C10C11Part IV Control of donations to registered parties and their members etc.
Pt. 4 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 28; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
C6C7 Chapter II Restrictions on donations to registered parties
Pt. IV Chapters I-III excluded (temp.from 16.2.2001) by S.I. 2001/446, art. 2
Pt. 4 Chs. 1-3 disapplied (temp. from 16.2.2005) by The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Disapplication of Part IV for Northern Ireland Parties, etc) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/299), arts. 1(2), 2
Forfeiture of certain donations
I1C1C2C3C4C5C8C958 Forfeiture of donations made by impermissible or unidentifiable donors.
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This section applies to any donation received by a registered party—
a
which, by virtue of section 54(1)(a) or (b), the party are prohibited from accepting, but
b
which has been accepted by the party.
2
The court may, on an application made by the Commission, order the forfeiture by the party of an amount equal to the value of the donation.
3
The standard of proof in proceedings on an application under this section shall be that applicable to civil proceedings.
4
An order may be made under this section whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence connected with the donation.
5
In this section “the court” means—
a
in relation to England and Wales, a magistrates’ court;
b
in relation to Scotland, the sheriff; and
c
in relation to Northern Ireland, a court of summary jurisdiction;
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and proceedings on an application under this section to the sheriff shall be civil proceedings.
Pt. 4 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 26; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2