Recall of MPs Act 2015

Statement and accompanying documents relating to relevant donations accepted

3 (1) The statement required by paragraph 1(2)(b)(i) to be contained in the recall petition return is—

(a) a statement recording, in relation to each relevant donation accepted by the accredited campaigner—

(i) the amount of the donation or, where the donation is not of money, the nature of the donation and its value (as determined in accordance with paragraph 5 of Schedule 4),

(ii) the date the donation was accepted by the accredited campaigner,

(iii) the information about the donor which is, in connection with recordable donations to registered parties, required to be recorded in donation reports by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to PPERA 2000 (reading references in sub-paragraphs (3B) and (3C) to the registered party as references to the accredited campaigner), and

(iv) such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Minister, or

(b) a statement recording that no relevant donations were accepted by the accredited campaigner.

(2) If the information recorded under sub-paragraph (1)(a)(iii) includes a statement of the kind mentioned in paragraph 2(3B) or (3C) of Schedule 6 to PPERA 2000 (statement that accredited campaigner has seen evidence of anonymous entry in electoral register), the return must be accompanied by a copy of the evidence referred to in the statement.

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

(4) Regulations under this paragraph are subject to negative resolution procedure.