SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Regulation of expenditure
PART 3Petition expenses of accredited campaigners: general controls
Payment of claims in respect of petition expenses: application for leave to pay late claims
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1
An application may be made to the appropriate court for leave for a relevant claim to be paid although sent to a person mentioned in paragraph 10(1)(a) after the end of the period allowed under paragraph 10(1)(b); and the appropriate court, if satisfied that for any special reason it is appropriate to do so, may by order grant the leave.
2
An application under sub-paragraph (1) may be made by—
a
the person making the claim, or
b
the person with whose authority the expenses in question were incurred.
3
In this paragraph “appropriate court” means—
a
in England and Wales, the High Court or the county court,
b
in Scotland, the Court of Session or the sheriff, or
c
in Northern Ireland, the High Court or a county court.
4
Paragraph 10(1) and (2) do not apply in relation to any sum paid in pursuance of the order of leave.
5
The jurisdiction conferred by this paragraph on the Court of Session or the sheriff may be exercised in such manner as is prescribed by Act of Sederunt; and any order made by the sheriff by virtue of this paragraph may be appealed to the Court of Session.
6
Article 60 of the County Courts (Northern Ireland) Order 1980 (S.I. 1980/397 (N.I. 3)) (appeals from county courts) applies in relation to an order of a county court in Northern Ireland made by virtue of this paragraph as it applies in relation to any such decree of a county court as is mentioned in paragraph (1) of that Article.