Statutory Instruments
Representation Of The People, Northern Ireland
Made
9th July 2014
Coming into force
15th September 2014
In accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983(1), a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(2), the Secretary of State has consulted with the Electoral Commission prior to these Regulations being made.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by the provisions which are specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations.
1983, c. 2; section 201(2) was substituted by section 24 of, and paragraph 69 of Schedule 4 to, the Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50), and amended by S.I. 1991/1728 and section 158 of, and paragraph 6 of Schedule 21 to, the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).
2000 c. 41; amendments have been made to section 7 but they are not relevant to these Regulations.