2014 No. 1803

Representation Of The People, Northern Ireland

The European Parliamentary Elections (Anonymous Registration) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2014

Made

Coming into force

The Secretary of State is a minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 19721 in relation to the European Parliament2.

In accordance with section 13(2) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 20023, section 18(4) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 20034 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 19725, 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)(a) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20006 and with section 17(4) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003, 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 sections 6(5) and 7(1), (2)(a), (3) and (4A)7 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, sections 17 and 18 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.