Advice re damaged / vandalised posters

The position of the Standards Commission with regard to damaged or vandalised posters is that if a poster is erected during the election period (29 April 2007 - 24 May 2007) it is regarded as having been used during the election period and must be accounted for as an election expense even if the poster falls down, is vandalised, etc. before polling day. The cost of replacing damaged or vandalised posters is also an election expense if the replacement posters are used during the election period.