(1) For the purposes of this Act sponsorship shall be deemed to be made, in relation to a political party where:

(a) any money or property is transferred to the political party; and

(b) the purpose or one of the purposes of the transfer is or may be, having regard to all the circumstances, reasonably be assumed to be:

(i) to help the political party meet, to any extent, any expenses incurred or to be incurred by or on behalf of the political party; or

(ii) to secure that, to any extent, any such expense is not so incurred.

(2) For the purposes of sub-article (1) expenses may include, among others, expenses incurred or to be incurred in connection with:

(a) any conference, meeting or other event organised by or on behalf of the political party;

(b) the preparation, production or dissemination of any publication by or on behalf of the political party; or

(c) any study or research organised by or on behalf of the political party.

(3) The following shall not, however, constitute sponsorship by virtue of sub-article (1):

 (a) the making of any payment in respect of:

(i) any charge for admission to any conference, meeting or other event; or

(ii) the purchase price of, or any other charge for access to, any publication;

(b) the making of any payment in respect of the inclusion of an advertisement in any publication where the payment is made at the commercial rate payable for the inclusion of such an advertisement in any such publication; and, or

(c) the provision, on commercial terms, for any property, services or facilities for the use or benefit of the political party.