SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3Regulation of expenditure
PART 3Petition expenses of accredited campaigners: general controls
9Restriction on payments in respect of petition expenses
1
No payment may be made in respect of petition expenses incurred, or to be incurred, by or on behalf of an accredited campaigner unless it is made by—
a
the responsible person, or
b
a person authorised in writing by the responsible person to make the payment.
2
3
Where a person within sub-paragraph (1)(b) (“P”) makes a payment required by sub-paragraph (2) to be supported by an invoice or receipt, P must, as soon as reasonably practicable after making the payment, deliver to the responsible person—
a
notification that P has made the payment, and
b
the supporting invoice or receipt.
4
A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse, the person—
a
makes a payment in contravention of sub-paragraph (1), or
b
contravenes sub-paragraph (3).
5
An offence under this paragraph is an illegal practice.