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2(1)In relation to each recordable donation (other than one to which paragraph [F12A,] 6 or 7 applies) a quarterly report must give the following information about the donor—U.K.
(a)the information required by any of sub-paragraphs (2) to (10), (12) and (13) below; and
(b)such other information as may be required by regulations made by the Secretary of State after consulting the Commission;
or, in the case of a donation falling within sub-paragraph (11) below, the information required by that sub-paragraph.
(2)In the case of an individual the report must give his full name and—
(a)if his address is, at the date of receipt of the donation, shown in an electoral register (within the meaning of section 54) [F2or the Gibraltar register] , that address; and
(b)otherwise, his home address (whether in the United Kingdom or elsewhere).
[F3(2A)In the case of a donation from a Gibraltar elector, received on a date before the date of publication of the first version of the Gibraltar register—
(a)the reference in sub-paragraph (2)(a) to the Gibraltar register shall have effect as if it were a reference to the register of electors used for [F4Gibraltar Parliament] elections; and
(b)where, on the date of receipt of the donation, the elector was not registered in the register of electors used for [F4Gibraltar Parliament] elections, the report must confirm that on that date he was aged 16 or over and was a Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the European Union (other than a Commonwealth citizen).]
(3)Sub-paragraph (2) does not apply in the case of a donation in the form of a bequest, and in such a case the report must state that the donation was received in pursuance of a bequest and give—
(a)the full name of the person who made the bequest; and
(b)his address at the time of his death or, if he was not then registered in an electoral register (within the meaning of section 54) [F5or the Gibraltar register] at that address, the last address at which he was so registered during the period of five years ending with the date of his death.
[F6(3A)In the application of sub-paragraph (3) to a bequest made by a person who was a Gibraltar elector—
(a)in relation to any time before the publication of the first version of the Gibraltar register, the reference in sub-paragraph (3)(b) to the Gibraltar register shall have effect as if it were a reference to the register of electors used for [F7Gibraltar Parliament] elections;
(b)where the person who made the bequest—
(i)died before the end of the period of five years beginning with the date on which the first version of the Gibraltar register was published, and
(ii)was not registered in the Gibraltar register or the register of electors used for [F8Gibraltar Parliament] elections during the period of five years ending with the date of his death,
the reference in sub-paragraph (3)(b) to the last address at which he was registered during the period mentioned there shall have effect as if it were a reference to the address at which he was last resident in Gibraltar during that period; and
(c)where sub-paragraph (b) above applies, the report must confirm that the person who made the bequest was aged 16 or over and was a Commonwealth citizen or a citizen of the European Union (other than a Commonwealth citizen) at any time during the period of five years ending with the date of his death when he was resident in Gibraltar.]
[F9(3B)Sub-paragraph (2) applies in the case of a donation by a person who has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983), as if for paragraphs (a) and (b) there were substituted state that the registered party has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the individual has an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983).
(3C)Sub-paragraph (3) applies in the case of a donation in the form of a bequest by a person who either—
(a)at the time of his death, or
(b)at any time in the period of five years ending with the date of his death,
had an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983), as if for paragraph (b) there were substituted—
(b)a statement that the registered party has seen evidence of such description as is prescribed by the Secretary of State in regulations that the individual had—
(i)at the time of his death, or
(ii)at any time in the period of five years ending with the date of his death,
an anonymous entry in an electoral register (within the meaning of the Representation of the People Act 1983).]
(4)In the case of a company falling within section 54(2)(b) [F10or 54(2A)(b)] the report must give—
(a)the company’s registered name;
(b)the address of its registered office; and
(c)the number with which it is registered.
(5)In the case of a registered party the report must give—
(a)the party’s registered name; and
(b)the address of its registered headquarters.
F11(6)In the case of a trade union falling within section 54(2)(d) [F12or 54(2A)(d)] the report must give—
(a)the name of the union, and
(b)the address of its head or main office,
as shown in the list kept under the M1Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992 or the M2Industrial Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1992[F13 or the [F14Trade Unions and Trade Disputes Act]].
(7)In the case of a building society within the meaning of the M3Building Societies Act 1986, [F15or the Banking (Extension to Building Societies) [F16Act]] the report must give—
(a)the name of the society; and
(b)the address of its principal office.
(8)In the case of a limited liability partnership falling within section 54(2)(f) [F17or 54(2A)(f)] , the report must give—
(a)the partnership’s registered name; and
(b)the address of its registered office.
(9)In the case of a friendly or other registered society falling within section 54(2)(g) the report must give—
(a)the name of the society, and
(b)the address of its registered office.
(10)In the case of an unincorporated association falling within section 54(2)(h) [F18or 54(2A)(g)] the report must give—
(a)the name of the association; and
(b)the address of its main office in the United Kingdom [F19or Gibraltar] .
(11)In the case of a payment to which section 55(2) applies the report must give the statutory or other provision under which it was made.
(12)In the case of a donation to which section 55(3) applies, the report must give the full name and address of the donor.
(13)In the case of a donation to which section 55(5) [F20or 55(5A)] applies, the report must state that the donation was received from a trustee, and—
(a)in the case of a donation falling within section 162(2), give—
(i)the date on which the trust was created, and
(ii)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 27th July 1999, and
(b)in the case of a donation falling within section 162(3) [F21or 162(3A)] , give in respect of—
(i)the person who created the trust, and,
(ii)every other person by whom, or under whose will, property has been transferred to the trust,
the information which is required by any of sub-paragraphs (2) to (10) to be given in respect of the donor of a recordable donation.
(14)In this Act or the Representation of the M4People Act 1983 any reference (however expressed) to information about the donor of a donation which is framed by reference to this paragraph is, in relation to such a donation as is mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) of sub-paragraph (13), a reference to information about every person specified in paragraph (a) or (b) of that sub-paragraph.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(1) inserted (1.11.2007) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/2501), art. 5, Sch. 1 para. 2
F2Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(2)(a) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366). arts. 1(2), 4(2), {Sch. para. 33(a)}
F3Sch. 6 para. 2(2A) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(b)
F4Words in Sch 6 para. 2(2A)(a)(b) substituted (30.1.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (c. 12), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 16(2)
F5Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(3)(b) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(c)
F6Sch. 6 para. 2(3A) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(d)
F7Words in Sch 6 para. 2(3A)(a)(b)(ii) substituted (30.1.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (c. 12), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 16(3)
F8Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(3A)(b)(ii) substituted (30.1.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/185), art. 2(2), Sch. para. 16(3)
F9Sch. 6 para. 2(3B)(3C) inserted (E.W.S.) (1.1.2007) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 10(2), 77(2), Sch. 1 para. 26; S.I. 2006/3412, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 12(a) (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2)
F10Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(4) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(e)
F11By The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/185), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 16(4)(a), it is provided (30.1.2009) that after the words "Order 1992" in Sch. 6 para. 2(6) there be inserted the words "as registered in accordance with"
F12Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(6) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(f)(i)
F13Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(6) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(f)(ii)
F14Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(6) substituted (30.1.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/185), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 16(4)(b)
F15Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(7) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(g)
F16Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(7) substituted (30.1.2009) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Loans and Related Transactions and Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2009 (S.I. 2009/185), arts. 1(2), 2(2), Sch. para. 16(5)
F17Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(8) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(h)
F18Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(10) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(i)(i)
F19Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(10) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(i)(ii)
F20Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(13) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(j)(i)
F21Words in Sch. 6 para. 2(13)(b) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 33(j)(ii)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 6 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 6 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); Sch. 6 in force in so far as not already in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
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