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Referendums (Scotland) Act 2020

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Disputed claims

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17(1)This paragraph applies where—

(a)a claim for payment in respect of referendum expenses incurred by or on behalf of a permitted participant as mentioned in paragraph 16(1) is sent to—

(i)the responsible person, or

(ii)any other person with whose authority it is alleged that the expenses were incurred,

within the period allowed under that provision, and

(b)the responsible person or other person to whom the claim is sent fails or refuses to pay the claim within the period allowed under paragraph 16(2).

(2)A claim to which this paragraph applies is referred to in this paragraph as “the disputed claim”.

(3)The person by whom the disputed claim is made may bring an action for the disputed claim, and nothing in paragraph 16(2) applies in relation to any sum paid in pursuance of any judgment or order made by a court in the proceedings.

(4)For the purposes of this paragraph, sub-paragraphs (5) and (6) of paragraph 16 apply in relation to an application made by the person mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) above for leave to pay the disputed claim as they apply in relation to an application for leave to pay a claim (whether it is disputed or otherwise) which is sent in after the period allowed under paragraph 16(1).

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