C8C12C11C13C14C15C16C17C18C20C21Part II The Election Campaign

Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C8

Pt. 2 (ss. 67-119) applied with modifications (E.W.) by The Parish and Community Meetings (Polls) Rules 1987 (S.I. 1987/1), Rules, 2, 6

Pt. 2 (ss. 67-119) applied with modifications (E.W.) by The Local Elections (Parishes and Communities) Rules 1986 (S.I. 1986/2215), Rules 2, 9 (which S.I. was revoked (2.1.2007) by S.I. 2006/3305, rule 1(4), Sch. 1)

C20

Pts. 2, 3 applied (with modifications) (W.) (17.12.2021) by The Local Elections (Communities) (Wales) Rules 2021 (S.I. 2021/1460), rules 1, 6(1) (with rule 2)

Election expenses

E2C1C2C3C4C5C6C9C10C1976Limitation of election expenses.

F11

The election expenses incurred by or on behalf of a candidate at an election must not in the aggregate exceed the maximum amount specified in subsection (2) below or, in the case of any of the Authority elections mentioned in subsection (2A)(a) to (c) below, the maximum amount prescribed by order under that subsection.

F21A

Where a registered political party submits a list of candidates to be London members of the London Assembly at an ordinary election, F3any election expenses incurred by or on behalf of any of those candidates must not in the aggregate exceed the maximum amount prescribed by order under subsection (2A)(d).

F41B

Where any election expenses are incurred in excess of a maximum amount specified in subsection (2) F5below or prescribed by order under subsection (2A) F5below, any candidate or election agent who—

a

incurred, or authorised the incurring of, the election expenses, and

b

knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in excess of that maximum amount,

shall be guilty of an illegal practice.

2

That maximum amount is—

a

for a candidate at a F6parliamentary general election, being an election—

i

in a county constituency, F27£11,390 together with an additional F2812p for every entry in the register of electors F7. . . and

ii

in a borough constituency, F29£11,390 together with an additional F308p for every entry in the register of electors F8. . .

F9aa

for a candidate at a parliamentary by-election, F31£180,050;

b

for a candidate at a local government election F10other than an Authority election—

F11i

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12ia

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F22ib

at a local government election in England, F32£960 together with an additional F338p for every entry in the register of electors;

F26ic

at a local government election in Wales, £806 together with an additional 7p for every entry in the register of electors;

ii

at any other local government election, F19£740 together with an additional F206p for every entry in the register of electors F8. . ..

C7F132A

As respects Authority elections, each of the following, that is to say—

a

the maximum amount for a candidate in an election of the Mayor of London,

b

the maximum amount for a candidate in an election of a constituency member of the London Assembly,

c

the maximum amount for an individual candidate in an election of the London members of the London Assembly at an ordinary election,

d

the maximum amount for the purposes of subsection (1A) above,

shall be such as the Secretary of State may prescribe in an order made by statutory instrument.

2B

An order under subsection (2A) above shall not be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

F143

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F154

In subsection (2) above “the register of electors” means the register of parliamentary electors, or (as the case may be) local government electors, for the constituency or electoral area in question as it has effect on the last day for publication of notice of the election.

5

The maximum amount mentioned above for a candidate at a parliamentary election F16or an Authority election (including the maximum amount for the purposes of subsection (1A) above)F18or a local government election in England or Wales is not required to cover the candidate’s personal expenses.

6

Where at an election a poll is countermanded or abandoned by reason of a candidate’s death, the maximum amount of election expenses shall, for any of the other candidates who then remain validly nominated, be twice or, if there has been a previous increase under this subsection, three times what it would have been but for any increase under this subsection; but the maximum amount shall not be affected for any candidate by the change in the timing of the election or of any step in the proceedings at the election.

E1C1C2C3C4C5C6C9C1976Limitation of election expenses.

F11

The election expenses incurred by or on behalf of a candidate at an election must not in the aggregate exceed the maximum amount specified in subsection (2) below or, in the case of any of the Authority elections mentioned in subsection (2A)(a) to (c) below, the maximum amount prescribed by order under that subsection.

F21A

Where a registered political party submits a list of candidates to be London members of the London Assembly at an ordinary election, F3any election expenses incurred by or on behalf of any of those candidates must not in the aggregate exceed the maximum amount prescribed by order under subsection (2A)(d).

F41B

Where any election expenses are incurred in excess of a maximum amount specified in subsection (2) F5below or prescribed by order under subsection (2A) F5below , any candidate or election agent who—

a

incurred, or authorised the incurring of, the election expenses, and

b

knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in excess of that maximum amount,

shall be guilty of an illegal practice.

2

That maximum amount is—

a

for a candidate at a F6parliamentary general election, being an election—

i

in a county constituency, F27£11,390 together with an additional F2812p for every entry in the register of electors F7. . . and

ii

in a borough constituency, F29£11,390 together with an additional F308p for every entry in the register of electors F8. . .

