# Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2001, 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.This Statutory Instrument has been made in consequence of defects in S.I. 2001/400 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE
Made 2001
Coming into force 2001
Whereas a draft of these Regulations has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;
And 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;
Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on him by sections 53, 201(1) and (3) of, and paragraph 10B(1)(a) of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983, hereby makes the following Regulations:—

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2001/0110293568/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-representation-of-the-people-northern-ireland-amendment-regulations-2001/introduction
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