(1)

(a) Subject to paragraph (b), the aggregate of election expenses which may be incurred by or on behalf of a candidate in connection with his or her candidature at a European election shall not exceed the relevant amount specified for the constituency by the Minister by order under this section.

(b)

(i) Where a political party authenticates the candidature of a candidate at a European election, the party may incur such proportion of the amount of the election expenses which that candidate is entitled to incur at that election under an order under this subsection, as may be agreed in writing between the party and the candidate concerned.

(ii) The election expenses which a political party may incur under subparagraph (i) may relate to expenditure in the constituency concerned or otherwise.