Donations to candidates

71A 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.