2021 No. 310

Representation Of The People

The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Local Government Election Expenses) (Scotland) Order 2021

Made

Laid before the Scottish Parliament

Coming into force

The Scottish Ministers make the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 76A(1) of the Representation of the People Act 19831 and all other powers enabling them to do so.

The Scottish Ministers consider that the variation of sums effected by this Order is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money.

Citation, commencement and extent1

1

This Order may be cited as the Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Local Government Election Expenses) (Scotland) Order 2021 and comes into force on 1 January 2022.

2

This Order extends to Scotland only.

Variation of expenses limit at a local government election in Scotland2

In section 76(2)(b)(ii) of the Representation of the People Act 19832 (maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a local government election other than an Authority election)—

a

for “£740”, substitute “£806”, and

b

for “6p”, substitute “7p”.

GEORGE ADAMAuthorised to sign by the Scottish MinistersSt Andrew’s House,Edinburgh
EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order increases the maximum amount of candidates’ elections expenses at local government elections in Scotland. The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses is made up of a fixed amount together with an additional sum for each entry in the register of electors. This Order increases the fixed amount so that it will now be £806, and the sum for each entry in the register of electors so that it will be 7p.