Source: http://www.legislation.gov.uk/cy/ukpga/2000/41/part/VI
Timestamp: 2017-12-16 05:37:49
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Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, Part VI is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 16 December 2017. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Part VIE+W+S+N.I. Controls relating to third party national election campaigns
Chapter IE+W+S+N.I. Preliminary
Controlled expenditure by third partiesE+W+S+N.I.
85 Controlled expenditure by third parties.E+W+S+N.I.
(2)“Controlled expenditure”, in relation to a third party, means (subject to section 87) expenses incurred by or on behalf of the third party [F1where—
(iii)candidates who hold (or do not hold) particular opinions or who advocate (or do not advocate) particular policies or who otherwise fall within a particular category of candidates.]
(4)For the purposes of subsection [F3(2)(b)] —
(b)the reference to doing any of the things mentioned in [F4that provision] includes doing so by prejudicing the electoral prospects at the election of other parties or candidates F5...; [F6and]
[F7(c)a course of conduct may constitute the doing of one of those things even though it does not involve any express mention being made of the name of any party or candidate.]
[F8(4A)In determining whether expenditure can reasonably be regarded as intended to promote or procure electoral success as mentioned in subsection (2)(b), it is immaterial that it can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve any other purpose as well.]
[F9(5A)“Recognised Gibraltar third party” means a recognised third party falling within paragraph (d) or (e) (but not paragraph (a), (b) or (c)) of section 88(2).]
(c)otherwise, the person or officer for the time being notified to the Commission by the third party in accordance with section 88(3)(c)(ii) [F10or (d)(ii)] .
(9)In connection with the application of subsection (2) in relation to expenses incurred by or on behalf of a third party which is a registered party, any reference in [F11that subsection] to a registered party or registered parties or to any candidates does not include—
F1Words in s. 85(2) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F2S. 85(3) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(3), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F3Word in s. 85(4) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F4Words in s. 85(4)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(b)(i), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F5Words in s. 85(4)(b) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(b)(ii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F6Word in s. 85(4)(b) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(b)(iii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F7S. 85(4)(c) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(4)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F8S. 85(4A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(5), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F9Words in s. 85(5A) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 21
F10Words in s. 85(7)(c) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(7), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
F11Words in s. 85(9) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
I1S. 85 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 85 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 85 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
[F1285AControlled expenditure of third parties: power of Scottish MinistersE+W+S+N.I.
(3)Subsection (1) does not apply to a power so far as it relates to circumstances where a limit applies to expenditure in relation to a period determined by reference both to the date of the poll for an election for membership of the Scottish Parliament and to the date of any other election.]
F12S. 85A inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(3), 72(4)(a); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
86 Notional controlled expenditure.E+W+S+N.I.
(5)Where the services of an employee are made available by his employer for the use or benefit of a third party, then for the purposes of this section the amount which is to be taken as constituting the commercial rate for the provision of those services shall be the amount of the remuneration and allowances payable to the employee by his employer in respect of the period for which his services are so made available (but shall not include any amount in respect of any contributions or other payments for which the employer is liable i respect of the employee).
I2S. 86 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 86 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 86 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
87 Expenditure by third parties which is not controlled expenditure.E+W+S+N.I.
(i)an amount of campaign expenditure is to be regarded as incurred by or on behalf of a registered party for the purposes of Part V, F14...
(ii)an amount of expenses falls (in accordance with any enactment) to be included in a return as to election expenses in respect of a candidate or candidates at a particular election, [F15or
(iii)an amount of expenses falls to be included in a recall petition return within the meaning of Schedule 5 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (see paragraph 1 of that Schedule),]
[F17(3)The reference in subsection (1)(b)(i) to circumstances in which an amount of campaign expenditure is to be regarded as incurred by or on behalf of a registered party for the purposes of Part 5 does not include circumstances in which an amount of campaign expenditure is treated as incurred by a registered party under section 94F(2).]
