The Representation of the People (Variation of Limit of Candidates’ Local Government Election Expenses) (Scotland) Order 2016

Scottish Statutory Instruments

2016 No. 263

Representation Of The People

The Representation of the People (Variation of Limit of Candidates’ Local Government Election Expenses) (Scotland) Order 2016

Made

12th September 2016

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

14th September 2016

Coming into force

1st November 2016

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the powers conferred by section 76A(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983(1) and all other powers enabling them to do so.

This Order gives effect to a recommendation of the Electoral Commission.

(1)

1983 c.2. Section 76A was substituted and deemed to be a pre-commencement enactment by section 133(1) and (2) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c.41). The functions of the Secretary of State were transferred to the Scottish Ministers by virtue of section 53 of the Scotland Act 1998 (c.46).