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Power to alter certain financial limits
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24(1)The Minister may by regulations amend any of the following provisions so as to substitute a different amount for the amount for the time being mentioned in the provision—
(a)paragraph 2(1) (limit on petition expenditure for person other than an accredited campaigner);
(b)paragraph 3(1) (limit on petition expenditure for accredited campaigner);
(c)paragraph 6(9) (amount at or below which notional petition expense is to be disregarded);
(d)paragraph 9(2) (amount at or above which petition expense of accredited campaigner must be supported by invoice or receipt).
(2)Before making regulations under this paragraph the Minister must consult the Electoral Commission.
(3)Regulations under this paragraph are subject to affirmative resolution procedure.
(4)Sub-paragraphs (2) and (3) do not apply where the Minister considers that the substitution is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money.
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