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Interpretation

In force

(1)

In this Division—

person to whom this Division applies means—

(a)

a registered political party; or

(b)

a candidate; or

(c)

a group; or

(d)

a third party.

(2)

If—

(a)

2 or more registered political parties are associated in respect of an election; or

(b)

a registered political party and a candidate not endorsed by a registered political party are associated in respect of an election, the regulations may prescribe modifications to this Division so that the applicable expenditure caps will be shared between the associated parties and candidates.

(3)

For the purposes of subsection (2)—

(a)

registered political parties are associated in respect of an election if—

(i)

they endorse the same candidate for the election; or

(ii)

they endorse candidates included in the same group in a Legislative

Council election; or

(iii)

they form a recognised coalition and endorse different candidates for the election or endorse candidates in different groups in a Legislative

Council election; and

(b)

a registered political party and a candidate not endorsed by a registered political party are associated in respect of an election if they form, or have formed, a recognised coalition, or if the candidate is, or has been, a member of Cabinet in a government formed by members of the party.

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