Sch. 4 para. 3 partly in force; Sch. 4 para. 3(4)-(6) in force at Royal Assent, see s. 24(2)(e)

Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 2 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 3(1)-(3) in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 4 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 5 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 9 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 10 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 12 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 14 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 15 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 17 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 18 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 19 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 20 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2

Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(1)(a) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Sch. 4 para. 6(4)(b)(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Words in Sch. 4 para. 22 repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))

Words in Sch. 4 para. 21(2)(a) substituted (28.4.2022) by The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500), regs. 1(2), 5(1), Sch. Pt. 1

Words in Sch. 4 para. 12(7)(b)(i) substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

Words in Sch. 4 para. 14(6)(b)(i) substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

Words in Sch. 4 para. 15(5)(b)(i) substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

Words in Sch. 4 para. 20(5)(b)(i) substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

Words in Sch. 4 para. 21(2)(a) substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149), regs. 1(2), 2(1), Sch. Pt. 1 table

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Section 16

Control of donations to accredited campaignersPART 1Introduction and interpretationOperation of Schedule and meaning of “accredited campaigner” and “relevant donation” etc11

This Schedule has effect for controlling relevant donations to accredited campaigners who—

a

are not registered parties, or

b

are registered parties but are minor parties.

2

In this Schedule, “accredited campaigner” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 (see Part 5 of that Schedule) but does not include an accredited campaigner that is a registered party unless it is a minor party.

3

In this Schedule, “relevant donation”, in relation to an accredited campaigner, means a donation to the accredited campaigner for—

a

the purpose of meeting petition expenses incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, or

b

the purpose of securing that petition expenses are not so incurred.

4

A donation is to be taken to be for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a) or (b) if, having regard to all the circumstances, it must reasonably be assumed to be for that purpose.

5

For the meaning of “donation” see paragraphs 2 to 4.

6

In this Schedule—

minor party” and “registered party” have the same meaning as in PPERA 2000 (see section 160(1) of that Act);

petition expense” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 (see Part 4 of that Schedule);

responsible person” means the person determined in accordance with paragraph 21 of that Schedule.

Donations: general rules21

In this Schedule, “donation”, in relation to an accredited campaigner, means—

a

a gift to the accredited campaigner of money or other property,

b

sponsorship provided in relation to the accredited campaigner (see paragraph 3),

c

money spent by a person other than the accredited campaigner in paying petition expenses where—

i

the petition expenses were incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, and

ii

the payments are out of the person's own resources (with no right to reimbursement by the accredited campaigner),

d

money lent to the accredited campaigner otherwise than on commercial terms,

e

the provision, otherwise than on commercial terms, of property, services or facilities for the use or benefit of the accredited campaigner (including the services of a person), or

f

in the case of an accredited campaigner other than an individual, a subscription or other fee paid for affiliation to, or membership of, the accredited campaigner.

But this sub-paragraph is subject to the exceptions in paragraph 4.

2

In sub-paragraph (1)(a), “gift” includes a transfer of money or other property where—

a

the transfer is in pursuance of a transaction or arrangement involving the provision by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner of any property, services or facilities or other consideration of monetary value, and

b

the total value in monetary terms of the consideration so provided is less than the value of the money, or the market value of the property, transferred.

3

Where, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(c), money spent constitutes a donation to an accredited campaigner, the accredited campaigner is treated as receiving an equivalent amount on the date on which the money is paid to the creditor in respect of the expenses in question.

4

In determining—

a

for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d) whether money lent to an accredited campaigner is lent otherwise than on commercial terms, or

b

for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(e) whether property, services or facilities provided for the use or benefit of an accredited campaigner is or are provided otherwise than on commercial terms,

regard is to be had to the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the loan or the provision of the property, services or facilities.

5

Where, apart from this sub-paragraph, anything would be a donation—

a

by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b), and

b

by virtue of any other provision of this paragraph,

sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies in relation to it to the exclusion of the other provision of this paragraph.

6

A reference in this Schedule—

a

to property being transferred to the accredited campaigner includes property being transferred to any officer, member, trustee or agent of the accredited campaigner in his or her capacity as such, or

b

to property, services or facilities being provided for the use or benefit of the accredited campaigner, includes property, services or facilities being provided for the use or benefit of any officer, member, trustee or agent of the accredited campaigner in his or her capacity as such.

7

In this paragraph—

a

references to a thing being given or transferred include its being given or transferred indirectly through a third person, and

b

gift” includes bequest.

8

For the purposes of this Schedule it is immaterial whether a donation is made or received in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.

Sponsorship31

For the purposes of this Schedule sponsorship is provided in relation to an accredited campaigner if—

a

money or other property is transferred to the accredited campaigner or to any person for the benefit of the accredited campaigner, and

b

the purpose (or one of the purposes) of the transfer is (or, having regard to all the circumstances, must reasonably be assumed to be)—

i

to help the accredited campaigner with meeting, or to meet, to any extent, defined expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, or

ii

to secure that, to any extent, defined expenses are not incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner.

2

Defined expenses” means expenses in connection with—

a

a conference, meeting or other event organised by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner,

b

the preparation, production or dissemination of any publication by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, or

c

study or research organised by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner.

3

But the following do not constitute sponsorship for the purposes of this Schedule—

a

the making of a payment in respect of a charge for admission to a conference, meeting or other event;

b

the making of a payment in respect of the purchase price of, or any other charge for access to, any publication;

c

the making of a payment in respect of the inclusion of an advertisement in any publication where the payment is made at a commercial rate.

4

The Minister may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (2) or (3).

5

Before making regulations under this paragraph the Minister must consult the Electoral Commission.

6

Regulations under this paragraph are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.

7

In this paragraph “publication” means a publication made available in any form and by any means (whether or not to the public or any section of the public).

Payments etc not to be regarded as donations41

In this Schedule “donation” does not include—

a

a donation as described in paragraph 2(1)(a) to (f)—

i

whose amount, where the donation is of money, is £500 or less, or

ii

whose value (as determined in accordance with paragraph 5), where the donation is not of money, is £500 or less,

b

the provision by an individual of his or her own services where the services are provided voluntarily in his or her own time and free of charge,

c

interest accruing to an accredited campaigner in respect of a donation which is dealt with by the accredited campaigner in accordance with paragraph 14(2) or 15(2) (duty to return donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors), or

d

a grant provided out of public funds.

2

Provided out of public funds” has the same meaning as in PPERA 2000 (see section 160(4) of that Act).

Value of donations51

This paragraph has effect for the purposes of this Schedule.

2

The value of a donation within paragraph 2(1)(a) is the value of the money or the market value of the property.

3

But where that provision applies by virtue of paragraph 2(2), the value of the donation is the difference between—

a

the value of the money, or the market value of the property, and

b

the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner.

4

The value of a donation within paragraph 2(1)(b) is—

a

the value of the money transferred as mentioned in paragraph 3(1), or

b

the market value of the property so transferred;

and accordingly the value in monetary terms of any benefit conferred on the person providing the sponsorship in question is to be disregarded.

