The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999

Provisions supplemental to articles 47 and 48

49.—(1) Any person knowingly acting in contravention of article 47 or 48 shall be guilty of an illegal practice.

(2) The maximum amounts mentioned in articles 47 and 48 are not required to cover the personal expenses of party list candidates.

(3) The maximum amounts mentioned in articles 47 and 48 shall not be affected by the change in the timing of a regional election or of any step in the proceedings at a regional election.

(4) Where expenditure is incurred by a registered political party in excess of the maximum amount set out in article 47 or 48 (whether or not an offence has also been committed under paragraph (1)), the registered nominating officer of the party shall be deemed guilty of an offence, unless he proves—

(a) that the act or omission took place without his consent or connivance, and

(b) that he exercised all such diligence to prevent the commission of the offence as he ought to have exercised having regard to the nature of his functions in that capacity and to all the other circumstances.

(5) A person who is guilty of an offence under paragraph (4) shall be liable—

(a) on conviction on indictment, to a fine, or

(b) on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding the statutory maximum.