Appointed Dates4

The following provisions of the Act come into force on 1st January 2010 —

a

section 12 (defence to charge of failing to return donation from impermissible donor);

b

section 13 (“reasonable excuse” in relation to certain offences under the 2000 Act);

c

section 14 (control of donations to members associations: responsible persons);

d

section 15 (control of donations to holders of elective office: compliance officers);

e

section 16 (control of loans etc to members associations: responsible persons);

f

section 17 (control of loans etc to holders of elective office: compliance officers);

g

section 18 (person may not be “responsible person” for more than one third party);

h

section 20 (increased thresholds in relation to donations etc);

i

section 39 in so far as it relates to the entries in paragraphs (j) and (k);

j

paragraph 24 of Schedule 6; and

k

the entries in Schedule 7 relating to the following provisions of the 2000 Act:

i

section 47(2) and (3);

ii

section 65(5);

iii

section 71S(6)6;

iv

section 149(1);

v

paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 7; and

vi

paragraphs 1(7)(d) and 12(3) of Schedule 7A.