Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

87 Expenditure by third parties which is not controlled expenditure

(1) No amount of controlled expenditure shall be regarded as incurred by a third party by virtue of section 85 or 86 in respect of—

(a) any of the matters mentioned in subsection (2); or

(b) any property, services or facilities to the extent that the property, services or facilities is or are used in circumstances in which—

(i) an amount of campaign expenditure is to be regarded as incurred by or on behalf of a registered party for the purposes of Part V, or

(ii) an amount of expenses falls (in accordance with any enactment) to be included in a return as to election expenses in respect of a candidate or candidates at a particular election,

in respect of that use.

(2) The matters mentioned in subsection (1)(a) are—

(a) the publication of any matter relating to an election, other than an advertisement, in—

(i) a newspaper or periodical,

(ii) a broadcast made by the British Broadcasting Corporation or by Sianel Pedwar Cymru, or

(iii) a programme included in any service licensed under Part I or III of the [1990 c. 42.] Broadcasting Act 1990 or Part I or II of the [1996 c. 55.] Broadcasting Act 1996;

(b) any reasonable personal expenses incurred by an individual in travelling or in providing for his accommodation or other personal needs; and

(c) the provision by any individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily in his own time and free of charge.