MT
Form of Political Party Donation Return Regulations, 2017
Statutory Text (4 Articles)
L.N. 92 of 2017
FINANCING OF POLITICAL PARTIES ACT
(CAP. 544)
Form of Political Party Donation Return Regulations, 2017
IN EXERCISE of the powers conferred by articles 38 and
44(1)(a) of the Financing of Political Parties Act, the Minister for
Justice, Culture and Local Government has made the following
regulations
The title of these regulations is the Form of Political Party
Donation Return Regulations, 2017.
The Electoral Commission - Malta
Triannual donation return by a registered political party
In terms of articles 38 and 44(1)(a) of the Financing of Political Parties Act,
Triannual donation return by a registered political party
In terms of articles 38 and 44(1)(a) of the Financing of Political Parties Act,
Index
FORM A - General information
FORM B - Donations from natural persons
FORM C - Donations from corporate entities
FORM D - Donations from other entities
FORM E - Non-permissible donations
FORM F - Summary of donations (4-month period)
FORM G - Annual summary of donations
The Electoral Commission - Malta
Triannual donation return by a registered political party
In terms of articles 38 and 44(1)(a) of the Financing of Political Parties Act,
Period: ____________________
FORM A - General information
Details of registered party
Party name/independent candidate
Party registration reference
Period: Jan-April / May-August/ Sep-Dec
Declaration and signature
In terms of Article 40(1) of the Financing of Political Parties Act, Cap. 544
A2.1 If declaration is being made in terms of article 40(2) (for Political Parties)
I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that all donations recorded in this
donations report (Forms A - F) accepted by the above captioned party, are from permissible
donors and during the reporting period to which this declaration is attached, and no other
donations required to be recorded in the report.
Moreover, no donation from any person or body other than a permissible donor has been
accepted by the political party.
A2.2 If declaration is being made in terms of article 40(3) (for Independent Candidates)
I declare to the best of my knowledge and belief that all donations recorded in this
donations report (Forms A - F) accepted by the above captioned independent candidate are
from permissible donors and during the reporting period to which this declaration is
attached and I further declare that such statement is accurate.
Submitted by party treasurer/independent candidate
Signed
Printed name
Date
For electoral commission use only
Date of receipt
Checked by
Date of registration
Checked by
File reference
Triannual donation return by a registered political party
Period: ____________________
FORM B - Donations from natural persons (exceeding €7,000)
In terms of articles 34 and 38(3) of the Financing of Political Parties Act, Cap. 544
Party name/independent candidate
Party registration reference
Period: Jan-April/ May-August/ Sep-Dec
Number of entries in this section
Entry 1
Full name
Surname
ID Card / Passport number
Address
Town
Country
Postcode
Monetary amount (€)
i
Non-monetary donation
equivalent value (€)
ii
Total donation (€)
i + ii
Date received
Date accepted
Received by
The Electoral Commission - Malta
Triannual donation return by a registered political party
Period: ____________________
FORM C - Donations from corporate entities (exceeding €7,000)
In terms of articles 34 and 38(3) of the Financing of Political Parties Act, Cap. 544
Party name/independent candidate
Party registration reference
Period: Jan-April/ May-August/ Sep-Dec
Number of entries in this section
Entry 1
Full name of company
Company registration number
Registered Address
Town
Country
Postcode
Monetary amount (€)
i
Non-monetary donation equiv-
alent value (€)
ii
Total donation (€)
i + ii
Date received
Date accepted
Received by
Triannual donation return by a registered political party
Period: ____________________
FORM D - Donations from other entities (exceeding €7,000)
In terms of articles 34 and 38(3) of the Financing of Political Parties Act, Cap. 544
Party name/independent candidate
Party registration reference
Period: Jan-April/ May-August/ Sep-Dec
Number of entries in this section
Entry 1
Full name
Registered address
Registration number
Town
Country
Postcode
Nature of entity
Trust/Foundation/Club/Partnership/other
Monetary amount (€)
i
Non-monetary donation
equivalent value (€)
ii
Total donation (€)
i + ii
Date received
Date accepted
Received by
The Electoral Commission - Malta
Triannual donation return by a registered political party
Period: ____________________
FORM E - Non-permissible donations
In terms of article 38(5) of the Financing of Political Parties Act, Cap. 544
Party name/independent candidate
Party registration reference
Period: Jan-April/ May-August/ Sep-Dec
Entry 1
Number of entries in this section
Full name
Surname
Address
Town
Country
Postcode
Donor profile
(natural person/entity/trust/club/etc.
Value - amount (€)
n/a (as applicable)
Date received (if any)
Date returned
Returned by
Reason why donation has been refused
Description of the manner in which the donation was made
Triannual donation return by a registered political party
Period: ____________________
FORM F - Summary of donations in 4-month period
€
i
Total donations from
(Total of Form B)
natural persons
ii
Total donations from
(Total of Form C)
corporate entities
iii
Total donations from
(Total of Form D)
other entities
iv
Total donation exceeding €7,000 reported by
reference to their source in terms of Article
38(2)
iv = [i + ii + iii]
v
Total donations not exceeding €50 from one
source collected during manifestations
In terms of article 37(1)
vi
Total donations not exceeding €500 from one
source not reported individually in terms of
Article 38
vii
Total donations exceeding €500 but not €7,000
from one source for which record is kept but no
obligation to report by reference to source arises
viii
Aggregate donations received during the report-
ing period
viii = [iv + v + vi + vii]
The Electoral Commission - Malta
Triannual donation return by a registered political party
Period: ____________________
FORM G - Annual summary of donations
January - April
Total individual donations exceeding
€7,000 - Article 38(3)
Total donations from natural persons
(Total of Form B)
Total donations from corporate enti-
(Total of Form C)
ties
Total donations from other entities
(Total of Form D)
i
Total donations in period 1
May - August
Total individual donations exceeding
€7,000 - Article 38(3)
Total donations from natural persons
(Total of Form B)
Total donations from corporate enti-
(Total of Form C)
ties
Total donations from other entities
(Total of Form D)
ii
Total donations in period 2
September - December
Total individual donations exceeding
€7,000 - Article 38(3)
Total donations from natural persons
(Total of Form B)
Total donations from corporate enti-
(Total of Form C)
ties
Total donations from other entities
(Total of Form D)
iii
Total donations in period 3
iv
Total donations from one source exceeding €7,000 during the
year
iv = [i + ii + iii]
Total donations not exceeding €50 collected during manifes-
tations
In terms of Article 37(1)
January - April
May - August
September - December
v
Total donations not exceeding €50 collected during manifes-
tations
B
Total individual donations not exceeding €500
Not reported individually in terms of Article 38
January - April
May - August
September - December
vi
Total individual donations not exceeding €500
Total individual donations exceeding €500 but not €7,000
Not reported individually in terms of Article 38
January - April
May - August
September - December
vii
Total individual donations exceeding €500 but not €7,000
Aggregate donations by month
Aggregate donations received during January - April
Aggregate donations received during May - August
Aggregate donations received during September - December
viii
Adjustments
In terms of Article 38(3)(b) (Transfers to/from iv / vi, vii in
view of aggregation of income during the year)
January - April
May - August
September - December
Total adjustments
ix
Aggregate donations received during the reporting period
ix = [iv + v + vi + vii + viii]
Total donations in annual Financial Statements
Donation income in terms of Part IV of the Financing of
Political Parties, Cap. 544 (excluding notional income)
Notional income included in Financial Statements
x
Total donations in annual Financial Statements
(ix should equal x)
€0.99
The Form of Political Party Donation Return, prepared by
political parties in accordance with article 38 of the Financing of
Political Parties Act shall be presented to the Electoral Commission
in the form stipulated in the Schedule to these regulations.