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Article 37 Interpretation of Part 3I1

England and Wales

(1)

In this Part—

  • “candidate” (“ymgeisydd”) is to be construed in accordance with paragraph (2);

  • “disputed claim” (“hawliad y mae anghydfod yn ei gylch”) has the meaning given by article 52(1) as extended by article 53;

  • “for the purposes of the candidate’s election” (“at ddibenion ethol yr ymgeisydd”) means with a view to, or otherwise in connection with, promoting or procuring the candidate’s election at the election;

  • “regulated period” (“cyfnod rheoleiddiedig”) has the meaning given by article 49;

  • “return as to election expenses” (“ffurflen ynghylch treuliau etholiad”) means a return (including the bills and receipts to be delivered with it) to be made under article 54.

(2)

A person (“P”) becomes a candidate in relation to a Senedd general election—

(a)

on the date of the dissolution of the Senedd if on or before that day P is declared, either by P or others, to be a candidate at the election, or

(b)

otherwise, the day on which—

(i)

P is declared, by P or others, as a candidate at the election, or

(ii)

P is nominated as a candidate at the election,

whichever is the earlier.

(3)

Matters included as personal expenses are—

(a)

travelling expenses;

(b)

expenses of living at hotels or elsewhere.

Annotations

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Art. 37 in force at 18.7.2025, see art. 1(2)