# The Senedd Cymru (Representation of the People) Order 2025, Paragraph 7: Acceptance or return of donations

Extent: E+W

(1) Sections 56 to 60 of the 2000 Political Parties Act are to apply for the purposes of this Schedule, as they apply in relation to a registered party and to a donation received by a registered party, in relation to—
(a) a relevant donation received by a candidate or by a candidate’s election agent, and
(b) the candidate or the election agent.
(2) In the application of sections 56 to 60 of that Act in accordance with sub-paragraph (1)—
(a) section 56(1) is to have effect as if the reference to the particulars relating to a donor which would be required to be included in a donation report by virtue of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to the 2000 Political Parties Act, if the donation were a recordable donation within the meaning of that Schedule, were construed as a reference to the particulars which are required to be included in a return by virtue of paragraph 11(c);
(b) section 56(3) and (3A) is to have effect as if the reference to the party were omitted and the reference to the treasurer of the party were construed as a reference to the candidate or the candidate’s election agent;
(c) section 56(4) is to have effect as if the reference to the treasurer of the party were construed as a reference to the candidate or the candidate’s election agent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/wsi/2025/864/schedule/6/paragraph/7 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/senedd-cymru-representation-of-the-people-order-2025/schedule-6/paragraph-7
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