Article 4 Appointed Dates

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st January 2010 —

(a)

section 12 (defence to charge of failing to return donation from impermissible donor);

(b)

section 13 (“reasonable excuse” in relation to certain offences under the 2000 Act);

(c)

section 14 (control of donations to members associations: responsible persons);

(d)

section 15 (control of donations to holders of elective office: compliance officers);

(e)

section 16 (control of loans etc to members associations: responsible persons);

(f)

section 17 (control of loans etc to holders of elective office: compliance officers);

(g)

section 18 (person may not be “responsible person” for more than one third party);

(h)

section 20 (increased thresholds in relation to donations etc);

(i)

section 39 in so far as it relates to the entries in paragraphs (j) and (k);

(j)

paragraph 24 of Schedule 6; and

(k)

the entries in Schedule 7 relating to the following provisions of the 2000 Act:

(i)

section 47(2) and (3);

(ii)

section 65(5);

(iii)

section 71S(6)^f1;

(iv)

section 149(1);

(v)

paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 7; and

(vi)

paragraphs 1(7)(d) and 12(3) of Schedule 7A.

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