SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10 Limits on controlled expenditure

Part II General limits

General elections to European Parliament

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(1)

This paragraph imposes limits in relation to a general election to the European Parliament.

(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.