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9(1)This paragraph imposes—U.K.
(a)in the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), [F1limits] in relation to—
(i)such a pending parliamentary general election as is mentioned in that sub-paragraph, and
(ii)an election, or elections, in relation to which the limit imposed by any of paragraphs [F25 to 7] would otherwise apply as mentioned in that sub-paragraph; and
(b)in the circumstances mentioned in sub-paragraph (5), limits in relation to—
(i)two such pending parliamentary elections as are mentioned in that sub-paragraph, and
(ii)an election, or elections, in relation to which the limit imposed by any of paragraphs [F35 to 7] would otherwise apply as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2).
(2)Where a parliamentary general election is pending during any part of the period in relation to which a limit imposed by any of paragraphs [F45 to 7] would otherwise apply to controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in a particular part of the United Kingdom—
(a)neither that paragraph, nor paragraph 3, shall apply in relation to such expenditure; and
(b)the [F5limits] imposed by this paragraph shall apply to it instead.
(3)Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) to (7), the limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the relevant period for the purposes of this sub-paragraph in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) is the aggregate of—
(a)the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph; and
(b)the limit which by virtue of paragraph [F65, 6 or 7] would (apart from this paragraph) apply to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
[F7(3A)Subject to sub-paragraphs (5) to (7), the limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the relevant period in any particular parliamentary constituency is the relevant proportion of the limit mentioned in paragraph 3(2A).
(3B)For this purpose “the relevant proportion” means—
where—
A is the number of days in the relevant period;
B is the number of days in the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3.]
(4)For the purposes of [F8sub-paragraphs (3) to (3B)] “the relevant period” is—
(a)where the parliamentary general election takes place at the same time as, or later than—
(i)the election in relation to which paragraph F9... 5, 6 or 7 would otherwise apply, F10...
F10(ii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
the period which for the purposes of paragraph 3 is the relevant period in relation to the parliamentary general election;
(b)where the parliamentary general election takes place earlier than the election mentioned in paragraph (a)(i) F11..., the period which—
(i)begins at the beginning of the period mentioned in paragraph (a), and
(ii)ends with the date of the poll for the later F12... of the elections.
(5)Where two parliamentary general elections are pending during different parts of any such period as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2), the limits applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the relevant periods in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland (as the case may be) are as follows—
(a)in the case of expenditure incurred in the first relevant period, the limit is the aggregate of—
(i)the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply, in connection with the first of the parliamentary general elections to take place, to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph, and
(ii)the limit mentioned in sub-paragraph (3)(b) above; and
(b)in the case of expenditure incurred in the second relevant period, the limit is the limit which by virtue of paragraph 3 would (apart from this paragraph) apply, in connection with the second parliamentary general election to take place, to such expenditure incurred in that part of the United Kingdom during the relevant period for the purposes of that paragraph.
[F13(5A)Where two parliamentary general elections are pending during different parts of any such period as is mentioned in sub-paragraph (2)—
(a)the limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the first relevant period in any particular parliamentary constituency is the relevant proportion of the limit mentioned in paragraph 3(2A), and
(b)the limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party in the second relevant period in any particular parliamentary constituency is the relevant proportion of the limit mentioned in paragraph 3(2A).
(5B)For these purposes “the relevant proportion” means—
where—
A is the number of days in the first relevant period or (as the case may be) the second relevant period;
B is the number of days in the period which is the relevant period for the purposes of paragraph 3.]
(6)For the purposes of [F14sub-paragraphs (5) to (5B)] “the first relevant period” is the period which—
(a)begins at the beginning of the period which would, apart from this paragraph, apply for the purposes of paragraph 3 to the first of the parliamentary general elections to take place; and
(b)ends with the date on which [F15Parliament is dissolved F16... for] the second of the parliamentary general elections to take place.
(7)For the purposes of [F17sub-paragraphs (5) to (5B)] “the second relevant period” is the period which—
(a)begins on the day after the date mentioned in sub-paragraph (6)(b) above; and
(b)ends with whichever is the later of the following, namely—
(i)the date of the poll for the second parliamentary general election to take place; and
(ii)the date of the poll for the election in relation to which paragraph F18... 5, 6 or 7 would otherwise apply F19....
Textual Amendments
F1Word in Sch. 10 para. 9(1)(a) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F2Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(1)(a)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(11)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F3Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(1)(b)(ii) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(11)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F4Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(2) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(11)(b) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F5Word in Sch. 10 para. 9(2)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F6Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(3)(b) substituted (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 4(12)(a) (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F7Sch. 10 para. 9(3A)(3B) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F8Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(4) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(d), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F9Word in Sch. 10 para. 9(4)(a)(i) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F10Sch. 10 para. 9(4)(a)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F11Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(4)(b) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F12Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(4)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F13Sch. 10 para. 9(5A)(5B) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(e), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F14Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(6) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(f), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F15Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(6)(b) substituted (15.9.2011) by Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (c. 14), s. 7(2), Sch. para. 22(3) (with s. 6)
F16Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(6)(b) omitted (24.3.2022) by virtue of Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022 (c. 11), s. 6(3), Sch. para. 17(b)
F17Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(7) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(7)(f), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F18Word in Sch. 10 para. 9(7)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F19Words in Sch. 10 para. 9(7)(b)(ii) repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 10 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; Sch. 10 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); Sch. 10 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
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