29.This Part contains thirteen sections which, together with Schedules 8 and 9, place limits on the campaign expenditure which may be incurred by registered political parties. Four of these sections introduce a regime for the authorisation and payment of campaign expenditure and the settlement of claims. A further five sections provide for the submission to the Electoral Commission of returns by parties as to their campaign expenditure, the auditing of such returns and their public inspection.
The Act : Overview Part V : Control of campaign expenditure