Valid from 01/07/2008
[F1[F271Z IntroductionU.K.
(1)The following provisions have effect for the interpretation of this Chapter.
(2)“Northern Ireland participant” means —
(a)a party registered in the Northern Ireland register, or
(b)a regulated participant who is—
(i)an individual ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland, or
(ii)a members association wholly or mainly consisting of members of a Northern Ireland party.
(3)“Regulated participant” and “members association” have the same meaning as in Schedule 7A.
(4)“Prescribed” means prescribed by an order made by the Secretary of State after consulting the Commission.]]
Textual Amendments
F1Pt. 4A (ss. 71F-71X) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 1.1.2007 for N.I. for specified purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. for specified purposes, 15.9.2014 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 61(1), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as substituted by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 4 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1); S.I. 2014/1809, art. 2
F2Pt. 4A Ch. 2 inserted (1.7.2008) by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1319), arts. 1(2), 3(2)