# The Parliamentary Elections (Forms) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2015, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Representation Of The People, Northern Ireland
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1(2)
In accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Secretary of State has consulted with the Electoral Commission prior to these Regulations being made.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 53(1)(c), 201(1) and (3) and 202(1) of, and rules 24(1)(c) and (3), 28(3) and (3A), and 32(3) of Schedule 1 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983 and section 15(5) of the Representation of the People Act 1985.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2015/9780111126660/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-parliamentary-elections-forms-northern-ireland-regulations-2015/introduction
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