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The European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) (Amendment) Regulations 2009 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which they are made.

(2) In these Regulations—

“the 2001 Regulations” means the European Parliamentary Elections (Franchise of Relevant Citizens of the Union) Regulations 2001(1).

Amendment of the 2001 Regulations

2.—(1) The 2001 Regulations are amended as follows.

(2) In regulation 8 (copies of certain applications and declarations to be sent to the Secretary of State)—

(a)in paragraph (1) for “a copy of” substitute “information contained in”; and

(b)in paragraph (3) for “documents” substitute “information” and for “are” substitute “is”.

(3) In regulation 9(1)(b) (application, with modifications, of provisions of the 1983 Act and Representation of the People Regulations) for “the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2001” substitute “the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008(2)”.

(4) For the Schedule (application with modifications of the 1983 Act and various Representation of the People Regulations for registration under these Regulations) substitute the Schedule to these Regulations.

Signed by the authority of the Secretary of State

Michael Wills

Minister of State

Ministry of Justice

16th March 2009

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