Article 52 Disputed claimsI1

If an election agent of an individual candidate disputes any claim sent in within the period of 21 days mentioned in article 51(1), or refuses or fails to pay the claim within the period of 28 days mentioned in article 51(2), the claim will be deemed to be a disputed claim.

The claimant may, if the claimant thinks fit, bring an action for a disputed claim.

Article 51(5) to (9) applies in relation to a disputed claim as it applies in relation to a claim for election expenses sent in after the period of 21 days.

Any sum paid by an individual candidate or the candidate’s agent in pursuance of the judgement or order of the court will not be deemed to be in contravention of article 44(1) or 51(2).