S.I. No. 317/1999 - Electoral Act, 1997 (Limitation of Election Expenses At Dáil Election) Order, 1999.

The Minister for the Environment and Local Government, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 3 of the Electoral Act, 1997 (No. 25 of 1997), hereby orders as follows:—

1. This Order may cited as the Electoral Act, 1997 (Limitation of Election Expenses at Dáil Election) Order, 1999.

2. The aggregate of election expenses which may be incurred by or on behalf of a candidate in connection with his or her candidature at a Dáil election as provided for at Section 3 2(1)(a)(i), (ii) and (iii) of the Electoral Act, 1997 shall not exceed £14,453, £17,550 and £20,648 respectively.

	GIVEN under the Official Seal of the Minister for the Environment and Local Government this 13th day of October, 1999.
	NOEL DEMPSEY,
	Minister for the Environment and Local Government.

EXPLANATORY NOTE.

(This note is not part of the Instrument and does not purport to be a legal interpretation.)

This order varies, in line with changes in the Consumer Prices Index, the maximum amounts which may be incurred by or on behalf of a candidate in a Dáil election to £14,453 in the case of a 3 seat constituency, £17,550 in the case of a 4 seat constituency and £20,648 in the case of a 5 seat constituency.