# The Scottish Parliament (Elections etc.) Order 2002, Article 56: Incurring of election expenses for purposes of article 55


(1) The election expenses which are to be regarded as incurred for the purposes of article 55(1) above shall (subject to paragraph (2) and article 57 below) be the actual expenses incurred in respect of the acquisition or use of the property, or (as the case may be) the provision of the goods, services or facilities mentioned in article 57(1).
(2) Where the property, goods, services or facilities mentioned in paragraph (1) above is not or are not used exclusively for the purposes of the candidate’s election, the election expenses to be regarded as incurred for the purposes of article 55(1) above shall be such proportion of the expenses incurred in respect of their acquisition, use or provision (as the case may be) as is reasonably attributable to the use of the property or (as the case may be) the goods, services or facilities for the purposes of the candidate’s election.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/2779/article/56 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/scottish-parliament-elections-etc-order-2002/article-56
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