Appointed Dates

4.  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)(1);

(iv) section 149(1);

(v) paragraph 12(3) of Schedule 7; and

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

(1)

Section 71S was inserted by section 61(1) of the 2006 Act.