F13S. 87(1)(a) and word omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(7)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F14Word in s. 87(1)(b)(i) omitted (4.3.2016) by virtue of Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 6(2)(a); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
F15S. 87(1)(b)(iii) and word inserted (4.3.2016) by Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c. 25), s. 24(3), Sch. 6 para. 6(2)(b); S.I. 2016/290, reg. 2
F16S. 87(2) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(7)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F17S. 87(3) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(5), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
I3S. 87 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 87 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 87 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
Recognised third partiesE+W+S+N.I.
88 Third parties recognised for the purposes of this Part.E+W+S+N.I.
(a)an individual resident in the United Kingdom or registered in an electoral register (as defined by section 54(8)) [F18who is not the responsible person in relation to another third party] ,
(b)a registered party [F19other than a Gibraltar party whose entry in the register includes a statement that it intends to contest one or more elections to the European Parliament in the combined region] , or
[F20(ca)a body incorporated by Royal Charter which does not fall within any of those paragraphs of section 54(2),
(cd)a partnership constituted under the law of Scotland which carries on business in the United Kingdom,]
[F21(d)an individual who is resident in Gibraltar or is a Gibraltar elector, or
(e)a body falling within any of paragraphs (b) to (g) of section 54(2A).]
F22(iii). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c)if given by a body falling within any of paragraphs (b) and (d) to (h) of section 54(2) [F23or any of paragraphs (b) and (d) to (g) of section 54(2A)] , state—
(i)all such details in respect of the body as are required by virtue of any of sub-paragraphs (4) and (6) to (10) of paragraph 2 of Schedule 6 to be given in respect of such a body as the donor of a recordable donation,
[F24(ia)in the case of a body falling within any of paragraphs (b) and (d) to (h) of section 54(2), the names of the relevant participators in relation to the body (see subsection (3B)),]and
[F25(d)if given by a body falling within any of paragraphs (ca) to (cd) of subsection (2), state—
and be signed by the body's secretary or a person who acts in a similar capacity in relation to the body.]
[F26(3A)A notification given by a third party does not comply with the requirement in subsection (3)(b)(iii) [F27, (c)(ii) or (d)(ii)] (to state the name of the person who will be responsible for compliance) if the person whose name is stated is—
(c)the person whose name is stated, in purported compliance with the requirement in subsection (3)(b)(iii) [F27, (c)(ii) or (d)(ii)] , in a notification given at the same time by another third party.
In this subsection “the person”, in relation to a notification to which subsection (3)(c) [F28or (d)] applies, is to be read as “the person or officer”.]
[F29(3B)For the purposes of subsection (3)(c), the “relevant participators” in relation to a body are—
(iii)the names of the partners.]
F18Words in s. 88(2)(a) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c.12), ss. 18(2), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(g)
F19Words in s. 88(2)(b) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 23(a)(i)
F20S. 88(2)(ca)-(cd) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(2), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
F21S. 88(2)(d)(e) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 23(a)(ii)
F22S. 88(3)(a)(iii) omitted (8.12.2015) by virtue of The European Parliamentary Elections (Miscellaneous Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1982), art. 1(2), Sch. para. 4 (with art. 3)
F23Words in s. 88(3)(c) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 23(b)(ii)
F24S. 88(3)(c)(ia) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(3), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
F25S. 88(3)(d) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(4), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
F26S. 88(3A) inserted (1.1.2010) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c.12), ss. 18(2), 43; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 4(g)
F27Words in s. 88(3A) substituted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(5)(a), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
F28Words in s. 88(3A) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(5)(b), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
F29S. 88(3B)(3C) inserted (23.5.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 32(6), 45(1)(b)(iii); S.I. 2014/1236, art. 2(1)(h)
I4S. 88 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 88 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 88 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
89 Register of notifications for purposes of section 88.E+W+S+N.I.
I5S. 89 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 89 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 89 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
Chapter IIE+W+S+N.I. Financial controls
General restrictions relating to controlled expenditure by recognised third partiesE+W+S+N.I.
