The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) Order 1987

• Citation: S.I. 1987/903
• Sections: 8

Section 1

(1) This Order may be cited as the Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) Order 1987 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

(2) Articles 4, 5, 6 and 7 of this Order do not extend to Northern Ireland.

(3) In this Order “the Act of 1983 ” means the Representation of the People Act 1983.

Section 2

The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a parliamentary election in a county constituency shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£3,240” and “3.7p” in section 76(2)(a)(i) of the Act of 1983 , the words “£3,370” and “3.8p”, respectively.

Section 3

The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a parliamentary election in a borough constituency shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£3,240” and “2.8p” in section 76(2)(a)(ii) of the Act of 1983 , the words “£3,370” and “2.9p”, respectively.

Section 4

The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at an election to the Inner London Education Authority shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£620” and “3.7p” in section 76(2)(b)(ia) of the Act of 1983 , the words “£655” and “3.9p”, respectively.

Section 5

The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a local government election to which section 76(2)(b)(ii) of the Act of 1983 applies shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£144” and “2.9p” in that provision, the words “£150” and “3p” respectively.

Section 6

The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at a ward election in the City of London shall be varied by substituting, for the words “£144” and “2.9p” in section 197(1) of the Act of 1983 , the words “£150” and “3p” respectively.

Section 7

The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses at an election by liverymen in common hall shall be varied by substituting, for the words “15p” in section 197(2) of the Act of 1983 , the words “15.8p”.

Section 8

The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates' Election Expenses) Order 1986 is hereby revoked.