Council and democracy
Election expenses
For parliamentary and local government elections, details of election expenses must be submitted to the returning officer, or proper officer for local government elections, within 35 days after the election result is declared.
For parliamentary and local government elections the election agent (not the candidate, unless they are their own election agent) must make the return. For parish council elections the time limit is twenty eight days for the delivery to the proper officer of the council.
Election expenses returns are available for public inspection on request - contact Electoral services for more information.
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