Title and commencement

1.  The title of this Order is the Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) (Wales) Order 2021 and it comes into force on 1 January 2022.

Variation of expenses limit at a local government election in Wales

2.  In section 76(2)(b) of the Representation of the People Act 1983(3) (maximum amount of a candidate’s expenses at a local government election other than an election under the Greater London Authority Act 1999(4)), before sub-paragraph (ii) insert—

“(ic)at a local government election in Wales, £806 together with an additional 7p for every entry in the register of electors;”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order increases the maximum amount of candidates’ election expenses at local government elections in Wales. The increase reflects inflation since the maximum amount was last varied by the Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1870).

The maximum amount of candidates’ election expenses consists of a fixed amount (expressed in pounds) plus a sum (expressed in pence) for each entry in the register of electors.

The Welsh Ministers’ Code of Practice on the carrying out of Regulatory Impact Assessments was considered in relation to this Order. As a result, it was not considered necessary to carry out a regulatory impact assessment as to the likely costs and benefits of complying with this Order.