90 Restriction on incurring controlled expenditure.E+W+S+N.I.
(3)Where, in the case of a recognised third party that is a registered party, any expenses are incurred in contravention of subsection (1), the expenses shall not count for the purposes of sections 94 to [F3099A] or Schedule 10 as controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party.
[F31(4)This section does not apply in relation to a recognised Gibraltar third party except in relation to controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of that party during the period of four months ending with the date of the poll for a general election to the European Parliament.]
F30Word in s. 90(3) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F31S. 90(4) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 24
I6S. 90 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 90 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 90 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
91 Restriction on payments in respect of controlled expenditure.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)No payment (of whatever nature) may be made in respect of any controlled expenditure incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party unless it is made by—
(2)Any payment made in respect of any such expenditure by a person within paragraph (a) or (b) of subsection (1) must be supported by an invoice or a receipt unless it is not more than £200.
[F32(5)This section does not apply in relation to a recognised Gibraltar third party except in relation to controlled expenditure incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of that party during the period of four months ending with the date of the poll for a general election to the European Parliament.]
F32S. 91(5) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 25
I7S. 91 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 91 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 91 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
92 Restriction on making claims in respect of controlled expenditure.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)A claim for payment in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during any period which is a regulated period (as defined by section 94(10)(a)) shall not be payable if the claim is not sent to—
(b)any other person authorised under section 90 to incur the expenditure,
not later than [F3330 days] after the end of the regulated period.
(2)Any claim sent in accordance with subsection (1) shall be paid not later than [F3460 days] after the end of the regulated period.
(b)the person with whose authority the expenditure in question was incurred,
may apply [F35in England and Wales to the High Court or the county court or, in Northern Ireland,] to the High Court or a county court or, in Scotland, to the Court of Session or the sheriff for leave for the claim to be paid although sent in after the end of the period mentioned in that subsection; and the court, if satisfied that for any special reason it is appropriate to do so, may by order grant the leave.
(6)Subsection (2) is without prejudice to any rights of a creditor of a recognised third party to obtain payment before the end of the period allowed under that subsection.
(7)Subsections (7) to [F36(11)] of section 77 shall apply for the purposes of this section as if—
(a)any reference to subsection (1), (2) or (4) of that section were a reference to subsection (1), (2) or (4) above;
(b)any reference to campaign expenditure were a reference to controlled expenditure; and
(c)any reference to the treasurer or deputy treasurer of the registered party were a reference to the responsible person in relation to the recognised third party.
[F37(8)In [F38its application to Gibraltar, subsection (4) has effect as if for the words between “apply” and “leave” there were substituted “ to the Gibraltar court for ”.]]
F33Words in s. 92(1) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 65(2)(a), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 22 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
F34Words in s. 92(2) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 65(2)(b), 77(2); S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 para. 22 (subject to art. 4, Sch. 2)
F35Words in s. 92(4) inserted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(b); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
F36S. 92(7): "(11)" substituted (5.2.2004) for "(10)" by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 26(a)
F37S. 92(7) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 26(b)
F38Words in s. 92(8) substituted (22.4.2014) by Crime and Courts Act 2013 (c. 22), s. 61(3), Sch. 9 para. 121(c); S.I. 2014/954, art. 2(c) (with art. 3) (with transitional provisions and savings in S.I. 2014/956, arts. 3-11)
I8S. 92 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 92 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 92 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
93 Disputed claims.E+W+S+N.I.
(a)a claim for payment in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party as mentioned in section 92(1) is sent to—
(b)the responsible person or other person to whom the claim is sent fails or refuses to pay the claim within the period allowed under section 92(2);
(2)The person by whom the disputed claim is made may bring an action for the disputed claim, and nothing in section 92(2) shall apply in relation to any sum paid in pursuance of any judgment or order made by a court in the proceedings.
