SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4Control of donations to accredited campaigners
PART 2Control of donations
Forfeiture of donations made by impermissible or unidentifiable donors
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1
This paragraph applies where an accredited campaigner accepts a relevant donation in contravention of paragraph 9.
2
The court may, on an application made by the Electoral Commission, order the forfeiture by the accredited campaigner of an amount equal to—
a
the amount of the donation, where it is of money, or
b
the value of the donation, where it is not of money.
3
The standard of proof in proceedings on an application under this paragraph is that applicable to civil proceedings.
4
An order may be made under this paragraph whether or not proceedings are brought against any person for an offence connected with the donation.
5
In this paragraph “the court” means—
a
in relation to England and Wales, a magistrates' court;
b
in relation to Scotland, the sheriff;
c
in relation to Northern Ireland, a court of summary jurisdiction.
6
Proceedings on an application under this paragraph to the sheriff are civil proceedings.