Fines
Under Section 147 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA), we can apply penalties to parties if they fail to submit their statutory returns on time.
The penalty is determined by the length of time between the end of the period when the return was required to be submitted to us, and the day on which the requirements are complied with, as follows:
- not more than three months: £500
- 3-6 months: £1,000
- 6-12 months: £2,000
- more than 12 months: £5,000
- a further £5,000 for each subsequent period of 12 months during which the requirements are not complied with
Click here to read more about the legislation on political finance.
Click here to read our guidance on donations and loans.
Forfeitures
Regulated organisations and individuals can only accept donations and loans above £200 from permissible donors.
Click here to see the legislation on permissible donors.
We can, under Section 58 of PPERA, seek forfeiture of a donation where a regulated organisation or individual has accepted a donation from either an unidentifiable source or a source that was not permissible, and has not returned it within 30 days of receipt.
Click here to read more about the legislation on political finance.
Click here to read our guidance on donations and loans.
