Section 40A Expenses incurred at a local election otherwise than for election purposesF1

(1)

Sections 39, 43 and 44 do not apply to election expenses—

(a)

which are incurred by or on behalf of a candidate otherwise than for the purposes of the candidate's election, but

(b)

which by virtue of section 52A(1) fall to be regarded as election expenses by reason of the property, services or facilities in respect of which they were incurred being used for the purposes of the candidate's election.

(2)

The candidate's election agent must make a declaration of the amount of any election expenses falling within subsection (1).

(3)

In this section “for the purposes of the candidate's election” has the same meaning as in sections 52A and 52B.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: S. 40A inserted (16.12.2010) by Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/2977), arts. 1(2), 4, Sch. 1 para. 9 (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