5

The value of a donation within paragraph 2(1)(d) is the difference between—

a

the total value in monetary terms of the consideration that would have had to be provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the loan if the loan had been made on commercial terms, and

b

the total value in monetary terms of the consideration (if any) actually provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the loan.

6

The value of a donation within paragraph 2(1)(e) is the difference between—

a

the total value in monetary terms of the consideration that would have had to be provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the provision of the property, services or facilities if the property, services or facilities had been provided on commercial terms, and

b

the total value in monetary terms of the consideration (if any) actually provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the provision of the property, services or facilities.

7

Where a donation within paragraph 2(1)(d) or (e) confers an enduring benefit on the donee over a particular period, the value of the donation—

a

is to be determined at the time the donation is received, and

b

must be determined by reference to the total benefit accruing to the donee over that period.

Meaning of “permissible donor”61

In this Schedule “permissible donor” means—

a

a registered party ...,

b

an individual who is registered in an electoral register,

c

a company incorporated in the United Kingdom or another member State that is registered under the Companies Act 2006 and carries on business in the United Kingdom,

d

a trade union entered in the list kept under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 or the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (S.I. 1992/807 (N.I. 5)),

e

a building society (within the meaning of the Building Societies Act 1986),

f

a limited liability partnership, registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000, that carries on business in the United Kingdom,

g

a friendly society registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1974, a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 24 (N.I.)), or

h

an unincorporated association of two or more persons that is not within any of the preceding paragraphs but carries on business or other activities wholly or mainly in the United Kingdom and whose main office is there.

2

But “permissible donor” does not include, in relation to a recall petition in respect of an MP for a constituency in Great Britain, a party registered in the Northern Ireland register maintained by the Electoral Commission under Part 2 of PPERA 2000 (registration of political parties).

3

In relation to a donation in the form of a bequest, sub-paragraph (1)(b) has effect as if it referred to an individual who was, at any time within the period of 5 years ending with the date of his or her death, registered in an electoral register.

4

In this paragraph “an electoral register” means—

a

a register of parliamentary or local government electors maintained under section 9 of the Representation of the People Act 1983,

b

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Return of donations7

References in this Schedule to returning a donation (however expressed) include returning an equivalent amount or, where the donation is not of money, returning an amount equivalent to the value of the donation.

Power to alter certain financial limits81

The Minister may by regulations amend any of the following provisions so as to substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being mentioned in the provision—

a

paragraph 4(1)(a)(i) or (ii) (amount at or below which donation is to be disregarded);

b

paragraph 12(2) (amount above which donations made on behalf of other persons are treated as separate donations).

2

Before making regulations under this paragraph the Minister must consult the Electoral Commission.

3

Regulations under this paragraph are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.

4

Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply where the Minister considers that the substitution is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money.

PART 2Control of donationsProhibition on accepting donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors9

A relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner must not be accepted by the accredited campaigner if—

a

the donor is not, at the time of its receipt, a permissible donor, or

b

the accredited campaigner is unable to ascertain the identity of the donor (whether because the donation is given anonymously or by reason of any deception or concealment or otherwise).

Donations treated as received or not received from permissible donors101

For the purposes of this Schedule—

a

a relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner which is an exempt trust donation is treated as a relevant donation received from a permissible donor;

b

any other relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner from a trustee of any property (in the trustee's capacity as such) is treated as a relevant donation received otherwise than from a permissible donor.

2

Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to a relevant donation transmitted by the trustee to the accredited campaigner on behalf of beneficiaries under the trust all of whom are—

a

persons who are, at the time of its receipt, permissible donors, or

b

members of an unincorporated association which is, at that time, a permissible donor.

Meaning of “exempt trust donation” in paragraph 10111

In paragraph 10 “exempt trust donation” means a donation that—

a

meets condition A or B, and

b

is not received from a trustee of any property pursuant to the exercise of any discretion vested by a trust in the trustee or any other person.

2

Condition A is that—

a

the donation is received from a trustee of any property in accordance with the terms of a relevant trust, and

b

at or before the time of the receipt of the donation, the trustee gives the recipient of the donation the full name of the person who created the trust and of every other person by whom, or under whose will, property was transferred to the trust before that date.

3

Relevant trust” means a trust—

a

which was created before 27th July 1999,

b

to which no property has been transferred on or after that date, and

c

whose terms have not been varied on or after that date.

4

Condition B is that—

a

the donation is received from a trustee of any property in accordance with the terms of a qualifying trust, and

b

at or before the time of the receipt of the donation, the trustee gives the recipient of the donation all such details in respect of the donor as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 5 (recall petition returns).

5

Qualifying trust” means a trust—

a

which was created by—

i

a person who was a permissible donor at the time the trust was created, or

ii

in the case of a donation in the form of a bequest, the will of an individual within paragraph 6(3), and

b

to which no property has been transferred otherwise than—

i

by a person who was a permissible donor at the time of the transfer, or

ii

in the case of a donation in the form of a bequest, under the will of an individual within paragraph 6(3).

6

In this paragraph—

a

“property”, in the context of the transfer of property to a trust, does not include income of the trust;

b

trust” includes a trust created by a will;

c

a reference to a donation received from a trustee—

i

is a reference to a donation received from the trustee in the trustee's capacity as such, but

ii

does not include a donation transmitted on behalf of a beneficiary under a trust.

Donations made on behalf of other persons121

Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where—

a

a person (“the agent”) causes an amount (“the relevant amount”) to be received by an accredited campaigner—

i

on behalf of the agent and one or more other persons, or

ii

on behalf of two or more other persons, and

b

the agent acts as mentioned in paragraph (a) for the purpose of—

i

meeting petition expenses incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, or

ii

securing that petition expenses are not so incurred.

2

For the purposes of this Schedule each individual contribution by a person within sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i) or (ii) of more than £500 is treated as if it were a separate donation received from that person.

3

In relation to each such separate donation, the agent must ensure that, at the time when the relevant amount is received by the accredited campaigner, the responsible person is given—

a

all such details in respect of the donation as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(i) of Schedule 5 (recall petition returns), and

b

except in the case of a donation which the agent is treated as making, all such details in respect of the donor as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(iii) of that Schedule.

4

Sub-paragraph (5) applies where a person (“the agent”) causes an amount to be received by an accredited campaigner by way of a relevant donation on behalf of one other person (“the donor”).

5

The agent must ensure that, at the time when the donation is received by the accredited campaigner, the responsible person is given all such details in respect of the donor as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 5.

6

A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person fails to comply with sub-paragraph (3) or (5).

7

A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—

a

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine (or both), and

b

on summary conviction—

i

in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both),

ii

in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), and

iii

in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).

Duty to verify identity of donor131

This paragraph applies where—

a

a relevant donation is received by an accredited campaigner, and

b

it is not immediately decided that the accredited campaigner should (for whatever reason) refuse the donation.

