Paragraph 1 Interpretation
For the purposes of this Schedule, unless the context otherwise requires:—
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“relevant donation”, in relation to a candidate at an election, means a donation to the candidate or his election agent for the purpose of meeting election expenses incurred by or on behalf of the candidate,
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“a donation for the purpose of meeting election expenses incurred by or on behalf of a candidate” includes a donation for the purpose of securing that any such expenses are not so incurred; and a donation shall be taken to be a donation for either of those purposes if, having regard to all the circumstances, it must be reasonably assumed to be such a donation,
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“onation” shall be construed in accordance with paragraphs 2 to 4,
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“the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983f1,
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“the 2000 Act” means the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000f2, and
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“the Commission” means the Electoral Commission established by section 1 of the 2000 Act.