2024 No. 428
The Representation of the People (Variation of Election Expenses and Exclusions) Regulations 2024
Made
Coming into force
The Secretary of State makes the following Regulations—
considering it expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 9HE(1)(a), (2)(c) and (3) of the Local Government Act 20001 (“LGA 2000”);
otherwise, in exercise of the powers conferred by section 76(2A) of, and paragraph 15(1) of Schedule 4A to, the Representation of the People Act 19832 (“the 1983 Act”), section 105(2)(a) of the LGA 2000, paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 8 and paragraph 4(1) of Schedule 8A to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20003 (“PPERA”), section 58(1)(a) and (2)(d) of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 20114 (“PRSRA 2011”) and paragraph 16(1) of Schedule 7 to the Police and Crime Commissioners Elections Order 20125 (“the 2012 Order”).
The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with paragraph 15(3)(b) of Schedule 4A to the 1983 Act, section 9HE(4) of the LGA 2000, section 7(1) and (2)(hc)6 of, and paragraph 4(2)(b) of Schedule 8 and paragraph 4(2)(b) of Schedule 8A to, PPERA, and paragraph 16(3)(b) of Schedule 7 to the 2012 Order.
A draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament, in accordance with section 76(2B) of, and paragraph 15(2) of Schedule 4A to, the 1983 Act, section 105(6) of the LGA 20007, section 156(4)(j) and (ja) of PPERA8, section 154(2)(b) of the PRSRA 2011, and paragraph 16(2) of Schedule 7 to the 2012 Order.