Elections Act 2022 (c. 37)

Part 4 U.K. Regulation of expenditure

Notional expenditure of candidates and others U.K.

21 Codes of practice on expenses U.K.

(1) In paragraph 14 of Schedule 4A to RPA 1983 (election expenses: Electoral Commission guidance)—

(a) in sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (b) insert—

“(c) guidance relating to the application of Part 2 of this Act in relation to expenses incurred for the purposes of a candidate’s election (whether or not election expenses).”;

(b) in sub-paragraph (7)(b), after “order” insert “made by statutory instrument”.

(2) In section 156 of PPERA (orders and regulations), in subsection (3)—

(a) omit the “or” after paragraph (a);

(b) after paragraph (a) insert—

“(aa) any order under paragraph 3(7) of Schedule 8, other than an order of the Welsh Ministers;”.

(3) In subsection (4C) of that section, for “(3)” substitute “(3)(a) or (b)”.

Commencement Information

I1 S. 21 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

I2 S. 21 in force at 24.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)