The Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 is amended as follows.

In section 26(8)(b) (financial structure of registered party: adoption of scheme) for the words from “or a society” to “1965 or” substitute “ , a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under ”.

In section 54(2)(g) (permissible donors) for the words from “or a society” to “1965 or” substitute “ , a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under ”.

In Schedule 6 (details to be given in donation reports) in paragraph 2A(11) for “or industrial and provident society” substitute “ , a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, ”.

In Schedule 6A (details to be given in transaction reports) in paragraph 2A(10) for “or industrial and provident society” substitute “ , a registered society within the meaning of the Co-operative and Community Benefit Societies Act 2014 or a society registered (or deemed to be registered) under the Industrial and Provident Societies Act (Northern Ireland) 1969, ”.