SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 10 Limits on controlled expenditure

Part II General limits

Parliamentary general elections

I1C23

1

This paragraph imposes limits in relation to a parliamentary general election.

2

The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant period in each of England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland is—

F1a

in relation to England, 2% of the maximum campaign expenditure limit in England;

b

in relation to Scotland, £20,000 plus 2% of the maximum campaign expenditure limit in Scotland;

c

in relation to Wales, £20,000 plus 2% of the maximum campaign expenditure limit in Wales;

d

in relation to Northern Ireland, £20,000 plus 2% of the maximum campaign expenditure limit in Northern Ireland.

F22A

The limit applying to controlled expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant period in any particular parliamentary constituency is 0.05% of the total of the maximum campaign expenditure limits in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.

3

For the purposes of this paragraph the relevant period is—

C1a

(subject to paragraph (b)) the period of 365 days ending with the date of the poll for the election;

b

where the election (“the election in question”) follows another parliamentary general election held less than 365 days previously, the period—

i

beginning with the day after the date of the poll for the earlier election, and

ii

ending with the date of the poll for the election in question.