# The European Union Referendum (Date of Referendum etc.) Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 9(2) of the European Union Referendum Act 2015, for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Referendums
Representation Of The People
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(1)
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 1(2) and 11(1) of, paragraphs 1, 12 and 39(2)(b), (5)(b) and (7) of Schedule 1 to, and paragraph 5(2)(b), (5)(b) and (7) of Schedule 2 to, the European Union Referendum Act 2015.
A draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament pursuant to section 9(2) of that Act.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2016/9780111143988/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-european-union-referendum-date-of-referendum-etc-regulations-2016/introduction
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