Part VIControls relating to third party national election campaigns

Chapter IPreliminary

Controlled expenditure by third parties

87Expenditure by third parties which is not controlled expenditure

1

No amount of controlled expenditure shall be regarded as incurred by a third party by virtue of section 85 or 86 in respect of—

a

any of the matters mentioned in subsection (2); or

b

any property, services or facilities to the extent that the property, services or facilities is or are used in circumstances in which—

i

an amount of campaign expenditure is to be regarded as incurred by or on behalf of a registered party for the purposes of Part V, or

ii

an amount of expenses falls (in accordance with any enactment) to be included in a return as to election expenses in respect of a candidate or candidates at a particular election,

in respect of that use.

2

The matters mentioned in subsection (1)(a) are—

a

the publication of any matter relating to an election, other than an advertisement, in—

i

a newspaper or periodical,

ii

a broadcast made by the British Broadcasting Corporation or by Sianel Pedwar Cymru, or

iii

a programme included in any service licensed under Part I or III of the [1990 c. 42.] Broadcasting Act 1990 or Part I or II of the [1996 c. 55.] Broadcasting Act 1996;

b

any reasonable personal expenses incurred by an individual in travelling or in providing for his accommodation or other personal needs; and

c

the provision by any individual of his own services which he provides voluntarily in his own time and free of charge.