C2C3C5C4C6C7C8C9C10C11 Part II The Election Campaign

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C2

Pt. 2 (ss. 67-119) applied with modifications (E.W.) by The Parish and Community Meetings (Polls) Rules 1987 (S.I. 1987/1), Rules, 2, 6

Pt. 2 (ss. 67-119) applied with modifications (E.W.) by The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986 (S.I. 1986/2215), Rules 2, 9 (which S.I. was revoked (2.1.2007) by S.I. 2006/3305, rule 1(4), Sch. 1)

F2 Donations to candidates

Annotations:
Amendments (Textual)
F2

S. 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)

C1F171A Control of donations to candidates.

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.