Commentary on Provisions Expenditure in respect of Scottish Parliament elections Section 23 – Restriction on which third parties may incur controlled expenditure
78.This section introduces a further restriction on third parties that may incur controlled expenditure (including notional controlled expenditure) in connection with a Scottish election campaign. It does this by inserting a new section 89B into PPERA, providing that only those third parties that would fall within the categories of third party listed in section 88(2) of PPERA are able to incur controlled expenditure expenses above a de minimis threshold of £700 during a Scottish devolved regulated period. Inserted section 89B also includes an either way offence of authorising expenses in breach of the section, which is punishable by fine.