# Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Section 83: Declaration by treasurer as to return under section 80.


(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.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/41/section/83 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/political-parties-elections-and-referendums-act-2000/section-83
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