Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 4A inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 27(5), 77; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 5 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4, Sch. 2)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Sch. 4A applied (with modifications) (7.2.2007) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3, Sch. 1 (as amended by The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Amendment) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/308), art. 2(3) and as substituted (10.2.2009) by S.I. 2009/256, arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1)
7U.K.The payment of any deposit required by rule 9 of Schedule 1 to this Act.
[F27A.(1)Any matter that is reasonably attributable to the candidate’s disability, to the extent that the expenses in respect of the matter are reasonably incurred.U.K.
(2)In this paragraph “disability”:
(a)in relation to a candidate standing for election in England, Wales or Scotland, has the same meaning as in section 6 of the Equality Act 2010;
(b)in relation to a candidate standing for election in Northern Ireland, has the same meaning as in section 1 of the Disability Discrimination Act 1995.
F3(3). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .]
Textual Amendments
F2Sch. 4A para. 7A substituted (23.2.2019) by The Representation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Amendment) Order 2019 (S.I. 2019/352), arts. 1(2), 2
F3Sch. 4A para. 7A(3) omitted (W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by virtue of The Representation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1320), arts. 1(2), 5(a)
8U.K.The publication of any matter, other than an advertisement, relating to the election in—
(a)a newspaper or periodical;
(b)a broadcast made by the British Broadcasting Corporation or by Sianel Pedwar Cymru;
(c)a programme included in any service licensed under Part 1 or 3 of the Broadcasting Act 1990 or Part 1 or 2 of the Broadcasting Act 1996.
[F48A.WIn relation to a local government election in Wales, expenses incurred in respect of, or in consequence of, the translation of anything from Welsh into English or from English into Welsh.]
Textual Amendments
F4Sch. 4A para. 8A inserted (W.) (with effect in accordance with art. 1(2)(b) of the amending S.I.) by The Representation of the People (Election Expenses Exclusion) (Wales) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/1320), arts. 1(2), 5(b)
9U.K.The provision of any facilities provided in pursuance of any right conferred on candidates at an election by this Act other than facilities in respect of which expenses fall to be defrayed by virtue of sections 95(4) and 96(4) above.
10U.K.The provision by an individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily in his own time and free of charge.
11(1)Accommodation which is the candidate's sole or main residence.U.K.
(2)The provision by any other individual of accommodation which is his sole or main residence if the provision is made free of charge.
12(1)Transport by a means of transport which was acquired by the candidate principally for his own personal use.U.K.
(2)Transport provided free of charge by any other individual if the means of transport was acquired by him principally for his own personal use.
13(1)Computing or printing equipment which was acquired by the candidate principally for his own personal use.U.K.
(2)The provision by any other individual of computing or printing equipment which was acquired by the individual principally for his own personal use if the provision is made free of charge.
[F513A.U.K.Except in relation to a local government election in Wales, the protection of persons or property, to the extent that the expenses are reasonably incurred and are reasonably attributable to the protection of persons or property.]]
Textual Amendments
F5Sch. 4A para. 13A inserted (26.3.2024) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/428), regs. 1(1)(b), 4(1) (with reg. 6)