PART 3The election campaign

Control of donations to constituency and individual candidates41

1

In the case of any constituency or individual candidate at an Assembly election, any money or other property provided (whether as a gift or loan)—

a

by any person other than the candidate or his election agent; and

b

for the purpose of meeting election expenses incurred by or on behalf of the candidate,

must be provided to the candidate or his election agent.

2

Paragraph (1) does not apply to any money or other property so provided for the purpose of meeting any such expenses which may be lawfully paid by a person other than the candidate, his election agent or any sub-agent.

3

A person who provides any money or other property in contravention of paragraph (1) shall be guilty of an illegal practice.

4

Schedule 6 has effect for the purpose of controlling donations to constituency and individual candidates at an Assembly election.

5

In this article and that Schedule “property” includes any description of property and references to the provision of property accordingly include the supply of goods.