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Article 46 Power to vary provisions concerning election expenses

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(1)

After such consultation with the Assembly as appears to the Secretary of State to be appropriate, he may by order made by statutory instrument vary any of the sums to which this article applies—

(a)

where he considers that the variation is expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money, or

(b)

in order to give effect to a recommendation of the Electoral Commission.

(2)

This article applies to any of the sums for the time being specified in articles 41(2), 42(1) or (2), or 44(2).

(3)

An order under paragraph (1) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.