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

Any payment of £20 or more made in respect of such expenses by a person within sub-paragraph (1)(a) or (b) must be supported by an invoice or receipt.

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.