Part IIU.K. The Election Campaign

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C1Pt. 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(E.W.) by The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986 (S.I. 1986/2215), Rules 2, 9 (which S.I. was revoked (2.1.2007) by S.I. 2006/3305, rule 1(4), Sch. 1)

Election expensesU.K.

[F185A Disqualification where no return and declarations transmitted after election of Mayor of London.U.K.

(1)If, in the case of any candidate at an election of the Mayor of London, the return and declarations as to election expenses are not delivered before the expiry of the time limited for the purpose, the candidate shall, as respects that election, be disqualified from being elected or being the Mayor of London.

(2)Any application under section 86 below by such a candidate for relief in respect of a failure to deliver the return and declarations as to election expenses must be made within the period of 6 weeks following the day on which the time limited for their delivery expires.

(3)A disqualification under subsection (1) above shall not take effect unless or until—

(a)the period specified in subsection (2) above for making an application for relief under section 86 below expires without such an application having been made; or

(b)if such an application is made, the application—

(i)is finally disposed of without relief being granted; or

(ii)is abandoned or fails by reason of non-prosecution.]

Textual Amendments

F1S. 85A inserted (14.12.1999) by 1999 c. 29, s. 17, Sch. 3 para. 26 (with Sch. 12 para. 9(1)); S.I. 1999/3376, art. 2

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