(1)  This section applies to –

(a) an independent Assembly Member; and

(b) an independent Assembly candidate.

(2)  It is unlawful for a Member, or candidate, to whom this section applies or applied, the official agent in relation to such a Member or candidate, or any other person authorised under subsection (5) by the official agent to operate a campaign account on behalf of the Member or candidate, to make a payment –

(a) for electoral expenditure, for the election or re-election, as an Assembly Member, of the Member or candidate, that is incurred at the time at which this section applies or applied to the Member or candidate; or

(b) to reimburse electoral expenditure incurred by another person for the election or re-election, as an Assembly Member, of the Member or candidate that is incurred at the time at which this section applies or applied to the Member or candidate –

unless the relevant requirements are satisfied in relation to the payment.

(3)  For the purposes of subsection (2) , the relevant requirements are satisfied in relation to the payment if –

(a) the payment is made, from the campaign account of the Member or candidate, by the official agent in relation to that Member or candidate or any person authorised under subsection (5) to operate the campaign account on behalf of the Member or candidate; and

(b) in the case of a candidate – the candidate is registered in the Register of Candidates.

(4)  The guidelines may exclude minor payments from the operation of one or more requirements of subsection (3) .

(5)  Subject to the regulations, a Member or candidate to whom this section applies may, in writing, authorise a natural person (other than a Member or candidate) to operate a campaign account on behalf of the Member or candidate for the purpose of making, on behalf of the official agent in relation to the Member or candidate, payments from the campaign account.