SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3

Declaration as to source of donation

Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (control of donations to recognised third parties)
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1
In paragraph 6 of Schedule 11 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting donations from impermissible donors), after paragraph (a) of sub-paragraph (1) there is inserted—
aa
in the case of a donation of an amount exceeding £7,500, the recognised third party has not been given a declaration as required by paragraph 6A; or
.
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After paragraph 6 of that Schedule there is inserted—

Declaration as to source of donation
6A
1
Where a person (P) causes an amount exceeding £7,500 to be received by a recognised third party by way of a donation, a written declaration must be given to the recognised third party—
a
by P, if P is an individual, or
b
if not, by an individual authorised by P to make the declaration,
stating, to the best of the individual's knowledge and belief, whether or not sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation.
2
This sub-paragraph applies to the donation if—
a
a person other than P has provided, or is expected to provide, money or any other benefit to P with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, the making of the donation, and
b
the money, or the value of the benefit, is more than £7,500.
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Where a declaration under this paragraph contains a statement to the effect that sub-paragraph (2) applies to the donation, it must also—
a
state whether or not, in the opinion of the person making the declaration—
i
sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 6 applies to the donation;
ii
sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph applies to it;
b
if the person's opinion is that neither of those sub-paragraphs applies to the donation, give the person's reasons for that opinion.
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The declaration must also state the full name and address of the person by whom it is made and, where sub-paragraph (1)(b) applies—
a
state that the person is authorised by P to make the declaration;
b
describe the person's role or position in relation to P.
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A person who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under this paragraph commits an offence.
6
Regulations made by the Secretary of State may make provision as to how the value of a benefit is to be calculated for the purposes of sub-paragraph (2).
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1
In paragraph 9 of that Schedule (statement of relevant donations), for “paragraphs 10 and 11” there is substituted “ paragraphs 9A to 11 ”.
2
After that paragraph there is inserted—

Declarations under paragraph 6A
9A
In relation to each relevant donation falling within paragraph 10(2) in the case of which a declaration under paragraph 6A has been given, the statement must either—
a
state that no reason was found to think that the declaration was untruthful or inaccurate, or
b
give details of any respects in which the declaration was found or suspected to be untruthful or inaccurate.
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1
Paragraph 11 of that Schedule (donations from impermissible donors) is amended as follows.
2
In the heading, for “impermissible donors” there is substituted “ impermissible or unidentifiable donors or without required declaration ”.
3
In sub-paragraph (1), for “paragraph 6(1)(a) or (b)” there is substituted “ paragraph 6(1)(a), (aa) or (b) ”.
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In sub-paragraph (2), for “paragraph 6(1)(a)” there is substituted “ paragraph 6(1)(a) or (aa) ”.
5
In sub-paragraph (2)(a), after “the donor” there is inserted “ or the person appearing to be the donor ”.
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In sub-paragraph (2)(c), for “section 56(2)(a)” there is substituted “ section 56(2)(a) or (aa) ”.