Regulation 16 Representation of the People Act 1983

(1)

The Representation of the People Act 1983^f1 is amended as follows.

(2)

In Schedule 4A (elections expenses: general exclusions), after paragraph 7A insert—

“7B.

In respect of a local government election in Wales, a matter in respect of which expenses are paid or reimbursed in accordance with the financial assistance scheme established by the Welsh Elections Financial Assistance Scheme (Disabled Candidates) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/897 (W. 157)) (to the extent that the matter does not fall within paragraph 7A).”

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Footnotes

f1: 1983 c. 2. Schedule 4A was inserted by section 27(5) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22). See Schedule 2 to S.I. 2006/1972 for transitional provisions. Paragraph 7A of Schedule 4A was substituted by article 2 of S.I. 2019/352 and subsequently amended by article 5 of S.I. 2020/1320 (W. 291).