The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2014

• Citation: S.I. 2014/1870
• Sections: 7

Section 1 Citation, commencement and extent

This Order may be cited as the Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2014 and comes into force on 4th August 2014.

Section 2 Citation, commencement and extent

Article 5 does not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Section 3 Interpretation

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

Section 4 Variation of expenses limits at a parliamentary general election

(1) In section 76(2)(a)(i) of the 1983 Act (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”.

Section 5 Variation of expenses limits at a local government election

In section 76(2)(b)(ii) of the 1983 Act (maximum amount of a candidate’s expenses at a local government election other than an election under the Greater London Authority Act 1999)—

(a) for “£600” substitute “£740”, and

(b) for “5p” substitute “6p”.

Section 6 Variation of pre-candidacy election expenses for certain general elections

(1) In section 76ZA(2)(a) of the 1983 Act (maximum permitted amount for pre-candidacy expenses at a parliamentary general election in a county constituency)—

(a) for “£25,000” substitute “£30,700”, and

(b) for “7p” substitute “9p”.

(2) In section 76ZA(2)(b) of the 1983 Act (maximum permitted amount for pre-candidacy expenses at a parliamentary general election in a borough constituency)—

(a) for “£25,000” substitute “£30,700”, and

(b) for “5p” substitute “6p”.

Section 7 Revocation

The Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Election Expenses) Order 2005 is revoked.