2018 No. 328

Political Parties, Northern Ireland

The Transparency of Donations and Loans etc. (Northern Ireland Political Parties) Order 2018

Made

Coming into force in accordance with Article 1(2) and (3)

The Secretary of State makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 71D1 and 71Z32 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20003, section 15A(1) to (3) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 20064 and section 63(1) to (3) of the Electoral Administration Act 20065.

In accordance with sections 71A(4) and 71Z(4) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, section 15A(1) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 and section 63(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006, the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to making this Order.

A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament under section 156(4)(ca) and (dd) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, section 15A(5) of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 and section 63(6) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.