SCHEDULE 1Amendments to the 1962 Act

Part 1Amendments to Part 4 (officers) and Part 6 (the election campaign)

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For section 3916 (payment of expenses at an election through election agent) substitute—

Payment of expenses through an election agent39

1

Subject to subsection (3), no payment (of whatever nature) may be made by—

a

a candidate at an election, or

b

any other person,

in respect of election expenses incurred by or on behalf of the candidate unless it is made by or through the candidate’s election agent.

2

Every payment made by an election agent in respect of any election expenses must, except where less than £20, be vouched by a bill stating the particulars or by a receipt.

3

This section does not apply to—

a

any expenses which are, in accordance with section 40(1) or (1A), 43(3) or 44(2), paid by the candidate;

b

any expenses which are paid in accordance with section 40(2) by a person authorised as mentioned in that provision;

c

any expenses included in a declaration made by the election agent under section 40A;

d

any expenses which are to be regarded as incurred by or on behalf of the candidate by virtue of section 52A(5).