Section 31 Extension of power to vary specified sumsI1

Section 155 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (power to vary specified sums) is amended as follows.

In the heading, at the end insert “ or percentages ”.

After subsection (4) insert—

“(5)

The Secretary of State may by order vary any percentage for the time being specified in—

(a)

section 94(5ZA), 94D(4) or 96(2)(aa), or

(b)

paragraph 3(2) or (2A) of Schedule 10.

(6)

The Secretary of State may make an order under subsection (5) only if it gives effect to a recommendation of the Commission.”