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Rh (3) A designation under section 47(1) or 48(1) of a relevant entity or relevant individual as a politically significant person has effect during the period—
 * (a) starting when notice of the designation is given to the person concerned under subsection (2), or at any later time specified in the notice of designation where so specified; and
 * (b) ending when the designation is cancelled under section 47(3) or 48(3).

  PART 5 COUNTERMEASURES FOR DONOR ACTIVITIES Division 1—General Application according to capacity

50.—(1) Without limiting section 2, this Part establishes a transparent system for donations for political purposes by creating certainty about who is making a political donation and by requiring the donor to be properly identified.

(2) To avoid doubt—
 * (a) an individual may at any one time be 2 or more of the following:
 * (i) a candidate;
 * (ii) a Member of Parliament;
 * (iii) a political office holder,
 * and this Part may impose duties or liabilities on the individual accordingly;
 * (b) this Part may at any one time impose the same duty or liability on 2 or more individuals or persons, whether in the same capacity or in different capacities; and
 * (c) a duty or liability imposed by this Part on any person is not diminished or affected by the fact that it is imposed on one