2

All reasonable steps must be taken immediately by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner to verify (or, so far as any of the following is not apparent, ascertain)—

a

the identity of the donor,

b

whether the donor is a permissible donor, and

c

if it appears that the donor is a permissible donor, all such details in respect of the donor as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 5 (recall petition returns).

Duty to return donations from impermissible donors141

This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner receives a relevant donation which the accredited campaigner is prohibited from accepting by virtue of paragraph 9(a) (impermissible donor) but not by virtue of paragraph 9(b) (unidentifiable donor).

2

The donation must, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the donation is received, be returned to—

a

the donor, or

b

any person appearing to be acting on that person's behalf.

3

If sub-paragraph (2) is not complied with, an offence is committed by—

a

the accredited campaigner, and

b

the responsible person.

4

It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this paragraph to show that—

a

all reasonable steps were taken by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner to verify (or ascertain) whether the donor was a permissible donor, and

b

as a result, the relevant person believed the donor to be a permissible donor.

5

The relevant person” means—

a

where the person charged with the offence is an individual, that individual, and

b

otherwise, the responsible person.

6

A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—

a

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine (or both), and

b

on summary conviction—

i

in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both),

ii

in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), and

iii

in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).

Duty to return donations from unidentifiable donors151

This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner receives a relevant donation which the accredited campaigner is prohibited from accepting by virtue of paragraph 9(b) (unidentifiable donor).

2

The donation must be returned to the appropriate person before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the donation is received.

3

The appropriate person” means—

a

where the donation was transmitted by a person other than the donor, and the identity of that person is apparent, that person,

b

where the identity of the person by whom the donation was transmitted is not apparent, but it is apparent that the donor has, in connection with the donation, used any facility provided by an identifiable financial institution, that institution, and

c

in any other case, the Electoral Commission.

4

If sub-paragraph (2) is not complied with an offence is committed by—

a

the accredited campaigner, and

b

the responsible person.

5

A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—

a

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine (or both), and

b

on summary conviction—

i

in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both),

ii

in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), and

iii

in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).

6

The Electoral Commission must pay into the Consolidated Fund any amount received by virtue of this paragraph.

Circumstances in which donations treated as accepted or received161

A relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner that is not accepted before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which it is received is treated for the purposes of this Act as accepted by the accredited campaigner at the end of that period.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where—

a

paragraph 14(2) or 15(2) (return of donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors) has been complied with in relation to the donation, and

b

a record can be produced of the receipt of the donation, and of the donation being returned as required by paragraph 14(2) or 15(2).

3

Where a relevant donation is received by an accredited campaigner in the form of an amount paid into an account held by the accredited campaigner with a financial institution, it is treated for the purposes of this Act as received at the time the accredited campaigner is notified in the usual way of the payment into the account.

Forfeiture of donations made by impermissible or unidentifiable donors171

This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner accepts a relevant donation in contravention of paragraph 9.

2

The court may, on an application made by the Electoral Commission, order the forfeiture by the accredited campaigner of an amount equal to—

a

the amount of the donation, where it is of money, or

b

the value of the donation, where it is not of money.

3

The standard of proof in proceedings on an application under this paragraph is that applicable to civil proceedings.

4

An order may be made under this paragraph whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence connected with the donation.

5

In this paragraph “the court” means—

a

in relation to England and Wales, a magistrates' court;

b

in relation to Scotland, the sheriff;

c

in relation to Northern Ireland, a court of summary jurisdiction.

6

Proceedings on an application under this paragraph to the sheriff are civil proceedings.

Appeal against order under paragraph 17181

Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) apply where an order is made under paragraph 17 by—

a

a magistrates' court, or

b

a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland.

2

The accredited campaigner may, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the order is made, appeal to the Crown Court or, in Northern Ireland, to a county court.

3

An appeal under sub-paragraph (2) is by way of a rehearing.

4

The standard of proof in proceedings on an appeal under sub-paragraph (2) is that applicable to civil proceedings.

5

The court on hearing an appeal under sub-paragraph (2)—

a

may make such order as it considers appropriate, and

b

may make an order whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence connected with the donation.

6

Where an order is made under paragraph 17 by the sheriff, the accredited campaigner may appeal against the order to the Court of Session.

Supplementary provision about orders under paragraph 17 or 18191

Provision may be made by rules of court—

a

with respect to applications or appeals under paragraph 17 or 18 to any court,

b

for the giving of notice of such applications or appeals to persons affected,

c

for the joinder, or in Scotland sisting, of such persons as parties, or

d

otherwise in respect of the procedure under those paragraphs before any court.

2

Sub-paragraph (1) is without prejudice to the generality of any other power to make rules of court.

3

Any amount forfeited in compliance with an order under paragraph 17 or 18 must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.

4

Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply—

a

where the forfeiture was ordered under paragraph 17 by a magistrates' court or a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the order is made;

b

where the forfeiture was ordered by the sheriff under paragraph 17, before the end of any period within which, in accordance with rules of court, any appeal under paragraph 18(6) must be made;

c

where an appeal is made under paragraph 18, before the appeal is determined or otherwise disposed of.

5

Where the accredited campaigner is an unincorporated body—

a

proceedings under paragraph 17 or 18 are to be brought against or by the body in its own name (and not in that of any of its members),

b

for the purposes of any such proceedings, any rules of court relating to the service of documents apply as if the body were a body corporate, and

c

any amount forfeited in accordance with an order under paragraph 17 or 18 is to be paid out of the funds of the body.

Evasion of restrictions on donations201

A person commits an offence if the person—

a

knowingly enters into an evasion arrangement, or

b

knowingly does any act in furtherance of an evasion arrangement.

2

“An evasion arrangement” is any arrangement which facilitates or is likely to facilitate, whether by means of any concealment or disguise or otherwise, the making of relevant donations to an accredited campaigner by any person other than a permissible donor.

3

A person commits an offence if the person knowingly gives the responsible person in relation to an accredited campaigner—

a

information relating to the amount or value of any relevant donation made to the accredited campaigner which is false in a material particular, or

b

information relating to the person making such a donation which is false in a material particular.

4

A person commits an offence if the person, with intent to deceive, withholds from the responsible person in relation to an accredited campaigner—

a

material information relating to the amount or value of any relevant donation made to the accredited campaigner, or

b

material information relating to the person making such a donation.

5

A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—

a

on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine (or both), and

b

on summary conviction—

i

in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding the general limit in a magistrates’ court or a fine (or both),

ii

in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), and

iii

in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).

Further provision about offences under this Schedule211

The following provisions of PPERA 2000 apply in relation to offences under this Schedule as they apply in relation to offences under that Act—

a

section 151 (summary proceedings);

b

section 152 (offences committed by bodies corporate);

c

section 153 (offences committed by unincorporated associations);

d

section 154 (court to report convictions to Electoral Commission).

