Recall of MPs Act 2015

Duty to verify identity of donorU.K.

13(1)This paragraph applies where—U.K.

(a)a relevant donation is received by an accredited campaigner, and

(b)it is not immediately decided that the accredited campaigner should (for whatever reason) refuse the donation.

(2)All reasonable steps must be taken immediately by or on behalf of the accredited campaigner to verify (or, so far as any of the following is not apparent, ascertain)—

(a)the identity of the donor,

(b)whether the donor is a permissible donor, and

(c)if it appears that the donor is a permissible donor, all such details in respect of the donor as are required by paragraph 3(1)(a)(iii) of Schedule 5 (recall petition returns).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 4 para. 13 in force at 4.3.2016 by S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2