CSPL · Regulating Election Finance: report

R21-47

July 2021

Response position and delivery status are recorded separately. Acceptance does not establish implementation.

Recommendation

The requirement on returning officers to publish the availability for inspection of candidates’ election expenses returns at all applicable polls, and to publicise outstanding returns in local newspapers, should be revoked and returning officers should be placed under a new obligation to publicise this information on the council website. 18

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