2

In paragraphs 12(7)(b)(i), 14(6)(b)(i), 15(5)(b)(i) and 20(5)(b)(i)—

a

the reference to the general limit in a magistrates’ court is to be read as a reference to 6 months in relation to an offence committed before 2 May 2022, and

b

the reference to a fine is to be read as a reference to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum in relation to an offence committed before section 85(1) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 comes into force.

Application of defined terms in PPERA 200022

In this Schedule, the following expressions have the same meaning as in PPERA 2000: “bequest”; “business”; ... “market value”; “property” (see section 160(1) of that Act).

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<note class="commentary I" eId="c22525451">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/3">Sch. 4 para. 3</ref>
partly in force;
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/3/4" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/3/6">Sch. 4 para. 3(4)-(6)</rref>
in force at Royal Assent, see
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/section/24/2/e">s. 24(2)(e)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-6f85d9edcade3e9a5a45ce702584c9a5">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/1">Sch. 4 para. 1</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-2b8035e21d2990bf6177233c45647dfc">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/2">Sch. 4 para. 2</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-95b026b2e364cd8084702249742b4738">
<p>
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/3/1" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/3/3">Sch. 4 para. 3(1)-(3)</rref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-e365ef4841cdaaac81fb4d9ec593d4ae">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/4">Sch. 4 para. 4</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-25aa32639164c9b7639d2f5a604ab0ca">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/5">Sch. 4 para. 5</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-96cba1ec464caaf215b33546aea11d3e">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 6 in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a9721f0689ddbcd4b4eb2c30afeb0a20">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/7">Sch. 4 para. 7</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-518b12ea9dd9a07e797b4b9152db8aae">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/9">Sch. 4 para. 9</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b0098cdd916159b8d9c9d6c026925386">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/10">Sch. 4 para. 10</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-a617d58c3926f9d144f73b4d1fffdca6">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/11">Sch. 4 para. 11</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-dbe8eb25ddfee8263612d98278959e15">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/12">Sch. 4 para. 12</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-b6aec6cd7d6455c106727004c2b90861">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/13">Sch. 4 para. 13</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-598cac63fab4ad23545d1443b8f3e8c9">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/14">Sch. 4 para. 14</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-8b45029ab2eb7972c645ce997b4f2dcd">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/15">Sch. 4 para. 15</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9c36530acf144df2b8e65a927ab9d8b7">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/16">Sch. 4 para. 16</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-ea92cf1075db2bcd725ef3858af53486">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/17">Sch. 4 para. 17</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-90c4e13838ed46a12f69aaf649e2a1a7">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/18">Sch. 4 para. 18</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-c479cfdc2dbcff1d534e6074de075758">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/19">Sch. 4 para. 19</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-9e45fd3db51d6ea25785d72110552e79">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/20">Sch. 4 para. 20</ref>
in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-d31f05056d4db26b309fa91453a193c4">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 21 in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary I" eId="key-bbe7864835caeaf510e0c08b07310d28">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 22 in force at 4.3.2016 by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290">S.I. 2016/290</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2016/290/regulation/2">reg. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-981279f16652cc7290439da6c381cb01">
<p>
Words in Sch. 4 para. 6(1)(a) repealed (31.12.2020) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310">The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310/regulation/1">reg. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310/schedule/1/part/1">Sch. 1 Pt. 1</ref>
(as amended by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389">S.I. 2019/1389</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/1">regs. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/2/2">2(2)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-d5528ad1ccd0eacf20fc46d6fa171dfe">
<p>
Sch. 4 para. 6(4)(b)(c) repealed (31.12.2020) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310">The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310/regulation/1">reg. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310/schedule/1/part/1">Sch. 1 Pt. 1</ref>
(as amended by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389">S.I. 2019/1389</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/1">regs. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/2/2">2(2)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-8305e164dfc1a2bdbae6b03c673f48b1">
<p>
Words in Sch. 4 para. 22 repealed (31.12.2020) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310">The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310/regulation/1">reg. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2018/1310/schedule/1/part/1">Sch. 1 Pt. 1</ref>
(as amended by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389">S.I. 2019/1389</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/1">regs. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2019/1389/regulation/2/2">2(2)</ref>
)
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-a6270fc0841d337d1014aa0734e613d5">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/21/2/a">Sch. 4 para. 21(2)(a)</ref>
substituted (28.4.2022) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/500">The Criminal Justice Act 2003 (Commencement No. 33) and Sentencing Act 2020 (Commencement No. 2) Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/500)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/500/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/500/regulation/5/1">5(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2022/500/schedule/part/1">Sch. Pt. 1</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-84932353c78e9ba1f5d37b7580e5dc54">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/12/7/b/i">Sch. 4 para. 12(7)(b)(i)</ref>
substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149">The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1">2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1">Sch. Pt. 1</ref>
table
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-69aeb053d8e9e9034b2402f902c81e2a">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/14/6/b/i">Sch. 4 para. 14(6)(b)(i)</ref>
substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149">The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1">2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1">Sch. Pt. 1</ref>
table
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-b23345bf4f47173cee0dee0e7c81eed5">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/15/5/b/i">Sch. 4 para. 15(5)(b)(i)</ref>
substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149">The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1">2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1">Sch. Pt. 1</ref>
table
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-da9ddedcbd4cf40063d026a2b1a279ae">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/20/5/b/i">Sch. 4 para. 20(5)(b)(i)</ref>
substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149">The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1">2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1">Sch. Pt. 1</ref>
table
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="key-98bcac167160fa8ae8687929cf42e0d6">
<p>
Words in
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/2015/25/schedule/4/paragraph/21/2/a">Sch. 4 para. 21(2)(a)</ref>
substituted (E.W.) (7.2.2023 at 12.00 p.m.) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149">The Judicial Review and Courts Act 2022 (Magistrates’ Court Sentencing Powers) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/149)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/1/2">regs. 1(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/regulation/2/1">2(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/2023/149/schedule/part/1">Sch. Pt. 1</ref>
table
</p>
</note>
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SCHEDULE 4
<authorialNote class="referenceNote" placement="right">
<p> Section 16</p>
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</num>
<heading>Control of donations to accredited campaigners</heading>
<part eId="schedule-4-part-1" period="#period3">
<num>
<strong>PART 1</strong>
</num>
<heading>Introduction and interpretation</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-1-crossheading-operation-of-schedule-and-meaning-of-accredited-campaigner-and-relevant-donation-etc" period="#period2">
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Operation of Schedule and meaning of “accredited campaigner” and “relevant donation”
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
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<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-6f85d9edcade3e9a5a45ce702584c9a5" marker="I2" class="commentary I"/>
1
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<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This Schedule has effect for controlling relevant donations to accredited campaigners who—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>are not registered parties, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>are registered parties but are minor parties.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
In this Schedule, “
<term refersTo="#term-accredited-campaigner">accredited campaigner</term>
” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 (see Part 5 of that Schedule) but does not include an accredited campaigner that is a registered party unless it is a minor party.
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this Schedule, “
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-donation">relevant donation</term>
”, in relation to an accredited campaigner, means a donation to the accredited campaigner for—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the purpose of meeting petition expenses incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the purpose of securing that petition expenses are not so incurred.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>A donation is to be taken to be for the purpose mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(a) or (b) if, having regard to all the circumstances, it must reasonably be assumed to be for that purpose.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>For the meaning of “donation” see paragraphs 2 to 4.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-1-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In this Schedule—</p>
<blockList class="unordered">
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-minor-party">minor party</term>
” and “
<term refersTo="#term-registered-party">registered party</term>
” have the same meaning as in
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Premiums Paid">PP</abbr>
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Employment Rights Act">ERA</abbr>
2000 (see section 160(1) of that Act);
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-petition-expense">petition expense</term>
” has the same meaning as in Schedule 3 (see Part 4 of that Schedule);
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-responsible-person">responsible person</term>
