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Article 40
 

(1) A donation report under article 38 shall, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration, made by the treasurer of the political party, which complies with sub-articles (2), (3) or (4):


Provided that in the case of an independent candidate, such declaration shall be made by the independent candidate.


(2) In the case of a report made in accordance with the relevant provisions of this Act, other than one making a nil return, the declaration must state that, to the best of the treasurer’s or independent candidate's knowledge and belief:


(a) all the donations recorded in the donation report as having been accepted by the political party or independent candidate are from permissible donors; and


(b) during the reporting period:


(i) no other donations required to be recorded in the report have been accepted by the political party or independent candidate; and


(ii) no donation from any person or body other than a permissible donor has been accepted by the political party or independent candidate.


(3) In the case of a nil return, the treasurer or independent candidate shall file a declaration together with the report which shall state that, to the best of the treasurer's or independent candidate's knowledge and belief, no donations have been received and accepted by the political party or independent candidate, during the reporting period and such statement is accurate.


(4) Whosoever knowingly or negligently makes any inaccurate declaration under this article shall be liable to an administrative fine of ten thousand euro (€10,000).