Section 37A Control of donations to candidates at local electionsF1

(1)

In the case of any candidate (“C”) at a local election, any money or other property provided (whether as a gift or loan)—

(a)

by any person other than C or C's election agent, and

(b)

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

must be provided to C or C's election agent.

(2)

Subsection (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 C or C's election agent.

(3)

Schedule 3A has effect for the purpose of controlling donations to candidates.

(4)

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

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 37A inserted (16.12.2010) by Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2977), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 1 para. 5 (with art. 1(3))

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Refs. to registration officer, returning officer or electoral officer are to be construed as refs. to Chief Electoral Officer, 1972 NI 13