Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (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 Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 20015;

  • “the 2001 Scotland Regulations” means the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 20016.

3

These Regulations do not extend to Northern Ireland.