# The European Parliamentary Elections (Amendment) Regulations 2013, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 13(2) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, section 18(4) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Representation Of The People
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Coming into force 1st January 2014
The Lord President of the Council is a minister designated for the purposes of section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972 in relation to the European Parliament.
The Lord President of the Council makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 2(2), 6(5) and 7 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, sections 17 and 18 of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 and section 2(2) of the European Communities Act 1972.
The Lord President of the Council has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(a) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 and with section 17(4) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003.
In accordance with section 13(2) of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002, section 18(4) of the European Parliament (Representation) Act 2003 and paragraph 2(2) of Schedule 2 to the European Communities Act 1972 a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111101223/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-european-parliamentary-elections-amendment-regulations-2013/introduction
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