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The Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2013

S.I. 2013/320 · Made 14 February 2013

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Political Parties, Northern Ireland

Made 14th February 2013

Coming into force 28th February 2013

In accordance with article 5(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008f1 the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to the making of this Order.

A draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 14(6) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006f2 and article 5(6) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 14(3) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 and article 5(3) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008, makes the following Order:

Annotations to the whole text

Footnotes

f1

S.I. 2008/1319; relevant amendments are referenced in this Order.

f2

2006 c. 33; relevant amendments are referenced in this Order.

Contents

  1. 1Citation and commencement
  2. 2Amendment of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006
  3. 3Amendment of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008
  4. Signature
  5. Explanatory note

1Citation and commencement

(1)

This Order may be cited as the Control of Donations and Regulation of Loans etc. (Extension of the Prescribed Period) (Northern Ireland) Order 2013.

(2)

It comes into force on 28th February 2013.

2Amendment of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006

In section 14(2)(b) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006f1, for “28th February 2013” substitute “30th September 2014”.

3Amendment of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008

In article 5(2)(b) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008f1, for “28th February 2013” substitute “30th September 2014”.

Signature

Mike Penning

Minister of State

Northern Ireland Office

14th February 2013

Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)

Special provisions apply in relation to the disclosure and publication by the Electoral Commission of loans and donations made to political parties and other regulated recipients (such as members of political parties and holders of elective office) in Northern Ireland. The provisions apply for the duration of the period prescribed in the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (“2006 Act”) (in relation to donations) and the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (“2008 Order”) (in relation to loans and regulated transactions within the meaning of the Electoral Administration Act 2006).

The period currently prescribed in both the 2006 Act and the 2008 Order expires on 28th February 2013 but may be extended by Order by the Secretary of State. It was extended for a period of two years in March 2011. The prescribed period in both the 2006 Act and the 2008 Order will be extended for a further period of nineteen months expiring on 30th September 2014. This Order therefore makes the relevant amendments to the 2006 Act and the 2008 Order. Article 2 amends the 2006 Act substituting 30th September 2014 for 28th February 2013 in the provision which describes the prescribed period and article 3 makes the same amendment to the 2008 Order.

A full impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sector is foreseen.