The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002

Expenses incurred otherwise than for election purposes

38.—(1) Neither article 37 above nor articles 41 and 42 below shall apply to election expenses–

(a) which are incurred by or on behalf of a candidate otherwise than for the purposes of the candidate’s election, but

(b) which by virtue of article 55(1) below fall to be regarded as election expenses by reason of the property goods, services or facilities in respect of which they were incurred being used for the purposes of the candidate’s election.

(2) The candidate’s election agent shall make a declaration of the amount (determined in accordance with articles 55 and 56 below) of any election expenses falling within paragraph (1) above.

(3) In this article “for the purposes of the candidate’s election” has the same meaning as in articles 55 to 57 below.