SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10Limits on controlled expenditure

Part IIGeneral limits

Parliamentary general elections

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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.