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PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 52

PD 1296 (The 1978 Election Code) Section 52

Limitation upon expenses of political parties, groups or aggrupations.

Section 52

SEC. 52. Limitation upon expenses of political parties, groups or aggrupations. —A political party, group or aggrupation may not spend for the election of its candidates in the constituency or constituencies where it has official candidates an aggregate amount more than the equivalent of fifty centavos for every voter currently registered therein: Provided, That expenses incurred by such political party, group or aggrupation not duly registered with the Commission and/or not presenting or supporting a complete list of candidates shall be considered as expenses of its candidates and subject to the limitation under Section 51 of this Code. Expenses incurred by branches, chapters or committees of a political party, group or aggrupation shall be included in the computation of the total expenditures of the political party, group or aggrupation.

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