Part IV

Control of donations to registered parties and their members etc.
Chapter 6

Special Provision in connection with Northern Ireland

Extension of categories of permissible donors in relation to Northern Ireland recipients
71B
1
In relation to a donation to a Northern Ireland recipient, section 54(2) has effect as if the following were also permissible donors—
a
an Irish citizen in relation to whom any prescribed conditions are met;
b
a body which is of a prescribed description or category and in relation to which any prescribed conditions are met.
2
A description or category of body must not be prescribed for the purposes of subsection (1)(b) unless the Secretary of State is satisfied that a body of that description or category would be entitled under Irish law to donate to an Irish political party.
3
In relation to a donation in the form of a bequest subsection (1)(a) is to be read as referring to an individual—
a
who at any time within the period of five years ending with the date of his death was an Irish citizen, and
b
in relation to whom, at the time of his death, any prescribed conditions were met.
Pt. 4 Ch. 6 inserted (1.11.2007) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2)(b), 12, 31(2)
Pt. 4 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 26; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
Pt. 4 modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 1 para. 28; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2