Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

[F16(1)An unincorporated association commits an offence if it—U.K.

(a)is required by paragraph 1 to give a notification to the Commission, or

(b)is required by paragraph 2 to make a report to the Commission,

and fails without reasonable excuse to do so within the permitted period.

(2)An unincorporated association commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, it—

(a)gives a notification to the Commission under paragraph 1, or

(b)makes a report to the Commission under paragraph 2,

which fails to comply with any requirement of this Schedule applying to the notification or report.

(3)An individual who knowingly or recklessly makes a false declaration under paragraph 4 commits an offence.

(4)For the purposes of sub-paragraph (1) the “permitted period” is—

(a)in relation to a notification under paragraph 1, the period of 30 days mentioned in paragraph 1(1);

(b)in relation to a notice under sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 2, the period of 60 days mentioned in that sub-paragraph;

(c)in relation to a notice under sub-paragraph (3) of paragraph 2, the period of 30 days mentioned in that sub-paragraph;

(d)in relation to a notice under sub-paragraph (4) of paragraph 2, the period of 30 days mentioned in that sub-paragraph.]