Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29)

Part I E+W+S The Greater London Authority

Franchise, conduct of elections etc E+W+S

19 Expenditure of Secretary of State in connection with holding the first ordinary election. E+W+S

(1) The Secretary of State may incur expenditure in doing anything which he considers expedient—

(a) in preparation for the holding of the first ordinary election,

(b) for the purpose of facilitating the conduct of the first ordinary election, or

(c) otherwise in connection with the holding of the first ordinary election.

(2) The Secretary of State must not, by virtue of subsection (1) above, incur expenditure of a kind which is recoverable by a returning officer under section 18 above.