Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50)

Deposits and expenses at elections U.K.

13 Deposit by candidates at parliamentary elections. U.K.

In Schedule 1 to the principal Act (parliamentary elections rules)—

(a) in rule 9(1) (nomination not valid unless £150 deposited with the returning officer) for “£150” there shall be substituted “£500”; and

(b) in rule 53(4) (forfeiture of deposit where a candidate has polled not more than one-eighth of the total votes) for “one-eighth” there shall be substituted “one-twentieth”.