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SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 13Referendum expenses: qualifying expenses

Part IQualifying expenses

Expenses qualifying where incurred for referendum purposes

1For the purposes of section 111(2) the expenses falling within this Part of this Schedule are expenses incurred in respect of any of the matters set out in the following list.

List of matters

(1)Referendum campaign broadcasts.

(2)Advertising of any nature (whatever the medium used).

(3)Unsolicited material addressed to electors (whether addressed to them by name or intended for delivery to households within any particular area or areas).

(4)Any material to which section 125 applies.

(5)Market research or canvassing conducted for the purpose of ascertaining polling intentions.

(6)The provision of any services or facilities in connection with press conferences or other dealings with the media.

(7)Transport (by any means) of persons to any place or places with a view to obtaining publicity in connection with a referendum campaign.

(8)Rallies and other events, including public meetings (but not annual or other party conferences) organised so as to obtain publicity in connection with a referendum campaign or for other purposes connected with a referendum campaign.

Exclusions

2Nothing in paragraph 1 shall be taken as extending to—

(a)any expenses in respect of any property, services or facilities so far as those expenses fall to be met out of public funds;

(b)any expenses incurred in respect of the remuneration or allowances payable to any member of the staff (whether permanent or otherwise) of the campaign organiser; or

(c)any expenses incurred in respect of an individual by way of travelling expenses (by any means of transport) or in providing for his accommodation or other personal needs to the extent that the expenses are paid by the individual from his own resources and are not reimbursed to him.