Representation of the People Act 1983, Section 182 is up to date with all changes known to be in force on or before 08 March 2025. There are changes that may be brought into force at a future date. Changes that have been made appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
(1)The authority having for the time being power to make rules of court for the [F1Senior Courts] may make rules for the purposes of Part II and this Part of this Act.
(2)In relation to the power conferred by subsection (1) above to make rules—
(a)that power shall be exercisable by statutory instrument, and be treated for the purposes of the M1Statutory Instruments Act 1946 as if conferred on a Minister of the Crown; and
(b)a statutory instrument containing rules under subsection (1) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.
(3)This section does not apply to Scotland, but the Court of Session has power to make acts of sederunt for the purposes of Part II and this Part.
(4)This section does not apply to Northern Ireland.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 182(1) substituted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 59, 148, Sch. 11 para. 28(3)(a); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2(b)(d)
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 182 applied (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. 1
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