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(1)For a candidate at a ward election in the City the maximum amount of election expenses is [F1£266] together with an additional [F25.2p] 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 [F3[F428.3p] 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 [F5and 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 [F6fixed (whether by such an order or otherwise)], and the variation shall be such as in his opinion is justified by that change.
[F7The power to make an order under this subsection is exercisable by statutory instrument which shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.]
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 197(1) substituted (28.1.2005) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) (City of London) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/153), art. 3
F2Words in s. 197(1) substituted (28.1.2005) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) (City of London) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/153), art. 3
F3Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 67(a)
F4Words in s. 197(2) substituted (28.1.2005) by The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) (City of London) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/153), art. 4
F5Words added by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4, para. 67(a)
F6Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 67(b)
F7Words in s. 197(3) substituted (11.9.2006) by Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22), ss. 74(1), 77, Sch. 1 para. 127; S.I. 2006/1972, art. 3, Sch. 1 paras. 24, 25(e) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 4, Sch. 2)
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M150 & 51 Vict. c.xiii.
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