Guidelines for Political Parties on Exchequer funding under the Electoral Acts.

11. Deductions

Pursuant to section 40 (a) of the 1997 Act, where, in relation to permitted election expenditure at a Dáil or European election, there is an overspend by, or on behalf of, the national agent of a qualified political party, the Minister for Finance will, on the recommendation of the Standards Commission, deduct an amount equal to such overspend from any amount which may be payable, or become payable, to that party from the Exchequer under the Electoral Act, 1997, as amended.

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