” means the person determined in accordance with paragraph 21 of that Schedule.
</p>
</item>
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<em>Donations: general rules</em>
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<noteRef href="#key-2b8035e21d2990bf6177233c45647dfc" marker="I3" class="commentary I"/>
2
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this Schedule, “
<term refersTo="#term-donation">donation</term>
”, in relation to an accredited campaigner, means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a gift to the accredited campaigner of money or other property,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>sponsorship provided in relation to the accredited campaigner (see paragraph 3),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<intro>
<p>money spent by a person other than the accredited campaigner in paying petition expenses where—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-c-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>the petition expenses were incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-c-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>the payments are out of the person's own resources (with no right to reimbursement by the accredited campaigner),</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>money lent to the accredited campaigner otherwise than on commercial terms,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>the provision, otherwise than on commercial terms, of property, services or facilities for the use or benefit of the accredited campaigner (including the services of a person), or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-1-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of an accredited campaigner other than an individual, a subscription or other fee paid for affiliation to, or membership of, the accredited campaigner.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>But this sub-paragraph is subject to the exceptions in paragraph 4.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
In sub-paragraph (1)(a), “
<term refersTo="#term-gift">gift</term>
” includes a transfer of money or other property where—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the transfer is in pursuance of a transaction or arrangement involving the provision by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner of any property, services or facilities or other consideration of monetary value, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the total value in monetary terms of the consideration so provided is less than the value of the money, or the market value of the property, transferred.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Where, by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(c), money spent constitutes a donation to an accredited campaigner, the accredited campaigner is treated as receiving an equivalent amount on the date on which the money is paid to the creditor in respect of the expenses in question.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>In determining—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(d) whether money lent to an accredited campaigner is lent otherwise than on commercial terms, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>for the purposes of sub-paragraph (1)(e) whether property, services or facilities provided for the use or benefit of an accredited campaigner is or are provided otherwise than on commercial terms,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>regard is to be had to the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the loan or the provision of the property, services or facilities.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>Where, apart from this sub-paragraph, anything would be a donation—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>by virtue of any other provision of this paragraph,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies in relation to it to the exclusion of the other provision of this paragraph.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>A reference in this Schedule—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>to property being transferred to the accredited campaigner includes property being transferred to any officer, member, trustee or agent of the accredited campaigner in his or her capacity as such, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to property, services or facilities being provided for the use or benefit of the accredited campaigner, includes property, services or facilities being provided for the use or benefit of any officer, member, trustee or agent of the accredited campaigner in his or her capacity as such.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>In this paragraph—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>references to a thing being given or transferred include its being given or transferred indirectly through a third person, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-gift">gift</term>
” includes bequest.
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-2-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this Schedule it is immaterial whether a donation is made or received in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-1-crossheading-sponsorship" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Sponsorship</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c22525451" marker="I1" class="commentary I"/>
3
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-95b026b2e364cd8084702249742b4738" marker="I4" class="commentary I"/>
1
</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this Schedule sponsorship is provided in relation to an accredited campaigner if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>money or other property is transferred to the accredited campaigner or to any person for the benefit of the accredited campaigner, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>the purpose (or one of the purposes) of the transfer is (or, having regard to all the circumstances, must reasonably be assumed to be)—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>to help the accredited campaigner with meeting, or to meet, to any extent, defined expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-1-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>to secure that, to any extent, defined expenses are not incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-95b026b2e364cd8084702249742b4738" marker="I4" class="commentary I"/>
2
</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-defined-expenses">Defined expenses</term>
” means expenses in connection with—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a conference, meeting or other event organised by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the preparation, production or dissemination of any publication by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>study or research organised by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-95b026b2e364cd8084702249742b4738" marker="I4" class="commentary I"/>
3
</num>
<intro>
<p>But the following do not constitute sponsorship for the purposes of this Schedule—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the making of a payment in respect of a charge for admission to a conference, meeting or other event;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the making of a payment in respect of the purchase price of, or any other charge for access to, any publication;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>the making of a payment in respect of the inclusion of an advertisement in any publication where the payment is made at a commercial rate.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The Minister may by regulations amend sub-paragraph (2) or (3).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>Before making regulations under this paragraph the Minister must consult the Electoral Commission.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under this paragraph are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-3-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
In this paragraph “
<term refersTo="#term-publication">publication</term>
” means a publication made available in any form and by any means (whether or not to the public or any section of the public).
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-1-crossheading-payments-etc-not-to-be-regarded-as-donations" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>
Payments
<abbr title="Et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc</abbr>
not to be regarded as donations
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-e365ef4841cdaaac81fb4d9ec593d4ae" marker="I5" class="commentary I"/>
4
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this Schedule “
<term refersTo="#term-donation">donation</term>
” does not include—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>a donation as described in paragraph 2(1)(a) to (f)—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>whose amount, where the donation is of money, is £500 or less, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>whose value (as determined in accordance with paragraph 5), where the donation is not of money, is £500 or less,</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the provision by an individual of his or her own services where the services are provided voluntarily in his or her own time and free of charge,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>interest accruing to an accredited campaigner in respect of a donation which is dealt with by the accredited campaigner in accordance with paragraph 14(2) or 15(2) (duty to return donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors), or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>a grant provided out of public funds.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-4-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-provided-out-of-public-funds">Provided out of public funds</term>
” has the same meaning as in
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Premiums Paid">PP</abbr>
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Employment Rights Act">ERA</abbr>
2000 (see section 160(4) of that Act).
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-1-crossheading-value-of-donations" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Value of donations</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-25aa32639164c9b7639d2f5a604ab0ca" marker="I6" class="commentary I"/>
5
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This paragraph has effect for the purposes of this Schedule.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The value of a donation within paragraph 2(1)(a) is the value of the money or the market value of the property.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>But where that provision applies by virtue of paragraph 2(2), the value of the donation is the difference between—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the value of the money, or the market value of the property, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the total value in monetary terms of the consideration provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>The value of a donation within paragraph 2(1)(b) is—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the value of the money transferred as mentioned in paragraph 3(1), or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the market value of the property so transferred;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>and accordingly the value in monetary terms of any benefit conferred on the person providing the sponsorship in question is to be disregarded.</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The value of a donation within paragraph 2(1)(d) is the difference between—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the total value in monetary terms of the consideration that would have had to be provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the loan if the loan had been made on commercial terms, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the total value in monetary terms of the consideration (if any) actually provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the loan.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>The value of a donation within paragraph 2(1)(e) is the difference between—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the total value in monetary terms of the consideration that would have had to be provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the provision of the property, services or facilities if the property, services or facilities had been provided on commercial terms, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the total value in monetary terms of the consideration (if any) actually provided by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner in respect of the provision of the property, services or facilities.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>Where a donation within paragraph 2(1)(d) or (e) confers an enduring benefit on the donee over a particular period, the value of the donation—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>is to be determined at the time the donation is received, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-5-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>must be determined by reference to the total benefit accruing to the donee over that period.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-1-crossheading-meaning-of-permissible-donor" period="#period3">
