SCHEDULE 4 Election Expenses at Certain Local Elections in England and Wales
Representation of the People Act 1983 (1983 c 2) | Legislation

SCHEDULE 4 Election Expenses at Certain Local Elections in England and Wales

Sections 90, 197

1

(1)     Any claim against any person in respect of any election expenses incurred by or on behalf of a candidate which is not sent in within 14 days after the day of election shall be barred and not paid, and all election expenses incurred as mentioned above shall be paid within 21 days after the day of election and not otherwise.

(2)     If any person makes a payment in contravention of this paragraph he shall be guilty of an illegal practice, but a candidate shall not be liable, nor shall his election be avoided, for any illegal practice committed under this sub-paragraph without his consent or connivance.

2

Every agent of a candidate at the election shall, within 23 days after the day of election, make a true return to the candidate in writing of all election expenses incurred by the agent and if he fails so to do he shall be liable on summary conviction to a fine not exceeding level 3 on the standard scale.

3

Within 28 days after the day of election every candidate shall [deliver] to

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