SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4Control of donations to accredited campaigners

PART 1Introduction and interpretation

Payments etc not to be regarded as donations

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1

In this Schedule “donation” does not include—

a

a donation as described in paragraph 2(1)(a) to (f)—

i

whose amount, where the donation is of money, is £500 or less, or

ii

whose value (as determined in accordance with paragraph 5), where the donation is not of money, is £500 or less,

b

the provision by an individual of his or her own services where the services are provided voluntarily in his or her own time and free of charge,

c

interest accruing to an accredited campaigner in respect of a donation which is dealt with by the accredited campaigner in accordance with paragraph 14(2) or 15(2) (duty to return donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors), or

d

a grant provided out of public funds.

2

“Provided out of public funds” has the same meaning as in PPERA 2000 (see section 160(4) of that Act).