1.—(1) This Schedule has effect for controlling donations to candidates at an election.
(2) The following provisions have effect for the purposes of this Schedule.
(3) “Relevant donation”, in relation to a candidate at an election, means a donation to the candidate or his election agent for the purpose of meeting election expenses incurred by or on behalf of the candidate.
(4) In sub-paragraph (3) above the reference to a donation for the purpose of meeting election expenses incurred by or on behalf of a candidate includes a reference to a donation for the purpose of securing that any such expenses are not so incurred; and a donation shall be taken to be a donation for either of those purposes if, having regard to all the circumstances, it must be reasonably assumed to be such a donation.
(5) “Donation” shall be construed in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4 below.
(6) “The Commission” means the Electoral Commission established by section 1 of the 2000 Act.