The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

Statutory Instruments

2001 No. 341

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001

Made

9th February 2001

Coming into force

16th February 2001

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

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the provisions which are specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Regulations: transfer of functions (22.6.2015) by The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster Order 2015 (S.I. 2015/1376), arts. 1(2), 5(2)(a) (with art. 9)

C2 Regulations: transfer of functions (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), arts. 1(2), 7(c)(i) (with arts. 8, 12)

C3 Regulations applied (23.3.2004) by The European Parliamentary Elections Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/293), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 14(7) (with regs. 3-5)

C4 Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (2.4.2001) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298), regs. 1(1), 10(1), Sch. 4 (with reg. 10(2)(3))

C5 Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (2.4.2001) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298), regs. 1(1), 8(1), Sch. 3 (with regs. 8(2), 10-12, 16, 17, 20, 25)

C6 Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (24.3.2004) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2004 (S.I. 2004/870), regs. 1(1), 8-12, 15, Sch. 3, Sch. 4 Table 3

C7 Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (23.7.2008) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (Wales) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1848), regs. 1(2), 8, Sch. 4 para. 1 Table 5 (as amended (31.1.2020) by S.I. 2019/115, regs. 1, 4(3); S.I. 2020/93, reg. 2)

C8 Regulations applied in part (with modifications) (16.2.2011) by Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011 (c. 1), s. 19(2), Sch. 4 para. 8, Sch. 6 para. 59(3)

C9 Regulations applied (with modifications) (9.4.2001) by The European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1184), reg. 9, Sch. Pt. 2

C10 Regulations applied (with modifications) (1.2.2002) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/185), regs. 1, 3(2), Sch. 2

C11 Regulations applied (with modifications) (1.2.2002) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2002 (S.I. 2002/185), regs. 1, 5(2), Sch. 3 Pt. 1

C12 Regulations applied (with modifications) (9.7.2003) by The Local and European Parliamentary Elections (Registration of Citizens of Accession States) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1557), reg. 7, Sch. 2 para. 1

C13 Regulations applied (with modifications) (27.3.2007) by The Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 2007 (S.I. 2007/1024), regs. 1(2), 3(2)(3)(d)(4), Sch. 2 (as amended (6.4.2014) by S.I. 2014/370, regs. 1(2), 6(4))

C14 Regulations modified (2.4.2001) by The Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/1298), regs. 1(1), 16(1)(6), Sch. 5 Pt. 1 (as amended (13.3.2004) by S.I. 2004/226, regs. 1(1), 2, Sch.)

C15 Regulations modified (23.7.2004) by The Regional Assembly and Local Government Referendums Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/1962), arts. 1(1), 5(3)

C16 Regulations modified (temp. from 31.7.2013 until 31.12.2014) (21.6.2013) by The Elections (Fresh Signatures for Absent Voters) Regulations 2013 (S.I. 2013/1599), regs. 1(1), 2

C17 Regulations modified (1.2.2016) by European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36), s. 13(2), Sch. 3 para. 13; S.I. 2016/69, reg. 2

C18 Regulations modified (31.1.2017) by The Combined Authorities (Mayoral Elections) Order 2017 (S.I. 2017/67), arts. 1, 3(2)-(4), Sch. 2 (as amended (12.12.2023 with effect in accordance with reg. 1(2)) by S.I. 2023/1225, regs. 1(2), 11(3) and (7.2.2024) by S.I. 2024/131, regs. 1(3), 12(6))