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| | | individual shall, however, not include the individual’s home address.” |
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| | | ‘(A1) | In paragraph 1 of Schedule 7 to the 2000 Act (prohibition on accepting |
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| | | ‘( ) | In the case of an appointment of a nominated Commissioner, the reference in |
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| | New clauses and amendments relating to clauses 10 to 12 |
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| | | Limitation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections |
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| | | ‘(1) | In the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) (“the 1983 Act”), after section |
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| | | “76ZA | Limitation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general |
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5 | | (1) | This section applies where — |
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30 | | (c) | 80% where the dissolution was during its 58th month; |
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| | | (d) | 70% where the dissolution was during its 57th month; |
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| | | (e) | 60% where the dissolution was during its 56th month. |
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| | | (b) | incurred in respect of any matters used before 1 January 2010.’. |
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| | | candidacy election expenses for certain general elections) (NC17):— |
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| | | (h) | 30% where the dissolution was during its 53rd month; |
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| | | (i) | 20% where the dissolution was during its 52nd month; |
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| | | (j) | 10% where the dissolution was during its 51st month.’. |
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