2009 No. 813

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, NORTHERN IRELAND

The European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2009

Made

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)

The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by section 13BA of the Representation of the People Act 19831, sections 6(5) and 7 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 20022 and section 42 of the Electoral Administration Act 20063.

The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission pursuant to section 7(1) and (2)(a) and (e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20004 and section 42(9) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

In accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, section 13(2) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 and section 42(10) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.