The Representation of the People (England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2002

Statutory Instruments

2002 No. 1871

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

The Representation of the People (England and Wales)(Amendment) Regulations 2002

Made

18th July 2002

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 2

The Secretary of State, having consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(1) about these Regulations; in exercise of the powers conferred on him by—

(a)

sections 53(2) and 201(1) and (3)(3) of, rule 24(4) of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 10 to 13(5) of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983(6); and

(b)

having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of that Act, sections 10(4), 10A(1), 13A(1) and (2) and 13B(3) of that Act(7);

hereby makes the following Regulations, a draft of which has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

(1)

2000 c. 41.

(2)

Section 53 was amended by Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”) and Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”).

(3)

Section 201(3) was inserted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(4)

Rule 24 was substituted by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act.

(5)

Paragraphs 10, 10A, 10B and 11 were substituted by section 9 of the 2000 Act; paragraph 11A was inserted by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act; and paragraph 13(1A) was inserted by section 9 of the 2000 Act.

(6)

1983 c. 2.

(7)

Sections 10, 10A, 13A and 13B were substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.