(1)  For the purposes of this Act –

election expenditure , in relation to a candidate at a Council election means, subject to subsection (2) , expenditure that –

(a) relates to promoting or procuring the election of the candidate; and

(b) is incurred by or with the authority of the candidate –

(i) within the expenditure period; or

(ii) before the expenditure period in respect of goods, or goods and services, which are or are to be supplied or provided to, or made use of by or with the authority of, the candidate during the expenditure period.

(2)  Election expenditure does not include expenditure which relates to –

(a) the personal and reasonable living and travelling expenses of the candidate and of an election agent appointed by him or her; or

(b) the purchase of any roll; or

(c) the renting or hiring of premises for the purposes of that campaign; or

(d) the appointment of scrutineers; or

(e) the conveying of electors to and from polling places for the purpose of voting.