C3Part II The Election Campaign

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Pt. 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(ss. 67-119) applied with modifications (E.W.) by S.I. 1987/1, Rules, 2, 6 and S.I. 1986/2215, Rules 2, 9 (which S.I. was revoked (2.1.2007) by S.I. 2006/3305, rule1(4), Sch. 1)

Election expenses

C1C277 Expenses limit for joint candidates at local election.

1

Where there are two or more joint candidates at a local government election F1other than an Authority election the maximum amount mentioned in section 76 above shall, for each of those joint candidates, be reduced by a quarter or, if there are more than two joint candidates, by one-third.

2

Where two or more candidates appoint the same election agent, or by themselves or any agent or agents—

a

employ or use the services of the same clerks or messengers at the election, or

b

hire or use the same committee rooms for the election, or

c

publish a joint address, circular or notice at the election,

those candidates shall for the purposes of this section be deemed to be joint candidates; but—

i

the employment and use of the same clerk, messenger or committee room, if accidental or casual, or of a trivial and unimportant character, shall not be deemed of itself to constitute persons joint candidates;

ii

nothing in this subsection shall prevent candidates from ceasing to be joint candidates.

3

Where—

a

any excess of expenses above the maximum allowed for one of two or more joint candidates has arisen owing to his having ceased to be a joint candidate, or to his having become a joint candidate after having begun to conduct his election as a separate candidate,

b

the change was made in good faith,

c

the excess is not more than under the circumstances is reasonable, and

d

the total election expenses of the candidate do not exceed the maximum amount allowed for a separate candidate,

the excess shall be deemed to have arisen from a reasonable cause for the purposes of section 167 below.