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Referendums Framework Bill

Referendum advertising - Registered promoters - Claims against registered promoters for payment of referendum expenses

68: Periods for claiming and paying registered promoter’s referendum expenses

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"Claiming and paying referendum expenses: time limits for promoters"

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If you want to claim money from a registered promoter for referendum expenses, you must send your claim within 20 working days after the Electoral Commission declares the official result of the referendum under section 26. You will find this information in the proposed Referendums Framework Bill. The registered promoter must pay your claim within 40 working days after the declaration is made, but only if you sent your claim on time.

This rule is part of a bigger proposal that also includes sections 69 and 70. When the Electoral Commission makes the declaration, it starts a countdown for sending and paying claims. You need to follow these time limits to get your claim paid.

The proposed law says that claims must be sent and paid within specific time frames, and it refers to other parts of the proposal for more details.

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Part 3Referendum advertising
Registered promoters: Claims against registered promoters for payment of referendum expenses

68Periods for claiming and paying registered promoter’s referendum expenses

  1. A claim against a registered promoter for payment of referendum expenses is recoverable only if it is sent to the registered promoter within 20 working days after the day on which the Electoral Commission declares the official result of the referendum under section 26.

  2. A claim that is sent to a registered promoter in accordance with subsection (1) must be paid within 40 working days after the day on which that declaration is made, and not otherwise.

  3. This section is subject to sections 69 and 70.