<heading>
<em>Meaning of “permissible donor”</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6" period="#period3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-96cba1ec464caaf215b33546aea11d3e" marker="I7" class="commentary I"/>
6
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this Schedule “
<term refersTo="#term-permissible-donor">permissible donor</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
a registered party
<noteRef href="#key-981279f16652cc7290439da6c381cb01" marker="F1" class="commentary F"/>
...,
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>an individual who is registered in an electoral register,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>a company incorporated in the United Kingdom or another member State that is registered under the Companies Act 2006 and carries on business in the United Kingdom,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>
a trade union entered in the list kept under the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 or the Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992 (
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Statutory Instrument">S.I.</abbr>
1992/807 (N.I. 5)),
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1-e">
<num>e</num>
<content>
<p>a building society (within the meaning of the Building Societies Act 1986),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1-f">
<num>f</num>
<content>
<p>a limited liability partnership, registered under the Limited Liability Partnerships Act 2000, that carries on business in the United Kingdom,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1-g">
<num>g</num>
<content>
<p>a friendly society registered under the Friendly Societies Act 1974, a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 (c. 24 (N.I.)), or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-1-h">
<num>h</num>
<content>
<p>an unincorporated association of two or more persons that is not within any of the preceding paragraphs but carries on business or other activities wholly or mainly in the United Kingdom and whose main office is there.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
But “
<term refersTo="#term-permissible-donor">permissible donor</term>
” does not include, in relation to a recall petition in respect of an MP for a constituency in Great Britain, a party registered in the Northern Ireland register maintained by the Electoral Commission under Part 2 of
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Premiums Paid">PP</abbr>
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Employment Rights Act">ERA</abbr>
2000 (registration of political parties).
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>In relation to a donation in the form of a bequest, sub-paragraph (1)(b) has effect as if it referred to an individual who was, at any time within the period of 5 years ending with the date of his or her death, registered in an electoral register.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this paragraph “
<term refersTo="#term-an-electoral-register">an electoral register</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a register of parliamentary or local government electors maintained under section 9 of the Representation of the People Act 1983,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-4-b">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-d5528ad1ccd0eacf20fc46d6fa171dfe" marker="F2" class="commentary F"/>
b
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-6-4-c">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-d5528ad1ccd0eacf20fc46d6fa171dfe" marker="F2" class="commentary F"/>
c
</num>
<content>
<p>. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-1-crossheading-return-of-donations" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Return of donations</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-7" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-a9721f0689ddbcd4b4eb2c30afeb0a20" marker="I8" class="commentary I"/>
7
</num>
<content>
<p>References in this Schedule to returning a donation (however expressed) include returning an equivalent amount or, where the donation is not of money, returning an amount equivalent to the value of the donation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-1-crossheading-power-to-alter-certain-financial-limits" period="#period1">
<heading>
<em>Power to alter certain financial limits</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8" period="#period1">
<num>8</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>The Minister may by regulations amend any of the following provisions so as to substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being mentioned in the provision—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>paragraph 4(1)(a)(i) or (ii) (amount at or below which donation is to be disregarded);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>paragraph 12(2) (amount above which donations made on behalf of other persons are treated as separate donations).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Before making regulations under this paragraph the Minister must consult the Electoral Commission.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Regulations under this paragraph are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-8-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply where the Minister considers that the substitution is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
</part>
<part eId="schedule-4-part-2" period="#period4">
<num>
<strong>PART 2</strong>
</num>
<heading>Control of donations</heading>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-prohibition-on-accepting-donations-from-impermissible-or-unidentifiable-donors" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-518b12ea9dd9a07e797b4b9152db8aae" marker="I9" class="commentary I"/>
9
</num>
<intro>
<p>A relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner must not be accepted by the accredited campaigner if—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the donor is not, at the time of its receipt, a permissible donor, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-9-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the accredited campaigner is unable to ascertain the identity of the donor (whether because the donation is given anonymously or by reason of any deception or concealment or otherwise).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-donations-treated-as-received-or-not-received-from-permissible-donors" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Donations treated as received or not received from permissible donors</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-b0098cdd916159b8d9c9d6c026925386" marker="I10" class="commentary I"/>
10
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>For the purposes of this Schedule—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner which is an exempt trust donation is treated as a relevant donation received from a permissible donor;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any other relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner from a trustee of any property (in the trustee's capacity as such) is treated as a relevant donation received otherwise than from a permissible donor.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Sub-paragraph (1)(b) does not apply to a relevant donation transmitted by the trustee to the accredited campaigner on behalf of beneficiaries under the trust all of whom are—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>persons who are, at the time of its receipt, permissible donors, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-10-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>members of an unincorporated association which is, at that time, a permissible donor.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-meaning-of-exempt-trust-donation-in-paragraph-10" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Meaning of “exempt trust donation” in paragraph 10</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-a617d58c3926f9d144f73b4d1fffdca6" marker="I11" class="commentary I"/>
11
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
In paragraph 10 “
<term refersTo="#term-exempt-trust-donation">exempt trust donation</term>
” means a donation that—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>meets condition A or B, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>is not received from a trustee of any property pursuant to the exercise of any discretion vested by a trust in the trustee or any other person.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Condition A is that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the donation is received from a trustee of any property in accordance with the terms of a relevant trust, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>at or before the time of the receipt of the donation, the trustee gives the recipient of the donation the full name of the person who created the trust and of every other person by whom, or under whose will, property was transferred to the trust before that date.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-relevant-trust">Relevant trust</term>
” means a trust—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>which was created before 27th July 1999,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>to which no property has been transferred on or after that date, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>whose terms have not been varied on or after that date.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Condition B is that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the donation is received from a trustee of any property in accordance with the terms of a qualifying trust, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>at or before the time of the receipt of the donation, the trustee gives the recipient of the donation all such details in respect of the donor as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 5 (recall petition returns).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-qualifying-trust">Qualifying trust</term>
” means a trust—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>which was created by—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>a person who was a permissible donor at the time the trust was created, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of a donation in the form of a bequest, the will of an individual within paragraph 6(3), and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>to which no property has been transferred otherwise than—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>by a person who was a permissible donor at the time of the transfer, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-5-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in the case of a donation in the form of a bequest, under the will of an individual within paragraph 6(3).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>In this paragraph—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>“property”, in the context of the transfer of property to a trust, does not include income of the trust;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-trust">trust</term>
” includes a trust created by a will;
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6-c">
<num>c</num>
<intro>
<p>a reference to a donation received from a trustee—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6-c-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>is a reference to a donation received from the trustee in the trustee's capacity as such, but</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-11-6-c-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>does not include a donation transmitted on behalf of a beneficiary under a trust.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-donations-made-on-behalf-of-other-persons" period="#period4">
