Part VIII Election campaigns and proceedings

Control of election expenses

I1133 Power to vary provisions about election expenses.

1

For section 76A of the Representation of the M1People Act 1983 there shall be substituted—

76A Power to vary provisions about election expenses.

1

The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument vary any of the sums to which this section applies—

a

where he considers that the variation is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money, or

b

in order to give effect to a recommendation of the Electoral Commission.

2

This section applies to any of the sums for the time being specified in—

a

section 73(2) above;

b

section 74(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) above;

c

section 75(1ZA) above; or

d

section 76(2) above.

3

An order under subsection (1)(b) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

2

Section 76A of that Act, as substituted by subsection (1) above, shall be taken to be a pre-commencement enactment for the purposes of the M2Scotland Act 1998.