Representation of the People Act 1983

Supplemental

199 Translations of statutory forms into Welsh language

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations prescribe a translation into the Welsh language of any form required to be used by this Act (whether it is a form set out in a Schedule to this Act or one prescribed by rules or regulations made under this Act); and where such a translation has been so prescribed it may be used, in place of the form, in connection with elections in Wales.

(2) Where in the case of a form so set out or prescribed the requirement as to its use may be satisfied by the use of a form to the like effect or of that form with adaptations, it may be so satisfied also in the case of a translation prescribed under this section.

(3) Nothing in this section shall be taken to prejudice the use of any translation in a case where its use is lawful apart from this section.

200 Public notices, and declarations

(1) Where the returning officer for a parliamentary election is required or authorised by this Act to give any public notice, he shall do so by advertisements, placards, handbills or such other means as he thinks best calculated to afford information to the voters.

(2) Any person before whom a declaration is authorised to be made under this Act may take the declaration.

201 Regulations

(1) Any power conferred by this Act to make regulations shall, except where this Act otherwise provides, be a power exercisable by the Secretary of State by statutory instrument.

(2) A statutory instrument containing regulations so made shall not come into force unless or until it is approved by resolution of each House of Parliament; but this subsection does not apply to—

(a) rules made under sections 36 and 42 above ;

(b) regulations made under section 199 above and section 203(4) below.