Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 9(2) of the European Union Referendum Act 2015, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
2016 No.
Referendums
Representation Of The People
The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016
Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4(1), (4) and (5), 5(1), 9(5) and 11(1) of the European Union Referendum Act 20151.
In accordance with section 4(6) of the European Union Referendum Act 2015, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has consulted the Electoral Commission.
A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 9(2) of that Act.
Accordingly, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster makes the following Regulations: