Part 2Non-party campaigning etc

Controlled expenditure

31Extension of power to vary specified sums

1

Section 155 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (power to vary specified sums) is amended as follows.

2

In the heading, at the end insert “or percentages”.

3

After subsection (4) insert—

5

The Secretary of State may by order vary any percentage for the time being specified in—

a

section 94(5ZA), 94D(4) or 96(2)(aa), or

b

paragraph 3(2) or (2A) of Schedule 10.

6

The Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (5) only if it gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission.