5.—(1) This paragraph applies if the date of the poll for the next parliamentary general election after the date on which this Order is made is before 16th February 2002.
(2) If this paragraph applies, for the words “of 365 days” in paragraph 3(7)(a) of Schedule 9 and paragraph 3(3)(a) of Schedule 10, to the Act substitute “beginning with 16th February 2001 and”.
(3) For the sum in paragraph 3(2)(a) and (4) of Schedule 9 to the Act, substitute the sum of—
(a)£22,500 if the date of the poll at the general election is between 16th February and 15th May 2001;
(b)£24,000 if that date is between 16th May and 15th June 2001;
(c)£25,500 if that date is between 16th June and 15th July 2001;
(d)£27,000 if that date is between 16th July and 15th August 2001; and
(e)£28,500 if that date is between 16th August and 15th November 2001.
(4) For the sums in paragraphs (a), (b), (c) and (d) of paragraph 3(2) of Schedule 10 to the Act, substitute (respectively) the sums of:
(a)£595,125, £81,000, £45,000 and £20,250 if the date of the poll at the general election is between 16th February and 15th May 2001;
(b)£634,800, £86,400, £48,000 and £21,600 if that date is between 16th May and 15th June 2001;
(c)£674,475, £91,800, £51,000 and £22,950 if that date is between 16th June and 15th July 2001;
(d)£714,150, £97,200, £54,000 and £24,300 if that date is between 16th July and 15th August 2001; and
(e)£753,825, £102,600, £57,000 and £25,650 if that date is between 16th August and 15th November 2001.