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Elections Act 2022

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22 Authorised persons not required to pay expenses through election agent

(1) In section 73 of RPA 1983 (payment of expenses through election agent), as it applies otherwise than in relation to local government elections in Scotland, in subsection (5)— (a) omit the “or” after paragraph (c); (b) after paragraph (c) insert— (ca) any expenses incurred, otherwise than in relation to an election in Wales under the local government Act, on account of any matter falling within section 75(1) by a person authorised as mentioned in that provision; or . (2) In section 39 of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14 (N.I.)) (payment of expenses through an election agent), in subsection (3), after paragraph (c) insert— (ca) any expenses incurred on account of any matter falling within section 41(1) by a person authorised as mentioned in that provision; .

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22 Authorised persons not required to pay expenses through election agent

(1) In section 73 of RPA 1983 (payment of expenses through election agent), as it applies otherwise than in relation to local government elections in Scotland, in subsection (5)— (a) omit the “or” after paragraph (c); (b) after paragraph (c) insert— (ca) any expenses incurred, otherwise than in relation to an election in Wales under the local government Act, on account of any matter falling within section 75(1) by a person authorised as mentioned in that provision; or . (2) In section 39 of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14 (N.I.)) (payment of expenses through an election agent), in subsection (3), after paragraph (c) insert— (ca) any expenses incurred on account of any matter falling within section 41(1) by a person authorised as mentioned in that provision; .

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