3B

The declarations falling within this subsection are—

a

a declaration that, to the best of the proposed registered treasurer’s knowledge and belief, the assets/liabilities condition is met in relation to the party;

b

a declaration that, to the best of the proposed registered treasurer’s knowledge and belief, the assets/liabilities condition is not met in relation to the party.

3C

The assets/liabilities condition is met in relation to a party if—

a

the total value of the party’s assets does not exceed £500, and

b

the total amount of the party’s liabilities does not exceed £500.

3D

A declaration within subsection (3B)(b) must be accompanied by a record of the party’s assets and liabilities; and that record must comply with such requirements as to its form and contents as may be prescribed by regulations made by the Commission.

3E

Subsection (1)(c) does not apply to an application under this section made in pursuance of a declaration falling within subsection (2)(d) (and subsections (3D) and (8A) to (8C) are accordingly to be disregarded in relation to such an application).

8A

Subsections (8B) and (8C) apply where—

a

the Commission grant an application by a party under this section, and

b

the application was accompanied by a declaration within subsection (3B)(b).

8B

The Commission must ensure that the party’s entry in the register is marked so as to indicate that its application was accompanied by a declaration within subsection (3B)(b).

8C

The Commission must—

a

as soon as reasonably practicable after granting the application, make a copy of the record of assets and liabilities provided by the party under subsection (3D) available for public inspection, and

b

keep the copy available for public inspection for such period as the Commission think fit.