- Y Diweddaraf sydd Ar Gael (Diwygiedig)
- Pwynt Penodol mewn Amser (06/08/1991)
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(1)For a candidate at a ward election in the City the maximum amount of election expenses is £120 together with an additional 2.4p for every elector (taken according to the enumeration of the ward list to be used at the election); but the provision made by section 76(6) above for increasing the maximum amount of election expenses in the event of a candidate’s death applies to the maximum amount under this subsection.
(2)A candidate at an election by liverymen in common hall need not have an election agent, his maximum amount of election expenses is [F115p for every elector on the common hall register to be used at the election], and section 90 above and Schedule 4 to this Act apply at such an election as they apply to an election of parish councillors, but the form of declaration as to election expenses shall be such as may be prescribed by Act of Common Council [F2and in this subsection “common hall register” means the list prepared under section 4 of the M1City of London Ballot Act 1887].
(3)The Secretary of State may by order vary a maximum amount of the candidate’s election expenses specified in subsection (1) or subsection (2) above where in his opinion there has been a change in the value of money since the last occasion on which that amount was [F3fixed (whether by such an order or otherwise)], and the variation shall be such as in his opinion is justified by that change.
An order under this subsection shall not be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament; and the power to make the order is exercisable by statutory instrument.
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E1This version of this provision extends to Northern Ireland only; a separate version has been created for England and Wales and Scotland only.
Textual Amendments
F1Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 67(a)
F2Words added by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4, para. 67(a)
F3Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 67(b)
Marginal Citations
M150 & 51 Vict. c.xiii.
(1)For a candidate at a ward election in the City the maximum amount of election expenses is F4£184together with an additional F43.6p for every elector (taken according to the enumeration of the ward list to be used at the election); but the provision made by section 76(6) above for increasing the maximum amount of election expenses in the event of a candidate’s death applies to the maximum amount under this subsection.
(2)A candidate at an election by liverymen in common hall need not have an election agent, his maximum amount of election expenses is [F5F619.4pfor every elector on the common hall register to be used at the election], and section 90 above and Schedule 4 to this Act apply at such an election as they apply to an election of parish councillors, but the form of declaration as to election expenses shall be such as may be prescribed by Act of Common Council [F7and in this subsection “common hall register” means the list prepared under section 4 of the M2City of London Ballot Act 1887].
(3)The Secretary of State may by order vary a maximum amount of the candidate’s election expenses specified in subsection (1) or subsection (2) above where in his opinion there has been a change in the value of money since the last occasion on which that amount was [F8fixed (whether by such an order or otherwise)], and the variation shall be such as in his opinion is justified by that change.
An order under this subsection shall not be made unless a draft of the order has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament; and the power to make the order is exercisable by statutory instrument.
Extent Information
E2This version of this provision extends to England and Wales and Scotland only; a separate version has been created for Northern Ireland only.
Textual Amendments
F4Words in s. 197(1) substituted (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1991/951, art.7 (S.I. 1991/951 revoked 11.3.1992 by S.I. 1992/706, art. 9).
F5Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 67(a)
F6Words in s. 197(2) substituted (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1991/951, art.8 (S.I. 1991/951 revoked 11.3.1992 by S.I. 1992/706, art. 9).
F7Words added by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4, para. 67(a)
F8Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 67(b)
Marginal Citations
M250 & 51 Vict. c.xiii.
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