Commentary on Sections Part 3: Donations for Political Purposes Section 11: Part 4 of the 2000 Act: the final disapplication period
55.This section extends the disapplication of Part 4 of the 2000 Act in relation to Northern Ireland until 31st October 2007, but otherwise replicates the provisions of the Disapplication Order. The order is overtaken by the section.
56.The section also repeals the provisions of the 2000 Act that allowed disapplication of the Part 4 controls in Northern Ireland. Hence the period ending on 31st October 2007 will be the last period of disapplication and is known as the “final disapplication period”.