SCHEDULE 4A Election Expenses | Part 3 | [ Supplemental] | Representation Of The People Act 1983 C2

[Part 3 Supplemental]

Representation of the People Act 1983 (1983 c 2) | Legislation

[Part 3 Supplemental]

[Guidance by Commission

(1) The Electoral Commission (“the Commission”) may prepare, and from time to time revise, a code of practice [for elections other than local government elections in Wales] [giving—

(a) guidance as to the matters which do, or do not, fall within Part 1 or Part 2 of this Schedule;

(b) guidance (supplementing the definition in section 90ZA(3) above) as to the cases or circumstances in which expenses are, or are not, to be regarded as incurred for the purposes of a candidate's election];

[(c) guidance relating to the application of Part 2 of this Act in relation to expenses incurred for the purposes of a candidate's election (whether or not election expenses)].

(2) Once the Commission have prepared a draft code under this paragraph, they must submit it to the Secretary of State for his approval.

(3) The Secretary of State may approve a draft code either without modification or with such modifications as he may determine.

(4) Once the Secretary of State has approved a draft code he shall lay a copy of the draft, whether—

(a) in its original form, or

(b) in a form which incorporates any modifications determined