Introduction

These guidelines for the Carlow Kilkenny bye-election have been published by the Standards in Public Office Commission under section 4(6)(a) of the Electoral Act 1997 as amended (the Act).

The Guidelines are for national agents, third parties, other persons and publishers.  Separate Guidelines have been published for candidates and for election agents of candidates.

These Guidelines cover the main requirements of the above legislation relating to limits on election spending.