SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 9 Limits on campaign expenditure
Part II General limits
Parliamentary general elections
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This paragraph imposes limits in relation to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party which contests one or more constituencies at a parliamentary general election.
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Where a registered party contests one or more constituencies in England, Scotland or Wales, the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party in the relevant period in that part of Great Britain is—
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F13£54,010 multiplied by the number of constituencies contested by the party in that part of Great Britain; or
b
if greater, the appropriate amount specified in sub-paragraph (3).
3
The appropriate amount is—
b
in relation to Scotland, F15£216,060; and
c
in relation to Wales, F16£108,030.
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Where a registered party contests one or more constituencies in Northern Ireland, the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party in the relevant period in Northern Ireland is F17£54,010 multiplied by the number of constituencies contested by the party there.
5
Sub-paragraph (6) applies to a registered party in a case where at the election a candidate stands for election in any constituency in the name of that party and one or more other registered parties.
6
In such a case, the amount applying to the party in respect of the constituency under sub-paragraph (2)(a) or (4) (as the case may be) shall, instead of being the amount specified in that provision, be that amount divided by the number of registered parties in whose name the candidate stands for election as mentioned in sub-paragraph (5).
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For the purposes of this paragraph the relevant period is—
a
(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.
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General elections to Scottish Parliament
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This paragraph imposes limits in relation to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party which contests one or more constituencies or regions at an ordinary or extraordinary general election to the Scottish Parliament.
2
The limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in the relevant period in Scotland is—
a
£12,000 for each constituency contested by the party; plus
b
£80,000 for each region contested by the party.
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Sub-paragraph (2B) applies to a registered party in a case where at the election a candidate stands for election in any constituency in the name of that party and one or more other registered parties.
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In such a case, the amount applying to the party in respect of the constituency under sub-paragraph (2)(a) shall, instead of being the amount specified in that sub-paragraph, be that amount divided by the number of registered parties in whose name the candidate stands for election as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A).
3
In the case of an ordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the appropriate date (as defined by sub-paragraph (4)) and ending with the date of the poll.
4
In sub-paragraph (3) “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date of the poll where—
a
the date of the poll is that determined by section 2(2) of the M1Scotland Act 1998; or
b
no less than five months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 2(2) of that Act, the date of the poll is brought forward under section 2(5) of that Act; or
c
no less than four months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 2(2) of that Act, the date of the poll is postponed under section 2(5) of that Act;
but where the date of the poll is brought forward or postponed otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) above “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date when the poll would have taken place under section 2(2) of the Act.
5
In the case of an extraordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the date when the Presiding Officer proposes a day for the poll for the election under section 3(1) of the M2Scotland Act 1998 and ending with the date of the poll for the election.
F10General elections to the National Assembly for Wales
Sch. 9 para. 6 cross-heading substituted by The Government of Wales Act 2006 (Consequential Modifications and Transitional Provisions) Order 2007 (S.I. 2007/1388), art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 99(3), the amending provision coming into force immediately after the ordinary election under s. 3 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 (c. 38) held on 3.5.2007, see art. 1(2) of the amending S.I.
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This paragraph imposes limits in relation to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party which contests one or more constituencies or regions at F5an ordinary or extra ordinary general election to the National Assembly for Wales.
2
The limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in the relevant period in Wales is—
a
£10,000 for each constituency contested by the party; plus
b
£40,000 for each region contested by the party.
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Sub-paragraph (2B) applies to a registered party in a case where at the election a candidate stands for election in any constituency in the name of that party and one or more other registered parties.
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In such a case, the amount applying to the party in respect of the constituency under sub-paragraph (2)(a) shall, instead of being the amount specified in that sub-paragraph, be that amount divided by the number of registered parties in whose name the candidate stands for election as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A).
3
F6In the case of an ordinary general election“the relevant period” is the period beginning with the appropriate date (as defined by sub-paragraph (4)) and ending with the date of the poll.
4
In sub-paragraph (3) “the appropriate date” is the date which falls four months before the date of the poll where—
a
the date of the poll is that determined by F7section 3(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006;
b
c
but where the date of the poll is brought forward or postponed otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) above “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date when the poll would have taken place under F4section 3(1) of that Act.
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In the case of an extraordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the date when the Secretary of State proposes a date for the poll for the election under section 5(1) of the Government of Wales Act 2006 and ending with the date of the poll for the election.
General elections to Northern Ireland Assembly
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This paragraph imposes limits in relation to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party which contests one or more constituencies at an ordinary or extraordinary general election to the Northern Ireland Assembly.
2
The limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of a registered party in the relevant period in Northern Ireland is F18£30,600 for each constituency contested by the party.
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Sub-paragraph (2B) applies to a registered party in a case where at the election a candidate stands for election in any constituency in the name of that party and one or more other registered parties.
2B
In such a case, the amount applying to the party in respect of the constituency under sub-paragraph (2) shall, instead of being the amount specified in that sub-paragraph, be that amount divided by the number of registered parties in whose name the candidate stands for election as mentioned in sub-paragraph (2A).
3
In the case of an ordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the appropriate date (as defined by sub-paragraph (4)) and ending with the date of the poll.
4
In sub-paragraph (3) “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date of the poll where—
a
the date of the poll is that determined by section 31(1) and (2) of the M3Northern Ireland Act 1998;
b
no less than five months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 31(1) and (2) of that Act, the date of the poll is brought forward under section 31(3) of that Act; or
c
no less than four months before the day on which the poll would have taken place under section 31(1) and (2) of that Act, the date of the poll is postponed under section 31(3) of that Act;
but where the date of the poll is brought forward or postponed otherwise than as mentioned in paragraph (b) or (c) above “the appropriate date” means the date which falls four months before the date when the poll would have taken place under section 31(1) and (2) of that Act.
5
In the case of an extraordinary general election, “the relevant period” for the purposes of this paragraph is the period beginning with the date when the Secretary of State proposes a date for the poll for the election under section 32(1) or (3) of the M4Northern Ireland Act 1998 and ending with the date of the poll for the election.
Sch. 9 para. 4 and cross-heading repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))