Corrupt and Illegal Practices Act

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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The British Parliament passes the Corrupt and Illegal Practices Act in an attempt to repress electoral bribery. It acts by limiting the spending of all political parties in a general election to £800 000, and limiting the spending permitted to individual candidates.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Corrupt and Illegal Practices Act". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 30 December 2011 [https://staging.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=18874, accessed 23 November 2024.]

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