Part 4A

Regulation of loans and related transactions
CHAPTER 2

SPECIAL PROVISION IN CONNECTION WITH NORTHERN IRELAND

Introduction
71Z
1
The following provisions have effect for the interpretation of this Chapter.
2
“
Northern Ireland participant
” means —
a
a party registered in the Northern Ireland register, or
b
a regulated participant who is—
i
an individual ordinarily resident in Northern Ireland, or
ii
a members association wholly or mainly consisting of members of a Northern Ireland party.
3
“
Regulated participant
” and “
members association
” have the same meaning as in Schedule 7A.
4
“
Prescribed
” means prescribed by an order made by the Secretary of State after consulting the Commission.
4A
Such information may be disclosed if the Commission believe, on reasonable grounds, that—
a
each relevant person has consented to the disclosure, and
b
the consent was given in accordance with any prescribed requirements.
4B
“
Relevant person
” means a party to the transaction to which the information relates other than—
a
a registered party whose treasurer is required under this Part to prepare a report to the Commission giving details of the transaction, or
b
any other party to the transaction who is required under this Part to prepare such a report.
Pt. 4A (ss. 71F-71X) inserted (11.9.2006 for E.W.S. for specified purposes, 1.1.2007 for N.I. for specified purposes, 1.7.2008 for N.I. for specified purposes, 15.9.2014 for N.I. in so far as not already in force) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 61(1), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 20(a) (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2) (as substituted by S.I. 2006/2268, art. 3); S.I. 2006/3412, art. 4 (subject to art. 6, Sch. 2); S.I. 2008/1656, art. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 1); S.I. 2014/1809, art. 2
Pt. 4A Ch. 2 inserted (1.7.2008) by The Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Regulation of Loans etc: Northern Ireland) Order 2008 (S.I. 2008/1319), arts. 1(2), 3(2)
S. 71Z(4A)(4B) inserted (13.3.2014 for specified purposes) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 2(2), 28(1)(b)(ii)
Pt. 4A modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 2 para. 10(2); S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
Pt. 4A 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