Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 201 of the Representation of the People Act 1983, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament

2004 No.

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2004

Made

Coming into force

Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;

And whereas the Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations in accordance with section 7(1) and (2) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20001;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10(4)2, 53 and 201(1) and (3) of, and paragraph 10(2) of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 19833, and now vested in him4, hereby makes the following Regulations: