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.