16(1)A relevant donation received by an accredited campaigner that is not accepted before the end of the period of 30 days beginning with the day on which it is received is treated for the purposes of this Act as accepted by the accredited campaigner at the end of that period.U.K.
(2)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where—
(a)paragraph 14(2) or 15(2) (return of donations from impermissible or unidentifiable donors) has been complied with in relation to the donation, and
(b)a record can be produced of the receipt of the donation, and of the donation being returned as required by paragraph 14(2) or 15(2).
(3)Where a relevant donation is received by an accredited campaigner in the form of an amount paid into an account held by the accredited campaigner with a financial institution, it is treated for the purposes of this Act as received at the time the accredited campaigner is notified in the usual way of the payment into the account.
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 16 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2