(Part IV, s. 24(4) of the Act)

Within 14 days of an election, every candidate shall deliver to the Supervisor a signed statement of his election expenses in Form 7 itemised and complete in all respects.

It is an offence for any candidate to spend on an election campaign more than the sum of $20,000 or to fail to deliver the statement referred to above or to deliver a false statement, and any person found guilty shall be liable to a fine not exceeding 10,000 paánga.

The following payments are deemed to be spending on an election campaign – unless contrary to section 21 of the Electoral Act, which relates to bribery:

  1. Any donation made within 6 months of an election, either by a candidate or on his behalf;
  2. The cost of any entertaining (including food, drink or provision) paid by or on behalf of a candidate within 6 months of an election;
  3. Travelling or transportation expenses paid by or on behalf of a candidate, to enable people to travel to a polling station.