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  "legislation_title": "Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2001",
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  "heading": "Introductory text",
  "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.This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of defects in S.I. 2001/341 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.\nREPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE\nMade 2001\nComing into force 2001\nWhereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;\nAnd whereas the Secretary of State has, in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations;\nNow, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the provisions which are specified in the Schedule to these Regulations, hereby makes the following Regulations:—",
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      "text": "2000 c. 41."
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