Representation of the People Act 1989

General

7 Expenses

(1) There shall be charged on and paid out of the Consolidated Fund any increase attributable to this Act in the sums to be charged on and paid out of that Fund under any other Act.

(2) There shall be paid out of money provided by Parliament—

(a) any increase attributable to this Act in the sums to be paid out of money so provided under any other Act, and

(b) any administrative expenses incurred by the Secretary of State in consequence of this Act.

8 Short title, commencement and extent

(1) This Act may be cited as the Representation of the People Act 1989 and shall be included among the Acts that may be cited as the Representation of the People Acts.

(2) This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint, and different days may be appointed for different provisions and for different purposes.

(3) This Act extends to Northern Ireland.