- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). This item of legislation is currently only available in its original format.
2. In Part 2 of Schedule 4A to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (election expenses: general exclusions), after paragraph 7 insert—
“7A.—(1) The provision of property, goods, services or facilities where the expenses are incurred for the purpose of removing, or mitigating the effect of, barriers to seeking elected office associated with the candidate’s disability.
(2) But an expense is within sub-paragraph (1) only to the extent that it is defrayed or reimbursed by, and was incurred in accordance with the terms of, a grant awarded by the relevant body out of the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund.
(3) In this paragraph—
(a)“the Access to Elected Office for Disabled People Fund” means the fund known by that name comprising money provided by the Secretary of State for the purpose of defraying and reimbursing expenses within sub-paragraph (1);
(b)“the relevant body” means such body as is making funding decisions and administering payments out of that money pursuant to an agreement with the Secretary of State;
(c)“disability” has the same meaning as in the Equality Act 2010 (see section 6 of that Act).
(4) This paragraph ceases to have effect at the end of 30th June 2014; but that does not affect the continued operation of this paragraph in relation to expenses incurred and either defrayed or reimbursed, before that time.”.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Explanatory Memorandum sets out a brief statement of the purpose of a Statutory Instrument and provides information about its policy objective and policy implications. They aim to make the Statutory Instrument accessible to readers who are not legally qualified and accompany any Statutory Instrument or Draft Statutory Instrument laid before Parliament from June 2004 onwards.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: