sec.43FApplication of return provisions—group of candidates that has been wound up

### sec.43F Application of return provisions—group of candidates that has been wound up This section applies if a group of candidates for an election is wound up under section 43A (a former group ). Sections 118 (4) and (7) , 120 (6) , (8) and (9) and 125 apply in relation to the former group as if— a reference in the sections to a group of candidates were a reference to the former group; and a reference in the sections to the disclosure period for a group of candidates were a reference to the disclosure period that applied in relation to the former group before it was wound up; and a reference in section 118 (4) to a member of a group of candidates receiving a gift, or not receiving any gifts, were a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group receiving a gift, or not receiving any gifts, when the candidate was a member of the former group; and a reference in section 118 (7) or 120 (8) or (9) to a member of a group of candidates were a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group at any time before the former group was wound up; and a reference in section 120 (6) to a group of candidates receiving a loan, or not receiving any loans, included a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group receiving a loan, or not receiving any loans, when the candidate was a member of the former group; and a reference in section 125 to electoral expenditure incurred, or not incurred, by a group of candidates were a reference to electoral expenditure incurred, or not incurred— by the former group; or by a candidate who was a member of the former group when the candidate was a member of the former group; and a reference in section 125 to the dedicated account of a group of candidates were a reference to the account that was the dedicated account of the former group before the group was wound up. Also, section 127 (5) to (8) applies in relation to the former group as if— a reference in the provision to a group of candidates were a reference to the former group; and a reference in the provision to a member of a group of candidates were a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group immediately before it was wound up; and a reference in the provision to the disclosure period for a group of candidates were a reference to the disclosure period that applied in relation to the former group before it was wound up. s 43F ins 2023 No. 8 s 16 (sec.43F-ssec.1) This section applies if a group of candidates for an election is wound up under section 43A (a former group ). (sec.43F-ssec.2) Sections 118 (4) and (7) , 120 (6) , (8) and (9) and 125 apply in relation to the former group as if— a reference in the sections to a group of candidates were a reference to the former group; and a reference in the sections to the disclosure period for a group of candidates were a reference to the disclosure period that applied in relation to the former group before it was wound up; and a reference in section 118 (4) to a member of a group of candidates receiving a gift, or not receiving any gifts, were a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group receiving a gift, or not receiving any gifts, when the candidate was a member of the former group; and a reference in section 118 (7) or 120 (8) or (9) to a member of a group of candidates were a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group at any time before the former group was wound up; and a reference in section 120 (6) to a group of candidates receiving a loan, or not receiving any loans, included a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group receiving a loan, or not receiving any loans, when the candidate was a member of the former group; and a reference in section 125 to electoral expenditure incurred, or not incurred, by a group of candidates were a reference to electoral expenditure incurred, or not incurred— by the former group; or by a candidate who was a member of the former group when the candidate was a member of the former group; and a reference in section 125 to the dedicated account of a group of candidates were a reference to the account that was the dedicated account of the former group before the group was wound up. (sec.43F-ssec.3) Also, section 127 (5) to (8) applies in relation to the former group as if— a reference in the provision to a group of candidates were a reference to the former group; and a reference in the provision to a member of a group of candidates were a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group immediately before it was wound up; and a reference in the provision to the disclosure period for a group of candidates were a reference to the disclosure period that applied in relation to the former group before it was wound up. - (a) a reference in the sections to a group of candidates were a reference to the former group; and - (b) a reference in the sections to the disclosure period for a group of candidates were a reference to the disclosure period that applied in relation to the former group before it was wound up; and - (c) a reference in section 118 (4) to a member of a group of candidates receiving a gift, or not receiving any gifts, were a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group receiving a gift, or not receiving any gifts, when the candidate was a member of the former group; and - (d) a reference in section 118 (7) or 120 (8) or (9) to a member of a group of candidates were a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group at any time before the former group was wound up; and - (e) a reference in section 120 (6) to a group of candidates receiving a loan, or not receiving any loans, included a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group receiving a loan, or not receiving any loans, when the candidate was a member of the former group; and - (f) a reference in section 125 to electoral expenditure incurred, or not incurred, by a group of candidates were a reference to electoral expenditure incurred, or not incurred— (i) by the former group; or (ii) by a candidate who was a member of the former group when the candidate was a member of the former group; and - (i) by the former group; or - (ii) by a candidate who was a member of the former group when the candidate was a member of the former group; and - (g) a reference in section 125 to the dedicated account of a group of candidates were a reference to the account that was the dedicated account of the former group before the group was wound up. - (i) by the former group; or - (ii) by a candidate who was a member of the former group when the candidate was a member of the former group; and - (a) a reference in the provision to a group of candidates were a reference to the former group; and - (b) a reference in the provision to a member of a group of candidates were a reference to a candidate who was a member of the former group immediately before it was wound up; and - (c) a reference in the provision to the disclosure period for a group of candidates were a reference to the disclosure period that applied in relation to the former group before it was wound up.