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# The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2014

## Title and introductory text {#prelims}

2014 No. 1870
Representation Of The People
The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2014
Made
14th July 2014
Coming into force
4th August 2014
The Lord President of the Council, considering it expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money, makes the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 76A(1)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1983:

## 1 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-1}

This Order may be cited as the Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2014 and comes into force on 4th August 2014.

## 2 Citation, commencement and extent {#article-2}

Article 5 does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

## 3 Interpretation {#article-3}

In this Order “the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983.

## 4 Variation of expenses limits at a parliamentary general election {#article-4}

(1) In section 76(2)(a)(i) of the 1983 Act (maximum amount of a candidate’s expenses at a parliamentary general election in a county constituency)—
(a) for “£7,150” substitute “£8,700”, and
(b) for “7p” substitute “9p”.
(2) In section 76(2)(a)(ii) of the 1983 Act (maximum amount of a candidate’s expenses at a parliamentary general election in a borough constituency)—
(a) for “£7,150” substitute “£8,700”, and
(b) for “5p” substitute “6p”.

## 5 Variation of expenses limits at a local government election {#article-5}

In section 76(2)(b)(ii) of the 1983 Act (maximum amount of a candidate’s expenses at a local government election other than an election under the Greater London Authority Act 1999)—
(a) for “£600” substitute “£740”, and
(b) for “5p” substitute “6p”.

## 6 Variation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections {#article-6}

(1) In section 76ZA(2)(a) of the 1983 Act (maximum permitted amount for pre-candidacy expenses at a parliamentary general election in a county constituency)—
(a) for “£25,000” substitute “£30,700”, and
(b) for “7p” substitute “9p”.
(2) In section 76ZA(2)(b) of the 1983 Act (maximum permitted amount for pre-candidacy expenses at a parliamentary general election in a borough constituency)—
(a) for “£25,000” substitute “£30,700”, and
(b) for “5p” substitute “6p”.

## 7 Revocation {#article-7}

The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2005 is revoked.