# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 1999, Article 35: Expenses of registered political parties


For the purposes of this Part of this Order–
(a) sums paid and expenses incurred by a candidate for return as a constituency member in respect of whom the constituency returning officer has received a certificate issued by a nominating officer of a registered party under rule 7 of the Scottish Parliamentary Election Rules are not to be regarded as having been made or incurred by that party; but
(b) a sum is to be treated as paid, and an expense is to be treated as incurred, by a registered party if the payment is made or the expenses incurred–
(i) by an election agent of the party;
(ii) by the party’s nominating officer;
(iii) by any candidate included on a regional list submitted by that party; or
(iv) by any other person in accordance with arrangements for which the nominating officer is responsible.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/1999/787/article/35 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-1999/article-35
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