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The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001
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2001 No. 341
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001
Made
9th February 2001
Coming into force
16th February 2001
Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the provisions which are specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, hereby makes the following Regulations:—
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (2.4.2001) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298), regs. 1(1), 8(1), Sch. 3 (with regs. 8(2), 10-12, 16, 17, 20, 25)
C2Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (2.4.2001) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298), regs. 1(1), 10(1), Sch. 4 (with reg. 10(2)(3))
C3Regulations modified (2.4.2001) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298), regs. 1(1), 16(1)(6), Sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended (13.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/226, regs. 1(1), 2, Sch.)
C4Regulations applied (with modifications) (9.4.2001) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1184), reg. 9, Sch. Pt. 2
C5Regulations applied (with modifications) (1.2.2002) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/185), regs. 1, 3(2), Sch. 2
C6Regulations applied (with modifications) (1.2.2002) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/185), regs. 1, 5(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1
C7Regulations applied (with modifications) (9.7.2003) by The Local and European Parliamentary Elections (Registration of Citizens of Accession States) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1557), reg. 7, Sch. 2 para. 1
C8Regulations applied (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 14(7) (with regs. 3-5)
C9Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (24.3.2004) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/870), regs. 1(1), 8-12, 15, Sch. 3, Sch. 4 Table 3
C10Regulations modified (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), arts. 1(1), 5(3)
C11Regulations applied (with modifications) (27.3.2007) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1024), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(3)(d)(4), Sch. 2 (as amended (6.4.2014) by S.I. 2014/370, regs. 1(2), 6(4))
C12Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (23.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), regs. 1(2), 8, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 5 (as amended (31.1.2020) by S.I. 2019/115, regs. 1, 4(3); S.I. 2020/93, reg. 2)
C13Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 4 para. 8, Sch. 6 para. 59(3)
C14Regulations modified (temp. from 31.7.2013 until 31.12.2014) (21.6.2013) by The Elections (Fresh Signatures for Absent Voters) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1599), regs. 1(1), 2
C15Regulations: transfer of functions (22.6.2015) by The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376), arts. 1(2), 5(2)(a) (with art. 9)
C16Regulations modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 3 para. 13; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2
C17Regulations: transfer of functions (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), arts. 1(2), 7(c)(i) (with arts. 8, 12)
C18Regulations modified (31.1.2017) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/67), arts. 1, 3(2)-(4), Sch. 2 (as amended (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by S.I. 2023/1225, regs. 1(2), 11(3) and (7.2.2024) by S.I. 2024/131, regs. 1(3), 12(6))
C19Regulations applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2012/323, regs. 8, 11, 12, 13, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 6 (as amended by S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 10 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2)) and (16.1.2023) by S.I. 2022/1382, regs. 1(3), 49(3) (with reg. 1(6)(7)))
C20Regulations applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2012/444, regs. 14, 18, 19, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 6 (as amended by S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 11 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2)) and (16.1.2023) by S.I. 2022/1382, regs. 1(3), 53(3) (with reg. 1(6)(7))
C21Regulations applied (with modifications) (31.12.2020) by S.I. 2012/2031, regs. 8, 12, 13, Sch. 4 Table 6 (as amended by S.I. 2018/1310, reg. 1, Sch. 2 para. 13 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2)) and (16.1.2023) by S.I. 2022/1382, regs. 1(3), 65(3) (with reg. 1(6)(7)))
C22Regulations: transfer of functions (8.12.2021) by The Transfer of Functions (Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities) Order 2021 (S.I. 2021/1265), arts. 1(2), 7(2)(a) (with arts. 7(3), 8, 11, 12)
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