The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016 No. 219

Statutory Instruments

2016 No. 219

Referendums

Representation Of The People

The European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016

Made

25th February 2016

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1

These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 4(1), (4) and (5), 5(1), 9(5) and 11(1) of the European Union Referendum Act 2015(1).

In accordance with section 4(6) of the European Union Referendum Act 2015, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has consulted the Electoral Commission.

A draft of this instrument has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 9(2) of that Act.

Accordingly, the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster makes the following Regulations:

(1)

2015 c.36. See the definition of “the Minister” in section 11(1).