(a)subsections (4) and (5) of section 92 shall apply in relation to an application made by the person mentioned in subsection (1)(b) above for leave to pay the disputed claim as they apply in relation to an application for leave to pay a claim (whether it is disputed or otherwise) which is sent in after the period allowed under section 92(1); and
(b)subsections (7) and (8) of section 77 shall apply as if any reference to subsection (4) of that section were a reference to section 92(4) as applied by paragraph (a) above.
I9S. 93 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 93 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 93 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
Financial limits [F39on controlled expenditure] E+W+S+N.I.
F39Words in s. 94 cross-heading inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
94 Limits on controlled expenditure by third parties.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Schedule 10 has effect for imposing limits on controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of recognised third parties in England, Scotland, Wales or Northern Ireland[F40, or in particular parliamentary constituencies,] during the periods specified in that Schedule.
(2)Where during a regulated period any controlled expenditure is incurred in a relevant part of the United Kingdom [F41or a parliamentary constituency] by or on behalf of a recognised third party in excess of the limit imposed by Schedule 10 in relation to that period and part of the United Kingdom [F42or parliamentary constituency], then—
[F43(a)either—
[F44(3A)For provision requiring certain controlled expenditure to be disregarded in determining for the purposes of subsection (3)(a) whether a limit is exceeded, see section 94B(3) (arrangements between third parties notified to the Commission).]
(4)In [F45the case mentioned in subsection (3)] —
[F46(4A)It is a defence for any person or third party charged with an offence under subsection (2) or (4) to show—
(5)The limits referred to in subsection [F47(3)(a)(i)] are as follows—
(a)[F48£20,000 ] for England; and
(b)[F49£10,000 ] for each of Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.
[F50(5ZA)The limit referred to in subsection (3)(a)(ii) is 0.05% of the total of the maximum campaign expenditure limits in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland.]
[F51(5A)Subsections (3) to [F52(5ZA)] [F53and section 94B(3) to (7)] apply to a recognised Gibraltar third party as they apply to a third party that is not a recognised third party, subject to the following modification namely that for the purposes of [F54those provisions] any expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the recognised Gibraltar third party during the period of four months ending with the date of the poll for a general election to the European Parliament is to be disregarded.]
(a)during a regulated period any controlled expenditure is incurred in a particular part of the United Kingdom [F55or a particular parliamentary constituency] by or on behalf of a third party, and
respectively [F56and the expenditure] can reasonably be regarded as intended to achieve a common purpose falling within section [F5785(2)(b)],
the expenditure mentioned in paragraph (a) shall be treated for the purposes of this section [F58, sections 94D to 94H] and Schedule 10 as having also been incurred, during the period and in the part of the United Kingdom [F59or parliamentary constituency] concerned, by or on behalf of the other third party (or, as the case may be, each of the other third parties) mentioned in paragraph (b)(ii).
the appropriate proportion of the expenses mentioned in paragraph (a) shall be treated for the purposes of this section[F60, sections 94A and 94B][F61, sections 94D to 94H], sections 96 to [F6299A] and Schedule 10 as controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period.
(10)For the purposes of this section[F63, sections 94A and 94B][F64, sections 94D to 94H], sections 96 to [F6599A] and Schedule 10—
(a)a “regulated period” is [F66(subject to subsection (11))] a period in relation to which any limit is imposed by Schedule 10;
(c)a part of the United Kingdom is a “relevant part” if any limit imposed by Schedule 10 applies to controlled expenditure which is incurred in that part; F67...
[F68(e)the “maximum campaign expenditure limit” in a part of the United Kingdom is the limit imposed by paragraph 3 of Schedule 9 in relation to campaign expenditure incurred in the relevant period (within the meaning of that paragraph) by or on behalf of a registered party which contests all the constituencies in that part (and to which sub-paragraph (6) of that paragraph does not apply).]
