3(1)This paragraph imposes limits in relation to a parliamentary general election.
(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, £793,500;
(b)in relation to Scotland, £108,000;
(c)in relation to Wales, £60,000; and
(d)in relation to Northern Ireland, £27,000.
(3)For the purposes of this paragraph the relevant period is—
(a)(subject to paragraph (b)) the period of 365 days ending with the date of the poll for the election;
(b)where the election (“the election in question”) follows another parliamentary general election held less than 365 days previously, the period—
(i)beginning with the day after the date of the poll for the earlier election, and
(ii)ending with the date of the poll for the election in question.