SCHEDULE 4Campaign rules
PART 2Permitted participants and designated organisations
4Further provision about responsible persons
1
A person who is the responsible person in relation to a permitted participant may not make a declaration under paragraph 2 as a qualifying individual or on behalf of a qualifying body.
2
An individual who is a permitted participant ceases to be a permitted participant if the individual is the treasurer of a registered party (other than a minor party) that becomes a permitted participant.
3
A declaration made or notification given by a minor party or a qualifying body does not comply with the requirement in paragraph 3(1)(b) or (3)(a)(ii) if the person whose name is stated—
a
is already the responsible person in relation to a permitted participant,
b
is an individual who makes a declaration under paragraph 2 at the same time, or
c
is the person whose name is stated, in purported compliance with paragraph 3(1)(b) or (3)(a)(ii), in a declaration made or notification given at the same time by another minor party or qualifying body.
4
Where a registered party (other than a minor party) makes a declaration under paragraph 2 and the treasurer of the party (“T”) is already the responsible person in relation to a permitted participant (“P”)—
a
T ceases to be the responsible person in relation to P at the end of the period of 14 days beginning with the day on which (by reason of the declaration) T becomes the responsible person for the party,
b
P must, before the end of that period, give a notice of alteration under paragraph 3(4) stating the name of the person who is to replace T as the responsible person in relation to P.
5
In sub-paragraphs (3) and (4), “the person”, in relation to a qualifying body, is to be read as “the person or officer”.