PART 3The election campaign

Candidate election expenses

Payment of candidate election expenses through election agent31

1

Subject to paragraph (4), no payment (of whatever nature) may be made by—

a

a candidate at a PCC election, or

b

any other person,

in respect of election expenses incurred by or on behalf of the candidate unless it is made by or through the candidate's election agent.

2

Every payment made by an election agent in respect of any election expenses must, except where less than £20, be vouched for by a bill stating the particulars or by a receipt.

3

The references in paragraphs (1) and (2) to an election agent are to be taken as references to the election agent acting by himself or herself or by a sub-agent.

4

This article does not apply to—

a

any expenses which are, in accordance with article 32(1) or (2), 37(6) or 38(2), paid by the candidate,

b

any expenses which are paid in accordance with article 32(4) by a person authorised as mentioned in that provision,

c

any expenses included in a declaration made by the election agent under article 33, F1...

F2ca

any expenses incurred on account of any matter falling within article 34(1) by a person authorised as mentioned in that provision; or

d

any expenses which are to be regarded as incurred by or on behalf of the candidate by virtue of article 50(5).

5

A person who makes any payment (of whatever nature) in contravention of paragraph (1) is guilty of an illegal practice.