Part I

The Electoral Commission

Commission’s general functions

Provision of information about expenditure on elections etc.
9C
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)
or 9AA(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)
or 9AA(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.
Ss. 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)
Words in s. 9C(2)(c) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 12(b); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
Words in s. 9C(2)(b) inserted (E.W.) (1.10.2020) by Senedd and Elections (Wales) Act 2020 (anaw 1), s. 42(3)(b), Sch. 2 para. 12(a); S.I. 2020/1052, art. 2(b)
S. 9C(2) modified (26.2.2016) by The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 (S.I. 2016/219), reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 5
S. 9C applied (with modifications) (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(1), Sch. 4 para. 5