When submitting a notification as a non-party campaigner, you must appoint a responsible person. This person is responsible for making sure that the registered non-party campaigner follows the laws on spending, donations and reporting set out in the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (PPERA).
If you are submitting a notification as an individual, you will automatically be the responsible person.1
All other categories of non-party campaigners must nominate someone to act as the responsible person when submitting a notification.2
If you are registered as an individual non-party campaigner or already act as the responsible person for another registered non-party campaigner, you cannot be appointed as the responsible person for another registered non-party campaigner.3
The responsible person must ensure that suitable systems are in place to ensure that spending and donations are dealt with correctly. They must also make a declaration in respect of each report to say that the reports are complete and correct. It is an offence to make a false declaration knowingly or recklessly.4