Section 83 Declaration by treasurer as to return under section 80.I1

(1)

Each return under section 80 must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration which complies with subsection (2) and is signed by the treasurer.

(2)

The declaration must state—

(a)

that the treasurer has examined the return in question; and

(b)

that to the best of his knowledge and belief—

(i)

it is a complete and correct return as required by law, and

(ii)

all expenses shown in it as paid have been paid by him or a deputy treasurer of the party or a person authorised under section 76.

(3)

A person commits an offence if—

(a)

he knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this section; or

(b)

subsection (1) is contravened at a time when he is treasurer of the registered party to which the return relates.

Annotations

Commencement

I1: S. 83 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 83 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 83 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)