The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2007

Prospective

Verification of donations to Northern Ireland recipientsU.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

9.—(1) The Commission must take the following steps in relation to each selected Northern Ireland donation.

(2) In relation to a Northern Ireland report made in respect of a selected Northern Ireland donation, and any documentation provided with it, the Commission must take reasonable steps to ascertain whether—

(a)the information provided in the report in relation to that donation is accurate; and

(b)any documentation provided with the report in relation to that donation is genuine.

(3) The steps taken by the Commission under paragraph (2) may include, but are not limited to, contacting a relevant body set out in article 11.

Commencement Information

I1Art. 9 in force at 1.11.2007, see art. 1