Representation of the People Act 1983

90 Election expenses at elections where election agent not required. U.K.

(1) In relation to an election of parish councillors in England or of community councillors in Wales—

(a) [F1 section 76(1B) above and [F2 sections 90ZA(4)] and 90C below have] effect as if for the references to an election agent there were substituted references to any agent of the candidate;

(b) [F3 sections 71A to 75 and 78 to 89 above, and Schedule 2A to this Act,] do not apply, and instead the provisions of Schedule 4 to this Act have effect but the form of declaration as to election expenses shall be that prescribed by rules under section 36 [F4 or section 36A] above relating to the election of parish or, as the case may be, community councillors, or a form to the like effect.

[F5 (c) section 76A(2) has effect as if it referred, in substitution for the provisions set out in paragraphs (a) to (c) of that subsection, to paragraph 3 of Schedule 4 to this Act.]

(2) At an election under the local government Act which is not a local government election, [F6 sections 71A to 89] do not apply, and if a candidate at that election or any person on behalf of a candidate at that election knowingly pays any sum or incurs any expense, whether before, during or after that election, on account of or in respect of the conduct or management of the election he shall be guilty of an illegal practice.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words in s. 90(1)(a) substituted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 138(1)(2), Sch. 18 para. 11(a) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F2 Words in s. 90(1)(a) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77, Sch. 1 para. 116; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(c) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4, Sch. 2)

F3 Words in s. 90(1)(b) substituted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 138(1)(2), Sch. 18 para. 11(b) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 4, Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

F4 Words in s. 90(1)(b) inserted (E.W.) (20.3.2021) by Local Government and Elections (Wales) Act 2021 (asc 1), s. 175(3)(f), Sch. 2 para. 2(13)(a)

F5 S. 90(1)(c) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 138(1)(2), Sch. 18 para. 11(c); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2

F6 Words in s. 90(2) substituted (1.7.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 138(1)(2), Sch. 18 para. 11(d) (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)

C1 Ss. 73-90D restricted (W.) (4.12.2020) by The Local Government (Coronavirus) (Postponement of Elections) (Wales) (No. 2) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1399), regs. 2, 7(2) (with reg. 7(8))