Part VIII

Election campaigns and proceedings

Control of election expenses

Power to vary provisions about election expenses
133
1
For section 76A of the Representation of the People Act 1983 there shall be substituted—

Power to vary provisions about election expenses
76A
1
The Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument vary any of the sums to which this section applies—
a
where he considers that the variation is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money, or
b
in order to give effect to a recommendation of the Electoral Commission.
2
This section applies to any of the sums for the time being specified in—
a
section 73(2) above;
b
section 74(1)(a), (b), (c) or (d) above;
c
section 75(1ZA) above; or
d
section 76(2) above.
3
An order under subsection (1)(b) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
2
Section 76A of that Act, as substituted by subsection (1) above, shall be taken to be a pre-commencement enactment for the purposes of the Scotland Act 1998.
1983 c. 2.
1998 c. 46.