Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Pt. II (ss. 67-119) applied with modifications (E.W.) by S.I. 1987/1, Rules, 2, 6 and S.I. 1986/2215, Rules 2, 9 (which S.I. was revoked (2.1.2007) by S.I. 2006/3305, rule1(4), Sch. 1)
Valid from 01/07/2001
Textual Amendments
F1S. 71A and cross-heading inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 130(2)(4) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
(1)In the case of any candidate at an election, any money or other property provided (whether as a gift or loan)—
(a)by any person other than the candidate or his election agent, and
(b)for the purpose of meeting election expenses incurred by or on behalf of the candidate,
must be provided to the candidate or his election agent.
(2)Subsection (1) above does not apply to any money or other property so provided for the purpose of meeting any such expenses which may be lawfully paid by a person other than the candidate, his election agent or any sub-agent (in the case of an election where sub-agents may be appointed).
(3)A person who provides any money or other property in contravention of subsection (1) above shall be guilty of an illegal practice.
(4)Schedule 2A to this Act shall have effect for the purpose of controlling donations to candidates.
(5)In this section and that Schedule “property” includes any description of property, and references to the provision of property accordingly include the supply of goods.]
Textual Amendments
F2S. 71A and cross-heading inserted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 130(2)(4) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2S. 71A applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3, Sch. 1 (as substituted (10.2.2009) by S.I. 2009/256, arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1)