The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999

Registered political party: declarations as to election expenses

57.—(1) Each return delivered under article 55(1) shall be accompanied by a declaration made by the registered nominating officer in the form set out in English and Welsh in Schedule 6.

(2) At the same time the registered nominating officer delivers that return, or within seven days thereafter, each party list candidate at a regional election at an ordinary election or a regional election (other than at an ordinary election) shall deliver to the Assembly a declaration made by that candidate in the form set out in English and Welsh in that Schedule.

(3) Where a candidate is out of the United Kingdom when the return is so delivered—

(a) the declaration required by paragraph (2) may be made by him within 14 days after his return to the United Kingdom, and

(b) in that case, the declaration shall be forthwith delivered to the Assembly,

but the delay authorised by this provision in making the declaration shall not exonerate the registered nominating officer from complying with the provisions of this Order relating to the return and declaration as to election expenses.

(4) A declaration as to election expenses under this article may be made either before a justice of the peace or before any person who is the chairman or proper officer of a county or county borough council in Wales.

(5) If a candidate or registered nominating officer knowingly makes the declaration required by this article falsely, he shall be guilty of a corrupt practice.