[F69(f)any reference to controlled expenditure being incurred in a parliamentary constituency shall be construed in accordance with paragraph 2A of Schedule 10.]
[F70(11)As respects a recognised Gibraltar third party, the periods in relation to which paragraphs 3 and 5 to 11 of Schedule 10 impose limits—
(a)are regulated periods for the purposes of this section [F71and sections 94A and 94B], but
(b)are not regulated periods for the purposes of sections 92, 93 and 96 to [F7299A].]
F40Words in s. 94(1) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F41Words in s. 94(2) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(b)(i), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F42Words in s. 94(2) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(b)(ii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F43S. 94(3)(a) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F44S. 94(3A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F45Words in s. 94(4) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F46S. 94(4A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(9), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F47Word in s. 94(5) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(3)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F48Word in s. 94(5)(a) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(3)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F49Word in s. 94(5)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(3)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F50S. 94(5ZA) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(4), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F51S. 94(5A) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 27(a)
F52Word in s. 94(5A) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(5), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F53Words in s. 94(5A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(c)(i), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F54Words in s. 94(5A) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(c)(ii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F55Words in s. 94(6)(a) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(c)(i), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F56Words in s. 94(6)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(10)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F57Word in s. 94(6)(b) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 26(10)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F58Words in s. 94(6) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(7)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F59Words in s. 94(6) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(c)(ii), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F60Words in s. 94(8) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(d), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F61Words in s. 94(8) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(7)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F62Word in s. 94(8) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F63Words in s. 94(10) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(d), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F64Words in s. 94(10) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(7)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F65Word in s. 94(10) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F66Words in s. 94(10)(a) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 27(b)
F67Word in s. 94(10)(c) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F68S. 94(10)(e) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 28(6), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F69S. 94(10)(f) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(2)(d), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F70S. 94(11) inserted (5.2.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Combined Region and Campaign Expenditure) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/366), arts. 1(2), 4(2), Sch. para. 27(c)
F71Words in s. 94(11)(a) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(2)(e), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F72Word in s. 94(11) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
I10S. 94 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 94 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 94 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
[F7394AArrangements between third parties notified to the CommissionE+W+S+N.I.
F73Ss. 94A, 94B inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(3), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
94BEffect where arrangements are notified under section 94AE+W+S+N.I.
(7)References in subsection (6) to controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party include controlled expenditure that is, by virtue of section 94(6), treated for the purposes of section 94 and Schedule 10 as so incurred.]
[F74Financial limits on targeted controlled expenditureE+W+S+N.I.
F74Ss. 94C-94H and cross-heading inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 30(8), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
94COverview of sections 94D to 94HE+W+S+N.I.
94DMeaning of “targeted”, “targeted expenditure limit” etcE+W+S+N.I.
94EUnauthorised expenditure in excess of targeted expenditure limitE+W+S+N.I.
94FAuthorised expenditure in excess of targeted expenditure limitE+W+S+N.I.
94GAuthorisationE+W+S+N.I.
94HExpenditure that “exceeds” a targeted expenditure limit or capE+W+S+N.I.
(b)the total of any controlled expenditure targeted at the same registered party which has already been incurred by or on behalf of the third party during the qualifying regulated period in that part of the United Kingdom.]
Donations to recognised third partiesE+W+S+N.I.
95 Control of donations to recognised third parties.E+W+S+N.I.
Schedule 11 has effect for controlling donations to recognised third parties which either are not registered parties or are minor parties.
I11S. 95 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 95 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 95 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
[F7595ZAControl of donation to recognised third parties: power of Scottish MinistersE+W+S+N.I.
F75S. 95ZA inserted (18.5.2017) by Scotland Act 2016 (c. 11), ss. 7(4), 72(4)(a) (with s. 7(5)); S.I. 2017/608, reg. 2(1)(e)
[F76Quarterly and weekly reports of donations to recognised third partiesE+W+S+N.I.
