Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

Valid from 21/07/2009

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[F18(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.

(a)an unincorporated association receives a gift in respect of which an entry falls to be made in the register under paragraph 7, and

(b)at the time when the gift is received there is no entry in the register in respect of that unincorporated association.

(2)The Commission shall not include in the register any information that would or might identify a person as someone by or through whom the gift was made unless—

(a)they have given to the person a notice stating that they propose to include such information, and inviting representations on the matter, and

(b)they decide, having considered any representations made by the person, that it is reasonable to include such information in the register.

(3)The Commission shall make reasonable efforts to give a notice under sub-paragraph (2)(a) in any case where, if a notice is not given, sub-paragraph (2) prevents information from being included in the register.

(4)The Commission shall not make a decision on the matter referred to in sub-paragraph (2)(b) until after the period of 45 days beginning with the date on which they gave the notice under sub-paragraph (2)(a), unless representations from the person concerned are received before the end of that period.

(5)Once they have made a decision on that matter the Commission shall give notification of it to the person concerned.]