F9aa

for a candidate at a parliamentary by-election, F31£180,050;

b

for a candidate at a local government election F10other than an Authority election—

F11i

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12ia

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ii

at any other local government election, F24£806 together with an additional F257p for every entry in the register of electors F8... .

C7F132A

As respects Authority elections, each of the following, that is to say—

a

the maximum amount for a candidate in an election of the Mayor of London,

b

the maximum amount for a candidate in an election of a constituency member of the London Assembly,

c

the maximum amount for an individual candidate in an election of the London members of the London Assembly at an ordinary election,

d

the maximum amount for the purposes of subsection (1A) above,

shall be such as the Secretary of State may prescribe in an order made by statutory instrument.

2B

An order under subsection (2A) above shall not be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

F143

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F154

In subsection (2) above “the register of electors” means the register of parliamentary electors, or (as the case may be) local government electors, for the constituency or electoral area in question as it has effect on the last day for publication of notice of the election.

5

The maximum amount mentioned above for a candidate at a parliamentary election F16or an Authority election (including the maximum amount for the purposes of subsection (1A) above)F18or a local government election in England or Wales is not required to cover the candidate’s personal expenses.

F215A

The maximum amount mentioned above for a candidate at a local government election in Scotland is not required to cover—

a

the candidate’s personal expenses;

b

expenses that are reasonably attributable to the candidate having a physical or mental impairment that has a substantial and long-term adverse effect on the candidate’s ability to carry out normal day-to-day activities.

F23c

reasonable expenses incurred that are reasonably attributable to an individual’s disability,

d

reasonable expenses incurred in providing for the protection of persons or property at rallies or other public events,

e

reasonable expenses incurred that are reasonably attributable to the translation of anything into another language.

6

Where at an election a poll is countermanded or abandoned by reason of a candidate’s death, the maximum amount of election expenses shall, for any of the other candidates who then remain validly nominated, be twice or, if there has been a previous increase under this subsection, three times what it would have been but for any increase under this subsection; but the maximum amount shall not be affected for any candidate by the change in the timing of the election or of any step in the proceedings at the election.

E3C1C2C3C4C5C6C9C1976Limitation of election expenses.

F11

The election expenses incurred by or on behalf of a candidate at an election must not in the aggregate exceed the maximum amount specified in subsection (2) below or, in the case of any of the Authority elections mentioned in subsection (2A)(a) to (c) below, the maximum amount prescribed by order under that subsection.

F21A

Where a registered political party submits a list of candidates to be London members of the London Assembly at an ordinary election, F3any election expenses incurred by or on behalf of any of those candidates must not in the aggregate exceed the maximum amount prescribed by order under subsection (2A)(d).

F41B

Where any election expenses are incurred in excess of a maximum amount specified in subsection (2) F5below or prescribed by order under subsection (2A) F5below, any candidate or election agent who—

a

incurred, or authorised the incurring of, the election expenses, and

b

knew or ought reasonably to have known that the expenses would be incurred in excess of that maximum amount,

shall be guilty of an illegal practice.

2

That maximum amount is—

a

for a candidate at a F6parliamentary general election, being an election—

i

in a county constituency, F27£11,390 together with an additional F2812p for every entry in the register of electors F7. . . and

ii

in a borough constituency, F29£11,390 together with an additional F308p for every entry in the register of electors F8. . .

F9aa

for a candidate at a parliamentary by-election, F31£180,050;

b

for a candidate at a local government election F10other than an Authority election—

F11i

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F12ia

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

ii

at any other local government election, F17£219 together with an additional F174.3p for every entry in the register of electors F8. . ..

C7F132A

As respects Authority elections, each of the following, that is to say—

a

the maximum amount for a candidate in an election of the Mayor of London,

b

the maximum amount for a candidate in an election of a constituency member of the London Assembly,

c

the maximum amount for an individual candidate in an election of the London members of the London Assembly at an ordinary election,

d

the maximum amount for the purposes of subsection (1A) above,

shall be such as the Secretary of State may prescribe in an order made by statutory instrument.

2B

An order under subsection (2A) above shall not be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

F143

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

F154

In subsection (2) above “the register of electors” means the register of parliamentary electors, or (as the case may be) local government electors, for the constituency or electoral area in question as it has effect on the last day for publication of notice of the election.

5

The maximum amount mentioned above for a candidate at a parliamentary election F16or an Authority election (including the maximum amount for the purposes of subsection (1A) above)F18or a local government election in England or Wales is not required to cover the candidate’s personal expenses.

6

Where at an election a poll is countermanded or abandoned by reason of a candidate’s death, the maximum amount of election expenses shall, for any of the other candidates who then remain validly nominated, be twice or, if there has been a previous increase under this subsection, three times what it would have been but for any increase under this subsection; but the maximum amount shall not be affected for any candidate by the change in the timing of the election or of any step in the proceedings at the election.