Statutory Instruments
2013 No. 3199
Representation Of The People
The Representation of the People (Provision of Information Regarding Proxies) Regulations 2013
Made
18th December 2013
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Lord President of the Council makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 53(1) and (3) of and paragraph 5B of Schedule 2 to the Representation of the People Act 1983(1).
The Lord President of the Council(2) has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(3).
In accordance with section 201(2)(4) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
1983 c. 2; section 53(1) (b) was substituted by section 8 of and paragraphs 1 and 13(b) of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (c. 2); section 53(3) was amended by paragraph 13 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50); and paragraph 5B of Schedule 2 was inserted by paragraph 20(7) of Schedule 4 to the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c. 6).
Under article 3 of the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S. I. 2010/1837) these powers are exercisable concurrently by the Secretary of State and the Lord President of the Council.
section 201(2) was substituted by paragraph 69 of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50).