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).