[F176A Power to vary provisions about election expenses.U.K.
(1)The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument vary any of the sums to which this section applies—
(a)where he considers that the variation is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money, or
(b)in order to give effect to a recommendation of the Electoral Commission.
(2)This section applies to any of the sums for the time being specified in—
(a)section 73(2) above;
(b)section 74(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) above;
(c)section 75(1ZA) above; F2. . .
[F3(ca)section 75A(5) above; or]
(d)section 76(2) above.
[F4(e)section 76ZA(2) above.]
(3)An order under subsection (1)(b) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F1S. 76A substituted (30.11.2000 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 133; S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)
F2Word in s. 76A(2) repealed (S.) (17.2.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 35, 63, Sch. 2 para. 5(a); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with art. 3(2)) and repealed (25.11.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1), Sch. 7; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 3(b)(d)
F3S. 76A(2)(ca) inserted (S.) (17.2.2007) by Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp 14), ss. 35, 63, Sch. 2 para. 5(b); S.S.I. 2007/26, art. 3(1)(i) (with art. 3(2))
F4S. 76A(2)(e) inserted (25.11.2009) by Political Parties and Elections Act 2009 (c. 12), ss. 39, 43(1), Sch. 6 para. 6; S.I. 2009/3084, art. 3(b)(c)