Part V

Control of campaign expenditure

General restrictions relating to campaign expenditure

Restriction on payments in respect of campaign expenditure
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1
No payment (of whatever nature) may be made in respect of any campaign expenditure incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a registered party unless it is made by—
a
the treasurer of the party,
b
a deputy treasurer of the party, or
c
a person authorised in writing by the treasurer or a deputy treasurer.
2
Any payment made in respect of any such expenditure by a person within any of paragraphs (a) to (c) of subsection (1) must be supported by an invoice or a receipt unless it is not more than £200.
3
Where a person within paragraph (b) or (c) of subsection (1) makes a payment to which subsection (2) applies, he must deliver to the treasurer—
a
notification that he has made the payment, and
b
the supporting invoice or receipt,
as soon as possible after making the payment.
4
A person commits an offence if, without reasonable excuse—
a
he makes any payment in contravention of subsection (1), or
b
he contravenes subsection (3).