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Statutory Instruments
Local Government, England
Representation Of The People, England
Made
at 9.20 a.m. on 17th February 2021
Laid before Parliament
at 1.15 p.m. on 17th February 2021
Coming into force
10th March 2021
The Minister for the Cabinet Office makes these Rules in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36(1), (2) and (2A) of the Representation of the People Act 1983(1) and now vested in the Minister(2).
The Minister for the Cabinet Office has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(d) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(3).
1983 c. 2. Subsection (2A) was inserted by the Greater London Authority Act 1999 (c. 29), Schedule 3, paragraph 4(2).
The Secretary of State’s functions under section 36 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 were exercisable concurrently with the Lord President of the Council by virtue of S.I. 2010/1837. By virtue of S.I. 2015/1376, the Secretary of State’s functions which were exercisable concurrently with the Lord President ceased to be so exercisable and were instead exercisable with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster. By virtue of S.I. 2016/997, the Secretary of State’s functions which were exercisable concurrently with the Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster ceased to be so exercisable and are instead exercisable concurrently with the Minister of the Cabinet Office.
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