The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 2007

Control of donations to constituency and individual candidates

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

41.—(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.