(1) Sections 362 to 379 of the Companies Act 2006 (control of political donations and expenditure), with the exception of the provisions specified in article 5 of this Order (which relate to independent election candidates), come into force in Northern Ireland on 1st November 2007.

(2) The following provisions of the Companies Act 2006 come into force on 1st November 2007 so far as necessary for the purposes of the provisions mentioned in paragraph (1) -

(a) section 546 (issued and allotted share capital);

(b) section 1158 (meaning of "UK-registered company");

(c) in section 1173 (minor definitions: general), the definition of "body corporate"; and

(d) section 1284 (extension of Companies Acts to Northern Ireland).