(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.