The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) Order 2005

Variation of expenses limits at a parliamentary general election

3.—(1) In section 76(2)(a)(i) of the 1983 Act(1), the maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a parliamentary general election, being an election in a county constituency, shall be varied by substituting for the words “£5,483” and “6.2p” the words “£7,150” and “7p”, respectively.

(2) In section 76(2)(a)(ii) of the 1983 Act, the maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a parliamentary general election, being an election in a borough constituency, shall be varied by substituting for the words “£5,483” and “4.6p” the words “£7,150” and “5p”, respectively.

(1)

Section 76(2)(a) was amended by section 6(1)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1989 (c. 28) and the sums in section 76(2)(a) are as substituted by S.I. 2001/535. The reference in section 76(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) of the 1983 Act.