43. Offences and penalties (Part V).
Amendments (requiring commencement) by s. 189 of the Electoral Reform Act 2022 (No. 30), published 25 July 2022.
(1) A person shall be guilty of an offence if, at an election, he or she incurs election expenses, or makes any payment, advance or deposit in respect of such expenses -
(a) on behalf of a political party unless the person is the national agent of the political party concerned or a person authorised by such national agent acting within the limit of such authorisation, or
(b) on behalf of a candidate unless the person is the election agent of the candidate or a person authorised by such agent acting within the limit of such authorisation.
(2) The national agent of a political party or the election agent of a candidate shall be guilty of an offence if at an election the said agent -