Authorisation under this Part is not needed for political expenditure that is exempt by virtue of an order of the Secretary of State under this section.
An order may confer an exemption in relation to—
companies of any description or category specified in the order, or
expenditure of any description or category so specified (whether framed by reference to goods, services or other matters in respect of which such expenditure is incurred or otherwise),
or both.
If or to the extent that expenditure is exempt from the requirement of authorisation under this Part by virtue of an order under this section, it shall be disregarded in determining what donations are authorised by any resolution of the company passed for the purposes of this Part.
An order under this section is subject to affirmative resolution procedure.