# The Magistrates’ Courts (Forfeiture of Political Donations) (Amendment) Rules 2016, Article 2: Amendment to the 2003 Rules


In rule 1(2)—
(a) before paragraph (a) insert—
“(za) the “2015 Act” means the Recall of MPs Act 2015;”;
(b) for paragraphs (d) (definition of “forfeiture order”) and (e) (definition of “respondent”), substitute—
“(d) “forfeiture order” means—
(i) an order pursuant to section 58(2), including an order made under section 58(2) as applied by—
(aa) paragraph 8 of Schedule 7;
(bb) paragraph 7 of Schedule 11;
(cc) paragraph 7 of Schedule 15; or
(dd) paragraph 7 of Schedule 2A to the Representation of the People Act 1983;
(ii) an order made under section 65(6);
(iii) an order made under paragraph 12(4) of Schedule 7; or
(iv) an order pursuant to paragraph 17 of Schedule 4 to the 2015 Act; and
(e) “respondent” means, as appropriate, the registered party, regulated donee, recognised third party, permitted participant, candidate or election agent or accredited campaigner against whom a forfeiture order referred to in paragraph (d)(i) to (iv) is sought.”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/745/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/magistrates-courts-forfeiture-of-political-donations-amendment-rules-2016/article-2
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