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The Representation of the People (Ballot Paper) Regulations 2013

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Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

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2013 No.

Representation Of The People

The Representation of the People (Ballot Paper) Regulations 2013

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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)

The Lord President of the Council, in exercise of the powers conferred by rule 19(4) of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983(1), makes the following Regulations.

The Lord President has consulted the Electoral Commission as required by section 7(2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(2).

In accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983(3), a draft of this instrument has been laid before Parliament and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

(1)

1983 c.2. Rule 19(4) of Schedule 1 was inserted by the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22), s.30(1) and (2)(b). The power conferred on the Secretary of State by the rule was made exercisable concurrently by the Lord President of the Council and the Secretary of State by the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837).

(3)

In section 201, subsection (2) was substituted by section 24 of and paragraph 69 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c.50). Subsection (2) was amended by article 5(b) of the Transfer of Functions (Returning Officers’ Charges) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1728) and by section 158(1) of and paragraph 6(1) and (7)(b) of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.

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