Paragraph 9 Evasion of restrictions on donationsF1

Section 61 of the 2000 Act shall apply for the purposes of this Schedule as if—

(a)

any reference to donations were to relevant donations;

(b)

any reference to a registered party were, in relation to a relevant donation, a reference to a candidate or (as the case may be) the candidate's election agent; and

(c)

any reference in subsection (2) to the treasurer of a registered party were, in relation to a relevant donation, a reference to either the candidate or the candidate's election agent (or both).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Schs. 3A, 3B inserted (16.12.2010) by Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2977), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 1 para. 19 (with art. 1(3))

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Refs. to registration officer, returning officer or electoral officer are to be construed as refs. to Chief Electoral Officer, 1972 NI 13