Citation, commencement and extent

1.—(1) This Order may be cited as the Representation of the People (Variation of Limits of Candidates’ Local Government Election Expenses) (Scotland) Order 2021 and comes into force on 1 January 2022.

(2) This Order extends to Scotland only.

Variation of expenses limit at a local government election in Scotland

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

(a) for “£740”, substitute “£806”, and

(b) for “6p”, substitute “7p”.

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order increases the maximum amount of candidates’ elections expenses at local government elections in Scotland. The maximum amount of a candidate’s election expenses is made up of a fixed amount together with an additional sum for each entry in the register of electors. This Order increases the fixed amount so that it will now be £806, and the sum for each entry in the register of electors so that it will be 7p.