# Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962, Section 39: Payment of expenses through an election agent

Extent: N.I.

(1) Subject to subsection (3), no payment (of whatever nature) may be made by—
(a) a candidate at an 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 by a bill stating the particulars or by a receipt.
(3) This section does not apply to—
(a) any expenses which are, in accordance with section 40(1) or (1A), 43(3) or 44(2), paid by the candidate;
(b) any expenses which are paid in accordance with section 40(2) by a person authorised as mentioned in that provision;
(c) any expenses included in a declaration made by the election agent under section 40A;
(ca) any expenses incurred on account of any matter falling within section 41(1) by a person authorised as mentioned in that provision;
(d) any expenses which are to be regarded as incurred by or on behalf of the candidate by virtue of section 52A(5).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1962/14/section/39 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/electoral-law-act-northern-ireland-1962/section-39
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