Introductory text

Draft Order laid before Parliament under section 13(3A) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.

Representation Of The People

Made 2009

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(1)

This Order is made in exercise of the powers conferred by section 10(4A) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002^f1(“the 2002 Act”).

The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 10(4B) of the 2002 Act.

In accordance with section 13(3A) of the 2002 Act^f2, a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1: 2002 c.24; section 10(4A) and (4B) were inserted by section 21 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c.7). Section 10(4A) was amended by section 18 of, and paragraph 41 of Schedule 1 to, the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22).
f2: Section 13(3A) to (3C) were inserted by section 21 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 (c.7).