PART 3The election campaign
Donations to candidates
Control of donations to candidates30
1
In the case of any candidate at a PCC election, any money or other property provided (whether as a gift or loan)—
a
by any person other than the candidate or the candidate’s election agent, and
b
for the purpose of meeting election expenses incurred by or on behalf of the candidate,
must be provided to the candidate or the candidate’s election agent.
2
Paragraph (1) does not apply to any money or other property so provided for the purpose of meeting any such expenses which may be lawfully paid by a person other than the candidate, the candidate’s election agent or any sub-agent.
3
A person who provides any money or other property in contravention of paragraph (1) is guilty of an illegal practice.
4
Schedule 5 has effect for the purpose of controlling donations to candidates.
5
In this article and that Schedule “property” includes any description of property, and references to the provision of property accordingly include the supply of goods.