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(b) on behalf of one or more other persons,

then each individual contribution by each person mentioned in paragraph (a) or (b) is taken to be a separate donation by that person.

(2) In relation to each such separate donation, the principal donor must ensure that, at the time when the principal donation is received by the politically significant person, the politically significant person is given all such details in respect of the person treated by subsection (1) as giving the donation as is required by the Regulations to be given in respect of a donor of a reportable political donation.

(3) Where a person (called in this subsection the agent) causes an amount to be received by a politically significant person by way of a donation on behalf of another person (called in this subsection the donor), the agent must ensure that, at the time the amount is received by the politically significant person, the politically significant person is given all such details in respect of the donor as are required by the Regulations to be given in respect of a donor of a reportable political donation.

(4) A person who, without reasonable excuse, fails to comply with subsection (2) or (3) shall be guilty of an offence and shall be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000.

Division 6—Offences

Late donation reports, etc.

73.—(1) Where any donation report or declaration which is required by section 62 or 65 to be given to the competent authority is not given within the time delimited under section 63, then the following persons shall each be guilty of an offence and shall each be liable on conviction to a fine not exceeding $5,000 and, in the case of a continuing offence, to a further fine not exceeding $500 for every day or part of a day during which the offence continues after conviction:

(a) where the donation report or declaration is required in respect of a political party or a Part 4 politically significant