SCHEDULES

F1SCHEDULE 19AReports of gifts received by unincorporated associations making political contributions

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Offences

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1

An unincorporated association commits an offence if it—

a

is required by paragraph 1 to give a notification to the Commission, or

b

is required by paragraph 2 to make a report to the Commission,

and fails without reasonable excuse to do so within the permitted period.

2

An unincorporated association commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, it—

a

gives a notification to the Commission under paragraph 1, or

b

makes a report to the Commission under paragraph 2,

which fails to comply with any requirement of this Schedule applying to the notification or report.

3

An individual who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under paragraph 4 commits an offence.

4

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the “permitted period” is—

a

in relation to a notification under paragraph 1, the period of 30 days mentioned in paragraph 1(1);

b

in relation to a notice under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2, the period of 60 days mentioned in that sub-paragraph;

c

in relation to a notice under sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2, the period of 30 days mentioned in that sub-paragraph;

d

in relation to a notice under sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 2, the period of 30 days mentioned in that sub-paragraph.