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(g)

The

cost of

removal, being

а

civil

(h)

debt, may be

counted as an election expense, unless it is ordered

by

Court to be paid in the event of default.

This

can

further limit the amount a candidate can spend on

his campagin.

It would be made clear through the Guidance Notes to

candidates as to their potential liability outlined

(g) above. Attention will also be

possibility of the cost of any banners

before the elections being deemed to be

in (e), (£) and

drawn to the

put up well

for the purpose

of promoting the candidature of an

their counted and

judged by the

individual

election

expenses

courts.

accordingly towards

if they were So

This may discourage prospective candidates

and political groups putting

out banners to occupy

key spots well before elections. Where appropriate

reference

will .be made in

the Guidance Notes to

relevant UK case laws.

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