Welsh Statutory Instruments

2021 No. 1285 (W. 324)

Representation Of The People, Wales

The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) (Wales) Order 2021

Made

17 November 2021

Coming into force

1 January 2022

The Welsh Ministers, in exercise of the power conferred on them by section 76A(1)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1983(1), and considering it expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money, make the following Order(2):

(1)

1983 c. 2 (“the 1983 Act”); section 76A was inserted by section 14 of the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) and substituted by section 133(1) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41). There are other amendments not relevant to this Order.

(2)

The powers of the Secretary of State under the 1983 Act, were transferred, in respect of Wales, by article 45 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Welsh Ministers (Transfer of Functions) Order 2018 (S.I. 2018/644).