Statutory Instruments
Representation Of The People
Made
29th January 2009
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13B of the Representation of the People Act 1983(1), sections 2(2), 5, 6(5) and 7 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002(2) and sections 17, 18, 23 and 25(3) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003(3).
The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission pursuant to section 7(1) and (2)(a) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(4) and section 17(4) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003.
In accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, section 13(2) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 and section 18(4) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
1983 c.2; section 13B was inserted by section 11 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).
2002 c.24; the 2002 Act was amended by sections 1, 8, 20, 21 and 22 and extended to Gibraltar by section 19 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c.7).
2000 c.41. Section 7(2)(a) was amended by section 15 of, and paragraph 8 of Schedule 3 to, the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (c.24).