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4(1)This paragraph imposes limits in relation to a general election to the European Parliament.U.K.
(2)The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant period in each of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is—
(a)in relation to England, £159,750;
(b)in relation to Scotland, £18,000;
(c)in relation to Wales, £11,259; and
(d)in relation to Northern Ireland, £6,750.
[F1(2A)As respects a recognised Gibraltar third party, sub-paragraph (2) shall have effect as if for paragraphs (a) to (d) there were substituted—
(a)in relation to England, £16,000; and
(b)in relation to Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland, £5,000.]
(3)For the purposes of this paragraph the relevant period is the period of four months ending with the date of the poll for the election.
Textual Amendments
F1Sch. 10 para. 4(2A) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 36(c)
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)