Whereas the Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20001 about these Regulations;

And whereas a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on her by–

a
sections 532 and 201(1) and (3)3 of, rule 244 of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 10 to 135 of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 19836; and
b
having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of that Act, sections 10(4), 10A(1), 13A(1) and (2) and 13B(3) of that Act7;

and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations: