to source of donation

Non-resident donors etc

Non-resident lenders etc

“Reasonable excuse” in relation to certain offences under the 2000 Act

Control of donations to members associations: responsible persons

Control of loans etc to members associations: responsible persons

Election expenses: guidance by Commission

Candidate at parliamentary election may withhold home address from publication

Returning officers for elections to the European Parliament

Establishment of corporation sole to be CORE keeper

Provision supplementing section 33

Election falling within canvass period

Use of CORE information

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Schedules 6 (minor and consequential amendments) and 7 (repeals) have effect.

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Transitional provision

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