The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2014 No. 1870

Variation of expenses limits at a parliamentary general election

4.—(1) In section 76(2)(a)(i) of the 1983 Act(1) (maximum amount of a candidate’s expenses at a parliamentary general election in a county constituency)—

(a) for “£7,150” substitute “£8,700”, and

(b) for “7p” substitute “9p”.

(2) In section 76(2)(a)(ii) of the 1983 Act (maximum amount of a candidate’s expenses at a parliamentary general election in a borough constituency)—

(a) for “£7,150” substitute “£8,700”, and

(b) for “5p” substitute “6p”.

(1)

Section 76(2)(a) was amended by section 6(1)(a) of the Representation of the People Act 1989 (c.28), paragraphs 1 and 18 of Schedule 1 and Schedule 7 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c.2) and S.I. 2005/269. The reference in section 76(2) to a borough constituency has effect, in its application to Scotland, as a reference to a burgh constituency by virtue of section 204(2) of the 1983 Act.