# The Representation of the People (Amendment) Regulations 2009, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament in accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2), 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 in exercise of powers in sections 9B(1)(c) and 53(3) of, and paragraphs 5(1B), 10B(1) and (2) and 11(1)(b) and (2) of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983, having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of that Act, and section 3(5) to (7) of the Representation of the People Act 1985.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
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 resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2009/9780111473184/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-representation-of-the-people-amendment-regulations-2009/introduction
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