Representation of the People Act 1983

201 Regulations. U.K.

(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 [F1and except in the case of regulations under section 29(8)]by statutory instrument.

[F2(2)No regulations shall be made under this Act by the Secretary of State otherwise than under [F3section 29(8) above or] section 203(4) below unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.]

Subordinate Legislation Made

P1S. 201: for previous exercises of this power, see Index to Government Orders.

P2S. 201(1): s. 53 (with s. 201(1), Sch. 1, rule 37(1F) and Sch. 2, para. 11A) power exercised (N.I.) by S.I. 1991/1674.

Textual Amendments

F1Words in s. 201(1) inserted by S.I. 1991/1728, art. 5(a).

F3Words in s. 201(2) inserted by S.I. 1991/1728, art. 5(b).

Modifications etc. (not altering text)