55. Which institution(s) receives financial reports from political parties and/or candidates?

 (1) The Commission shall, after—

(a) each election to which this section applies, and (b) each referendum to which Part VII applies,

prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the election or referendum.

(2) The elections to which this section applies are the following, namely—

(a) a parliamentary general election;

(b) a European Parliamentary general election;

(c) a Scottish Parliamentary general election;

(d) a National Assembly for Wales ordinary election; (e) a Northern Ireland Assembly general election.

(3) After the poll held under section36 of the Government of Wales Act 1998 the Commission shall, if requested to do so by the National Assembly for Wales, at the Assembly’s expense prepare and publish (in such manner as the Commission may determine) a report on the administration of the poll.

Source:  Article 5 ,Political Parties and Referendums Act, 2000

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