Dáil bye-elections 2009

C. Spending limits for the election

2.10 The current statutory spending limit at Dáil elections for the five seat constituency of Dublin South is €45,200. The current statutory spending limit for the four seat constituency of Dublin Central is €37,650.00. These spending limits are inclusive of VAT. All spending by the election agent and a political party (both head office and local organisation) on a candidate must be within this limit.

2.11 The statutory limit is for each individual candidate in a constituency. No part of one candidate's limit can be transferred to another candidate.

2.12 It should be understood that no separate or additional spending by a political party on a candidate over and above that which has been assigned to the party by the candidate is allowed (see paragraph 2.13 below). If a candidate of a political party does not assign any part of the statutory spending limit to the party, the party cannot incur any expenses on behalf of the candidate at the election, unless authorised to do so by the candidate's election agent.

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