F76Ss. 95A-95F and cross-heading inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 33(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
95AQuarterly donation reportsE+W+S+N.I.
95BWeekly donation reports during general election periodsE+W+S+N.I.
95CRelated offencesE+W+S+N.I.
95DForfeitureE+W+S+N.I.
95ESections 95A to 95D: supplementaryE+W+S+N.I.
95FPublic inspection of reportsE+W+S+N.I.
(b)if requested to do so by the responsible person in relation to the third party concerned, they must arrange for the report or other document to be returned to that person.]
96 Returns as to controlled expenditure.E+W+S+N.I.
[F77(1)Subsection (1A) applies where—
(1A)The responsible person must prepare a return in respect of the controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period in each relevant part of the United Kingdom.]
(2)A return under this section must specify the poll for the relevant election (or, as the case may be, the polls for the relevant elections) that took place during the regulated period in question, and must contain—
(a)a statement of all payments made in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period in the relevant part or parts of the United Kingdom;
[F78(aa)a statement listing each constituency (if any) in which the controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period exceeded 0.04% of the total of the maximum campaign expenditure limits in England, Scotland, Wales and Northern Ireland;
(ab)a statement showing, for each constituency listed under paragraph (aa), all payments made in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of the third party during that period in that constituency;]
(b)a statement of all disputed claims (within the meaning of section 93) of which the responsible person is aware;
(c)a statement of all the unpaid claims (if any) of which the responsible person is aware in respect of which an application has been made, or is about to be made, to a court under section 92(4); and
(d)in a case where the third party either is not a registered party or is a minor party, a statement of relevant donations received by the third party in respect of the relevant election or elections which complies with the requirements of paragraphs 10 and 11 of Schedule 11.
(a)all invoices or receipts relating to the payments mentioned in subsection (2)(a) [F79or (ab)] ; and
(b)in the case of any controlled expenditure treated as incurred by the third party by virtue of section 86, any declaration falling to be made with respect to that expenditure in accordance with section 86(6).
(4)Where, however, any payments or claims falling to be dealt with in a return by virtue of subsection (2) have already been dealt with in an earlier return under this section—
(a)it shall be sufficient for the later return to deal with those payments or claims by specifying overall amounts in respect of them; and
(b)the requirement imposed by subsection (3) does not apply to any invoices, receipts or declarations which accompanied the earlier return and are specified as such in the later return.
(5)Subsections (2) to (4) do not apply to any controlled expenditure incurred at any time before the third party became a recognised third party, but the return must be accompanied by a declaration made by the responsible person of the total amount of such expenditure incurred at any such time.
(6)The Commission may by regulations prescribe a form of return which may be used for the purposes of this section.
(7)Where subsection [F80(1A)] applies in relation to a recognised third party and any regulated period—
(a)the requirements as to the preparation of a return under this section in respect of controlled expenditure F81... shall have effect in relation to the third party despite the third party ceasing to be a recognised third party at or after the end of the regulated period by virtue of the lapse of the third party’s notification under section 88(1); and
(b)for the purposes of, or in connection with, the discharge of obligations of the responsible person under this section and sections 98 and 99 in relation to any such return, references to the responsible person shall be read as references to the person who was the responsible person in relation to the third party immediately before that notification lapsed.
(8)In this section “relevant donation” has the same meaning as in Schedule 11.
F77S. 96(1)(1A) substituted for s. 96(1) (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 34(2), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F78S. 96(2)(aa)(ab) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(3)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F79Words in s. 96(3)(a) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 29(3)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F80Word in s. 96(7) substituted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 34(3)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F81Words in s. 96(7)(a) omitted (30.1.2014) by virtue of Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 34(3)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
I12S. 96 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 96 partly in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(3); s. 96 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
[F8296AStatement of accountsE+W+S+N.I.
(12)In this section and section 97 “gross income” means gross recorded income from all sources.]