<heading>
<em>Donations made on behalf of other persons</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12" period="#period4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-dbe8eb25ddfee8263612d98278959e15" marker="I12" class="commentary I"/>
12
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) apply where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<intro>
<p>
a person (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-agent">the agent</term>
”) causes an amount (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-amount">the relevant amount</term>
”) to be received by an accredited campaigner—
</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1-a-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>on behalf of the agent and one or more other persons, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1-a-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>on behalf of two or more other persons, and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>the agent acts as mentioned in paragraph (a) for the purpose of—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>meeting petition expenses incurred by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner, or</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-1-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>securing that petition expenses are not so incurred.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>For the purposes of this Schedule each individual contribution by a person within sub-paragraph (1)(a)(i) or (ii) of more than £500 is treated as if it were a separate donation received from that person.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>In relation to each such separate donation, the agent must ensure that, at the time when the relevant amount is received by the accredited campaigner, the responsible person is given—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>all such details in respect of the donation as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(i) of Schedule 5 (recall petition returns), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>except in the case of a donation which the agent is treated as making, all such details in respect of the donor as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(iii) of that Schedule.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>
Sub-paragraph (5) applies where a person (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-agent">the agent</term>
”) causes an amount to be received by an accredited campaigner by way of a relevant donation on behalf of one other person (“
<term refersTo="#term-the-donor">the donor</term>
”).
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-5">
<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>The agent must ensure that, at the time when the donation is received by the accredited campaigner, the responsible person is given all such details in respect of the donor as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 5.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person fails to comply with sub-paragraph (3) or (5).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-7">
<num>7</num>
<intro>
<p>A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-7-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine (or both), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-7-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>on summary conviction—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-7-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
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the general limit in a magistrates’ court
</ins>
or a fine (or both),
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-7-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-12-7-b-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-duty-to-verify-identity-of-donor" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Duty to verify identity of donor</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-b6aec6cd7d6455c106727004c2b90861" marker="I13" class="commentary I"/>
13
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>This paragraph applies where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a relevant donation is received by an accredited campaigner, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>it is not immediately decided that the accredited campaigner should (for whatever reason) refuse the donation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>All reasonable steps must be taken immediately by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner to verify (or, so far as any of the following is not apparent, ascertain)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the identity of the donor,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>whether the donor is a permissible donor, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-13-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>if it appears that the donor is a permissible donor, all such details in respect of the donor as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 5 (recall petition returns).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-duty-to-return-donations-from-impermissible-donors" period="#period4">
<heading>
<em>Duty to return donations from impermissible donors</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14" period="#period4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-598cac63fab4ad23545d1443b8f3e8c9" marker="I14" class="commentary I"/>
14
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner receives a relevant donation which the accredited campaigner is prohibited from accepting by virtue of paragraph 9(a) (impermissible donor) but not by virtue of paragraph 9(b) (unidentifiable donor).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The donation must, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the donation is received, be returned to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the donor, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any person appearing to be acting on that person's behalf.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>If sub-paragraph (2) is not complied with, an offence is committed by—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the accredited campaigner, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the responsible person.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>It is a defence for a person charged with an offence under this paragraph to show that—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>all reasonable steps were taken by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner to verify (or ascertain) whether the donor was a permissible donor, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>as a result, the relevant person believed the donor to be a permissible donor.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-relevant-person">The relevant person</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>where the person charged with the offence is an individual, that individual, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>otherwise, the responsible person.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-6">
<num>6</num>
<intro>
<p>A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-6-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine (or both), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-6-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>on summary conviction—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-6-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
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the general limit in a magistrates’ court
</ins>
or a fine (or both),
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-6-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-14-6-b-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-duty-to-return-donations-from-unidentifiable-donors" period="#period4">
<heading>
<em>Duty to return donations from unidentifiable donors</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15" period="#period4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-8b45029ab2eb7972c645ce997b4f2dcd" marker="I15" class="commentary I"/>
15
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner receives a relevant donation which the accredited campaigner is prohibited from accepting by virtue of paragraph 9(b) (unidentifiable donor).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The donation must be returned to the appropriate person before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the donation is received.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-appropriate-person">The appropriate person</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>where the donation was transmitted by a person other than the donor, and the identity of that person is apparent, that person,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>where the identity of the person by whom the donation was transmitted is not apparent, but it is apparent that the donor has, in connection with the donation, used any facility provided by an identifiable financial institution, that institution, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-3-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in any other case, the Electoral Commission.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>If sub-paragraph (2) is not complied with an offence is committed by—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the accredited campaigner, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the responsible person.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine (or both), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>on summary conviction—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-5-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
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the general limit in a magistrates’ court
</ins>
or a fine (or both),
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-5-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-5-b-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-15-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The Electoral Commission must pay into the Consolidated Fund any amount received by virtue of this paragraph.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-circumstances-in-which-donations-treated-as-accepted-or-received" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Circumstances in which donations treated as accepted or received</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-9c36530acf144df2b8e65a927ab9d8b7" marker="I16" class="commentary I"/>
16
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>A relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner that is not accepted before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which it is received is treated for the purposes of this Act as accepted by the accredited campaigner at the end of that period.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>paragraph 14(2) or 15(2) (return of donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors) has been complied with in relation to the donation, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a record can be produced of the receipt of the donation, and of the donation being returned as required by paragraph 14(2) or 15(2).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-16-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Where a relevant donation is received by an accredited campaigner in the form of an amount paid into an account held by the accredited campaigner with a financial institution, it is treated for the purposes of this Act as received at the time the accredited campaigner is notified in the usual way of the payment into the account.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-forfeiture-of-donations-made-by-impermissible-or-unidentifiable-donors" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Forfeiture of donations made by impermissible or unidentifiable donors</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-ea92cf1075db2bcd725ef3858af53486" marker="I17" class="commentary I"/>
17
