# The Elections (Fresh Signatures for Absent Voters) Regulations 2013, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and under section 13(2) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Representation Of The People
Made
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
These Regulations are made by the Lord President of the Council in exercise of the powers conferred by paragraph 7B of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000, by section 201(3) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and by section 7(1) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002.
The Lord President of the Council has consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(a) and (e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
A draft of these Regulations has been laid before Parliament in accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and section 13(2) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111538760/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-elections-fresh-signatures-for-absent-voters-regulations-2013/introduction
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