The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses, Expenditure Limits and Donation etc. Thresholds) Order 2023

Variation of limits on candidate election expenses

2.—(1) The 1983 Act is amended as follows.

(2) In section 76 (limitation of election expenses)(1), in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a)(i)—

(i) for “£8,700” substitute “£11,390”;

(ii) for “9p” substitute “12p”;

(b) in paragraph (a)(ii)—

(i) for “£8,700” substitute “£11,390”;

(ii) for “6p” substitute “8p”;

(c) in paragraph (aa), for “£100,000” substitute “£180,050”;

(d) in paragraph (b)(ib)—

(i) for “£806” substitute “£960”;

(ii) for “7p” substitute “8p”.

(3) In section 76ZA (limitation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections)(2), in subsection (2)—

(a) in paragraph (a)—

(i) for “£30,700” substitute “£40,220”;

(ii) for “9p” substitute “12p”;

(b) in paragraph (b)—

(i) for “£30,700” substitute “£40,220”;

(ii) for “6p” substitute “8p”.

(1)

Section 76(2) was amended by Schedule 17 to the Local Government Act 1985 (c. 51), by Part 1 of Schedule 13 to the Education Reform Act 1988 (c. 40), by section 6(1)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1989 (c. 28), by paragraph 20 of Schedule 3 to the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), by paragraph 18 of Schedule 1 and Part 1 of Schedule 7 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2), by section 132(5) and (6) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41) (which was amended by section 18 of the Local Electoral Administration and Registration Services (Scotland) Act 2006 (asp. 14)) and by S.I. 2014/1870, 2020/1634, 2021/310, 1285. The reference in subsection (2) to a borough constituency has effect, in its application to Scotland, as a reference to a burgh constituency by virtue of section 204(2).

(2)

Section 76ZA was inserted by section 21(1) of the 2009 Act. Subsection (2) was amended by S.I. 2014/1870. The reference in subsection (2) to a borough constituency has effect, in its application to Scotland, as a reference to a burgh constituency by virtue of section 204(2).