# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999, Article 34: Making of contracts


(1) The election agent of a candidate or of a registered party shall appoint every polling agent, clerk and messenger employed for payment on behalf of the candidate or party at that election, and hire every committee room hired on behalf of such candidate or party.
(2) A contract by which any election expenses are incurred shall not be enforceable against a candidate or against a registered party submitting a regional list at the election unless made by–
(a) in the case of a candidate, the candidate himself or by his election agent; or
(b) in the case of a registered party, the registered party, the nominating officer of that party, its election agent, or any candidate included in the regional list of that party,
but this paragraph does not relieve any candidate for return as a constituency member from the consequences of any corrupt or illegal practice having been committed by his agent.
(3) The references in this article to an election agent shall be taken as references to the election agent acting by himself or a sub-agent.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/787/article/34 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-1999/article-34
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