# The National Assembly for Wales (Representation of the People) Order 1999, Article 44: Registered political party at regional elections other than at an ordinary election: prohibition of expenses not authorised by election agent, registererd nominating officer etc.


(1) Where article 43 does not apply, no expenses shall, with a view to promoting or procuring the election of party list candidates at a regional election, be incurred at such an election by any person other than in accordance with paragraph (2).
(2) Expenses required by paragraph (1) to be incurred in accordance with this paragraph shall be incurred—
(a) by any or all of a group of party list candidates or their election agent,
(b) by persons authorised in writing by the election agent,
(c) by the registered nominating officer of a registered political party, and
(d) by any other person in accordance with arrangements for which the registered nominating officer is responsible,
on account—
(i) of holding public meetings or organising any public display,
(ii) of issuing advertisements, circulars or publications, or
(iii) of otherwise presenting to the electors any or all the candidates or their views or the extent of their backing or disparaging an individual candidate or any or all of another group of party list candidates.
(3) But paragraph (2)(iii) shall not—
(a) restrict the publication of any matter relating to the election in a newspaper or any other periodical or in a broadcast made by the British Broadcasting Corporation or by Sianel Pedwar Cymru or in a programme included in any service licensed under Part I or III of the Broadcasting Act 1990 or Part I or II of the Broadcasting Act 1996, or
(b) apply to any expenses not exceeding in the aggregate the sum of £1,000 in relation to the regional election which may be incurred by an individual and are not incurred in pursuance of a plan suggested by or concerted with others or to expenses incurred by any person in travelling or in living away from home or similar personal expenses.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/450/article/44 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/national-assembly-for-wales-representation-of-the-people-order-1999/article-44
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