F82S. 96A inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(3), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
97 Auditor’s report on return [F83or statement of accounts] .E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where during any regulated period the controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party in the relevant part or parts of the United Kingdom exceeds £250,000, a report must be prepared by a qualified auditor on the return prepared under section 96 in respect of that expenditure.
[F84(1A)A report must be prepared by a qualified auditor on any statement of accounts prepared under section 96A in respect of a regulated period, if—
(b)during the regulated period the gross income or total expenditure of the third party exceeds £250,000.]
shall apply in relation to the appointment of an auditor to prepare a report under subsection (1) [F85or (1A)] or (as the case may be) an auditor so appointed as they apply in relation to the appointment of an auditor to carry out an audit under section 43 or (as the case may be) an auditor so appointed.
F83Words in s. 97 heading inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(4)(c), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F84S. 97(1A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(4)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F85Words in s. 97(2) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(4)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
I13S. 97 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 97 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 97 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
98 Delivery of returns to the Commission.E+W+S+N.I.
[F86(2A)Where a statement of accounts falls to be prepared under section 96A, the responsible person must deliver—
(2B)“The relevant section 96 return” means the return mentioned in section 96A(1)(a) which gives rise to the duty to prepare the statement of accounts.]
[F87(aa)fails to comply with the requirements of subsection (2A) in relation to any statement or report to which that subsection applies; or]
[F88(ba)delivers a statement which does not comply with the requirements of section 96A(2) or (3); or]
F86S. 98(2A)(2B) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(5), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F87S. 98(4)(aa) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(6)(a), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
F88S. 98(4)(ba) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(6)(b), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
I14S. 98 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 98 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 98 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
99 Declaration by responsible person as to return under section 96.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Each return prepared under section 96 in respect of controlled expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a recognised third party during a regulated period must, when delivered to the Commission, be accompanied by a declaration which complies with subsections (2) and (3) and is signed by the responsible person.
[F89(2A)Subsection (2)(b)(ii) does not apply to expenses that are treated as incurred by or on behalf of the recognised third party by virtue of section 94B(2) (arrangements between third parties notified to the Commission).]
(3)The declaration must also state, in a case where the third party either is not a registered party or is a minor party, that—
(a)all relevant donations recorded in the return as having been accepted by the third party are from permissible donors, and
(b)no other relevant donations have been accepted by the third party in respect of the relevant election or elections which took place during the regulated period.
(b)subsection (1) is contravened at a time when he is the responsible person in the case of the recognised third party to which the return relates.
(5)In this section “relevant donation” has the same meaning as in Schedule 11.
F89S. 99(2A) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 27(4), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
I15S. 99 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 99 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 99 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
[F9099ADeclaration by responsible person as to statement of accounts under section 96AE+W+S+N.I.
(b)subsection (1) is contravened without reasonable excuse at a time when that person is the responsible person in the case of the recognised third party to which the statement of accounts relates.]
F90S. 99A inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(7), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
100 Public inspection of returns under section 96.E+W+S+N.I.
(1)Where the Commission receive any return under section 96, they shall—
(2)If the return contains a statement of relevant donations in accordance with section 96(2)(d), the Commission shall secure that the copy of the statement made available for public inspection does not include, in the case of any donation by an individual, the donor’s address.
(b)if requested to do so by the responsible person in the case of the third party concerned, they shall arrange for the return or other document to be returned to that person.
[F91(4)Where a statement of accounts is delivered under section 98(2A), this section applies as if the statement and any documents accompanying it—
(5)In subsection (4)(a), “the relevant section 96 return” has the meaning given by section 98(2B).]
F91S. 100(4)(5) inserted (30.1.2014) by Transparency of Lobbying, Non-Party Campaigning and Trade Union Administration Act 2014 (c. 4), ss. 35(8), 45(3)(b) (with s. 46(1)(2))
I16S. 100 wholly in force at 16.2.2001; s. 100 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 163(2); s. 100 in force at 16.2.2001 by S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)