# The Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2018, 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
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Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Minister for the Cabinet Office has consulted the Electoral Commission before making these Regulations.
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 Minister for the Cabinet Office makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9B(1A), 10ZC(3), 10ZD(3), 10ZE(4) and 53(1)(b)(i) and (c), and (3) of, and paragraphs 1(2) and (2A), 3ZA, 5(1B), 10 and 13(2) of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2018/9780111163696/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-representation-of-the-people-england-and-wales-amendment-regulations-2018/introduction
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