Expenses incurred before the recall petition period
5(1)This paragraph applies where—
(a)before the beginning of the recall petition period, a petition expense is incurred by or on behalf of a person in respect of property, services or facilities, and
(b)the property, services or facilities is or are made use of by or on behalf of the person during the recall petition period with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, promoting or procuring the success or failure of the recall petition.
(2)The appropriate proportion of the petition expense is treated for the purposes of this Part of this Schedule as incurred during the recall petition period by or on behalf of the person.
(3)The “appropriate proportion” of the expense is such proportion of it as is reasonably attributable to the use made of the property, services or facilities as mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b).