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This is a draft item of legislation. This draft has since been made as a UK Statutory Instrument: The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2015 No. 459
Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 13(2) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Draft Statutory Instruments
Representation Of The People
Made
2015
Coming into force
2015
The Lord President of the Council makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 7(1) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002(1).
The Lord President of the Council has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(a) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(2).
In accordance with section 13(2) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
2002 c.24; the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 7(1) were made exercisable concurrently by the Lord President of the Council and the Secretary of State by the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837).
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.
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