- Latest available (Revised)
- Original (As made)
This is the original version (as it was originally made). UK Statutory Instruments are not carried in their revised form on this site.
Statutory Instruments
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Made
19th March 1997
Coming into force
8th April 1997
In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 29(3) and (4) of the Representation of the People Act 1983(1), the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order with the consent of the Treasury:
1983 c. 2; section 29 has been amended by section 1 of the Representation of the People Act 1991 (c. 11) and by the Transfer of Functions (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1728) and the functions formerly conferred on the Treasury have been transferred to the Secretary of State by that Order. The powers in section 29(3) have been extended by regulation 99(3) of the Representation of the People Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1081) and regulation 97(3) of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 1986 (S.I. 1986/1111), as amended by the Representation of the People Act 1991 and S.I. 1991/1728.
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made):The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.