Representation of the People Act 1983

Valid from 11/09/2006

[F1 90ZA Meaning of “election expenses” U.K.

(1) In this Part of this Act “election expenses” in relation to a candidate at an election means (subject to subsection (2) below and section 90C below) any expenses incurred at any time in respect of any matter specified in Part 1 of Schedule 4A which is used for the purposes of the candidate's election after the date when he becomes a candidate at the election.

(2) No election expenses are to be regarded as incurred by virtue of subsection (1) above or section 90C below in respect of any matter specified in Part 2 of Schedule 4A.

(3) In this section and in section 90C below, “for the purposes of the candidate's election” means with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, promoting or procuring the candidate's election at the election.

(4) For the purposes of this Part of this Act, election expenses are incurred by or on behalf of a candidate at an election if they are incurred —

(a) by the candidate or his election agent, or

(b) by any person authorised by the candidate or his election agent to incur expenses.

(5) In this Part of this Act, any reference to election expenses incurred by or on behalf of a candidate at an election includes expenses—

(a) which are incurred as mentioned in subsection (1) above before the date when he becomes a candidate at the election, but

(b) which by virtue of that subsection fall to be regarded as election expenses.

(6) In this Part and in Part 3 of this Act, any reference (in whatever terms) to promoting or procuring a candidate's election at an election includes doing so by prejudicing the electoral prospects of another candidate at the election.

(7) Schedule 4A has effect.

(8) This section does not apply to a local government election in Scotland.]

Textual Amendments

F1 S. 90ZA inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 27(2), 77; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 5 (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4, Sch. 2)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 S. 90ZA applied (with modifications) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3, Sch. 1 (as amended (7.2.2007) by S.I. 2007/308, art. 2(2) and as substituted (10.2.2009) by S.I. 2009/256, arts. 1(2), 3, Sch. 1)