Part I The Electoral Commission

Commission’s general functions

C29CF1Provision of information about expenditure on elections etc.

1

The Commission may by notice in writing direct a relevant officer to provide the Commission with such expenditure information as may be specified in the direction.

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Expenditure information is information relating to—

a

in the case of an electoral registration officer, expenditure in connection with the performance of his functions;

b

in the case of a returning officer, expenditure in connection with the election or elections specified in section 9A(6) F3or 9AA(6) for which he is appointed or otherwise holds office;

c

in the case of a counting officer, expenditure in connection with the referendum or referendums specified in section 9A(7) F2or 9AA(7) for which he is appointed.

3

A direction under subsection (1)—

a

may require the information to relate to such elections or (as the case may be) referendums as may be specified in the direction;

b

may require the information to be provided in a form specified in the direction;

c

may specify the time within which the information must be provided.

4

This section does not affect any other power of the Commission to request information.