134 Meaning of “election expenses”
Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (2000 c 41) | Legislation

134  Meaning of “election expenses”

(1)     After section 90 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 there shall be inserted—

“90A Meaning of “election expenses”

(1)     In this Part of this Act “election expenses”, in relation to a candidate at an election, means (subject to subsections (2) and (3) and sections 90B and 90C below) any expenses incurred in respect of—

(a)     the acquisition or use of any property, or

(b)     the provision by any person of any goods, services or facilities,

which is or are used for the purposes of the candidate's election after the date when he becomes a candidate at the election.

(2)     Subsection (1) above applies whether the expenses are incurred before or after that date.

(3)     No election expenses shall be regarded as incurred, by virtue of subsection (1) or (2) above or sections 90B and 90C below, in respect of—

(a)     the payment of any deposit required by rule 9 of Schedule 1 to this Act;

(b)     the publication of any matter, other than an advertisement, relating to the election in—

(i)     a newspaper or periodical,

(ii)     a broadcast made by the British Broadcasting Corporation or by Sianel Pedwar Cymru, or

(iii)     a programme

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