SCHEDULE 9 Limits on Campaign Expenditure | Part Ii | Part II General Limits | Political Parties Elections And Referendums Act 2000 C41

Part II General Limits

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (2000 c 41) | Legislation

Part II General Limits

Parliamentary general elections

(1) This paragraph imposes limits in relation to campaign expenditure incurred by or on behalf of a registered party which contests one or more constituencies at a parliamentary general election.

(2) Where a registered party contests one or more constituencies in England, Scotland or Wales, the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party in the relevant period in that part of Great Britain is—

(a) [£54,010] multiplied by the number of constituencies contested by the party in that part of Great Britain; or

(b) if greater, the appropriate amount specified in sub-paragraph (3).

(3) The appropriate amount is—

(a) in relation to England, [£1,458,440];

(b) in relation to Scotland, [£216,060]; and

(4) Where a registered party contests one or more constituencies in Northern Ireland, the limit applying to campaign expenditure which is incurred by or on behalf of the party in the relevant period in Northern Ireland is [£54,010] multiplied by the number of constituencies contested by the party there.

(5) Sub-paragraph (6) applies to a registered party in a case where at the election