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner accepts a relevant donation in contravention of paragraph 9.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>The court may, on an application made by the Electoral Commission, order the forfeiture by the accredited campaigner of an amount equal to—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the amount of the donation, where it is of money, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the value of the donation, where it is not of money.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The standard of proof in proceedings on an application under this paragraph is that applicable to civil proceedings.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>An order may be made under this paragraph whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence connected with the donation.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>
In this paragraph “
<term refersTo="#term-the-court">the court</term>
” means—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to England and Wales, a magistrates' court;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to Scotland, the sheriff;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>in relation to Northern Ireland, a court of summary jurisdiction.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-17-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Proceedings on an application under this paragraph to the sheriff are civil proceedings.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-appeal-against-order-under-paragraph-17" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Appeal against order under paragraph 17</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-90c4e13838ed46a12f69aaf649e2a1a7" marker="I18" class="commentary I"/>
18
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Sub-paragraphs (2) to (5) apply where an order is made under paragraph 17 by—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a magistrates' court, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>The accredited campaigner may, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the order is made, appeal to the Crown Court or, in Northern Ireland, to a county court.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>An appeal under sub-paragraph (2) is by way of a rehearing.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>The standard of proof in proceedings on an appeal under sub-paragraph (2) is that applicable to civil proceedings.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>The court on hearing an appeal under sub-paragraph (2)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>may make such order as it considers appropriate, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>may make an order whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence connected with the donation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-18-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>Where an order is made under paragraph 17 by the sheriff, the accredited campaigner may appeal against the order to the Court of Session.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-supplementary-provision-about-orders-under-paragraph-17-or-18" period="#period2">
<heading>
<em>Supplementary provision about orders under paragraph 17 or 18</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19" period="#period2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-c479cfdc2dbcff1d534e6074de075758" marker="I19" class="commentary I"/>
19
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>Provision may be made by rules of court—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>with respect to applications or appeals under paragraph 17 or 18 to any court,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>for the giving of notice of such applications or appeals to persons affected,</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>for the joinder, or in Scotland sisting, of such persons as parties, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>otherwise in respect of the procedure under those paragraphs before any court.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>Sub-paragraph (1) is without prejudice to the generality of any other power to make rules of court.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Any amount forfeited in compliance with an order under paragraph 17 or 18 must be paid into the Consolidated Fund.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>Sub-paragraph (3) does not apply—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>where the forfeiture was ordered under paragraph 17 by a magistrates' court or a court of summary jurisdiction in Northern Ireland, before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which the order is made;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>where the forfeiture was ordered by the sheriff under paragraph 17, before the end of any period within which, in accordance with rules of court, any appeal under paragraph 18(6) must be made;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-4-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>where an appeal is made under paragraph 18, before the appeal is determined or otherwise disposed of.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>Where the accredited campaigner is an unincorporated body—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>proceedings under paragraph 17 or 18 are to be brought against or by the body in its own name (and not in that of any of its members),</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>for the purposes of any such proceedings, any rules of court relating to the service of documents apply as if the body were a body corporate, and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-19-5-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>any amount forfeited in accordance with an order under paragraph 17 or 18 is to be paid out of the funds of the body.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-evasion-of-restrictions-on-donations" period="#period4">
<heading>
<em>Evasion of restrictions on donations</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20" period="#period4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-9e45fd3db51d6ea25785d72110552e79" marker="I20" class="commentary I"/>
20
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>A person commits an offence if the person—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>knowingly enters into an evasion arrangement, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>knowingly does any act in furtherance of an evasion arrangement.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>“An evasion arrangement” is any arrangement which facilitates or is likely to facilitate, whether by means of any concealment or disguise or otherwise, the making of relevant donations to an accredited campaigner by any person other than a permissible donor.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-3">
<num>3</num>
<intro>
<p>A person commits an offence if the person knowingly gives the responsible person in relation to an accredited campaigner—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-3-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>information relating to the amount or value of any relevant donation made to the accredited campaigner which is false in a material particular, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-3-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>information relating to the person making such a donation which is false in a material particular.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-4">
<num>4</num>
<intro>
<p>A person commits an offence if the person, with intent to deceive, withholds from the responsible person in relation to an accredited campaigner—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>material information relating to the amount or value of any relevant donation made to the accredited campaigner, or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>material information relating to the person making such a donation.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>A person guilty of an offence under this paragraph is liable—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>on conviction on indictment, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine (or both), and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<intro>
<p>on summary conviction—</p>
</intro>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-5-b-i">
<num>i</num>
<content>
<p>
in England and Wales, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding
<ins class="substitution key-da9ddedcbd4cf40063d026a2b1a279ae-1678275700014 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-da9ddedcbd4cf40063d026a2b1a279ae" marker="F8" class="commentary attribute F"/>
the general limit in a magistrates’ court
</ins>
or a fine (or both),
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-5-b-ii">
<num>ii</num>
<content>
<p>in Scotland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 12 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both), and</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-20-5-b-iii">
<num>iii</num>
<content>
<p>in Northern Ireland, to imprisonment for a term not exceeding 6 months or a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum (or both).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-further-provision-about-offences-under-this-schedule" period="#period4">
<heading>
<em>Further provision about offences under this Schedule</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21" period="#period4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-d31f05056d4db26b309fa91453a193c4" marker="I21" class="commentary I"/>
21
</num>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>
The following provisions of
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Premiums Paid">PP</abbr>
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Employment Rights Act">ERA</abbr>
2000 apply in relation to offences under this Schedule as they apply in relation to offences under that Act—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-1-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>section 151 (summary proceedings);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>section 152 (offences committed by bodies corporate);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-1-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>section 153 (offences committed by unincorporated associations);</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-1-d">
<num>d</num>
<content>
<p>section 154 (court to report convictions to Electoral Commission).</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>In paragraphs 12(7)(b)(i), 14(6)(b)(i), 15(5)(b)(i) and 20(5)(b)(i)—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>
the reference to
<ins class="substitution key-98bcac167160fa8ae8687929cf42e0d6-1678275777171 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-98bcac167160fa8ae8687929cf42e0d6" marker="F9" class="commentary attribute F"/>
the general limit in a magistrates’ court
</ins>
is to be read as a reference to 6 months in relation to an offence committed before
<ins class="substitution key-a6270fc0841d337d1014aa0734e613d5-1658509644769 first last">
<noteRef href="#key-a6270fc0841d337d1014aa0734e613d5" marker="F4" class="commentary attribute F"/>
2 May 2022
</ins>
, and
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-21-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the reference to a fine is to be read as a reference to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum in relation to an offence committed before section 85(1) of the Legal Aid, Sentencing and Punishment of Offenders Act 2012 comes into force.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-4-part-2-crossheading-application-of-defined-terms-in-ppera-2000" period="#period3">
<heading>
<em>
Application of defined terms in
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Premiums Paid">PP</abbr>
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Employment Rights Act">ERA</abbr>
2000
</em>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-4-paragraph-22" period="#period3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#key-bbe7864835caeaf510e0c08b07310d28" marker="I22" class="commentary I"/>
22
</num>
<content>
<p>
In this Schedule, the following expressions have the same meaning as in
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Premiums Paid">PP</abbr>
<abbr class="Acronym" title="Employment Rights Act">ERA</abbr>
2000: “bequest”; “business”;
<noteRef href="#key-8305e164dfc1a2bdbae6b03c673f48b1" marker="F3" class="commentary F"/>
... “market value”; “property” (see section 160(1) of that Act).
</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</hcontainer>
</part>
</hcontainer>
</hcontainer>
</portionBody>
</portion>
</akomaNtoso>