71DDuty to verify donation reports

1

The Commission must take such steps as are prescribed for the purpose of verifying the information given in Northern Ireland reports.

2

“Northern Ireland report” means a report to the Commission which—

a

is prepared by a Northern Ireland recipient, and

b

contains, or purports to contain, information required to be given by Schedule 6 or 7.

71EDuty not to disclose contents of donation reports

1

A person who is or has been a member or employee of the Commission must not disclose any information which—

a

relates to a donation received by a Northern Ireland recipient, and

b

has been obtained by the Commission in the exercise of their functions under this Part,

except in the following cases.

2

Such information may be disclosed, for the purpose of verifying information given in a Northern Ireland report,—

a

to a member or employee of the Commission, or

b

to such bodies as may be prescribed.

3

Such information may be disclosed for the purposes of any criminal or civil proceedings.

4

Such information may be disclosed in accordance with any prescribed requirements if it relates to a donation which the Commission believe, on reasonable grounds, was a donation required to be dealt with in accordance with section 56(2) (donations from impermissible and unidentifiable donors).

5

A person who contravenes subsection (1) is guilty of an offence.