Explanatory Notes

Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000

2000 CHAPTER 41

30th November 2000

Commentary on Sections

Part X : Miscellaneous and general

Section 155: Power to vary specified sums

302.Section 155 confers a power on the Secretary of State (for these purposes the Home Secretary) to vary any sums set out in the Act (save those specified in sections 12(8) and 36(5)). Save where any sum is simply being uprated to allow for inflation, any variation must be on the recommendation of the Electoral Commission.