Valid from 11/09/2006
[F19CProvision of information about expenditure on elections etc.U.K.
(1)The Commission may by notice in writing direct a relevant officer to provide the Commission with such expenditure information as may be specified in the direction.
(2)Expenditure information is information relating to—
(a)in the case of an electoral registration officer, expenditure in connection with the performance of his functions;
(b)in the case of a returning officer, expenditure in connection with the election or elections specified in section 9A(6) for which he is appointed or otherwise holds office;
(c)in the case of a counting officer, expenditure in connection with the referendum or referendums specified in section 9A(7) for which he is appointed.
(3)A direction under subsection (1)—
(a)may require the information to relate to such elections or (as the case may be) referendums as may be specified in the direction;
(b)may require the information to be provided in a form specified in the direction;
(c)may specify the time within which the information must be provided.
(4)This section does not affect any other power of the Commission to request information.]
Textual Amendments
F1Ss. 9A-9C inserted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 67, 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 23 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)