1987 No. 903
The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) Order 1987
Made
Coming into force
Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:
And whereas in my opinion there has been a change in the value of money since 16th July 1985 in the case of the variations made by articles 4 and 7 of this Order and 1st March 1986 in the case of the variations made by articles 2, 3, 5 and 6 of this Order justifying the variations made by this Order:
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred upon me by sections 76A(1) and 197(3) of the Representation of the People Act 19831, I hereby make the following Order:—
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1
This Order may be cited as the Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) Order 1987 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
2
Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Order do not extend to Northern Ireland.
3
In this Order “the Act of 1983” means the Representation of the People Act 1983.
2
The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a parliamentary election in a county constituency shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£3,240” and “3.7p” in section 76(2)(a)(i) of the Act of 19832, the words “£3,370” and “3.8p”, respectively.
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The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a parliamentary election in a borough constituency shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£3,240” and “2.8p” in section 76(2)(a)(ii) of the Act of 19832, the words “£3,370” and “2.9p”, respectively.
4
The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at an election to the Inner London Education Authority shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£620” and “3.7p” in section 76(2)(b)(ia) of the Act of 19833, the words “£655” and “3.9p”, respectively.
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The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a local government election to which section 76(2)(b)(ii) of the Act of 19834 applies shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£144” and “2.9p” in that provision, the words “£150” and “3p” respectively.
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The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a ward election in the City of London shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£144” and “2.9p” in section 197(1) of the Act of 19835, the words “£150” and “3p” respectively.
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The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at an election by liverymen in common hall shall be varied by substituting, for the words “15p” in section 197(2) of the Act of 19836, the words “15.8p”.
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The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) Order 19867 is hereby revoked.
(This note is not part of the Order)