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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:
Propose a changeThis 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.
Propose a changeArticle 5 does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.
Propose a changeIn this Order “the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983.
Propose a change(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”.
Propose a changeIn 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”.
Propose a change(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”.
Propose a changeThe Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2005 is revoked.
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