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1 - The grant will be distributed as follows: 20% will be distributed equally between the parties and candidates who fulfil the requirements of paragraph 2 of the preceding article and the remaining 80% will be distributed in proportion to the electoral results obtained.

2 - In the case of elections to the Regional Legislative Assemblies, the grant will be divided between the two Autonomous Regions according to the number of members in each of their assemblies, and, within each Autonomous Region under the terms of the preceding paragraph.

3 - In the case of elections to local authorities, the grant will be distributed as follows: 25% will be distributed equally among the parties, coalitions and groups of voting citizens who fulfil the requirements of paragraph 3 of the previous article while the remaining 75% will be distributed in proportion to the electoral results obtained for the municipal assembly.

4 - The grant will not, in any case, exceed the actual value of expenses incurred.

5 - Any surplus resulting from fundraising activities, in respect of costs incurred, will revert in favour of the State.