# The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2025, Introduction: Introductory text


This Statutory Instrument corrects a defect in S.I. 2008/1741 and is being issued free of charge to all known recipients of that Statutory Instrument.
Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and section 9(4) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, 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)
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 10A(5)(b), (7) and (9) and 53(1)(c) and (3) of, and paragraph 1(2) and (3) of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983 and section 8 of the Electronic Communications Act 2000.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission, 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 and section 9(4) of the Electronic Communications Act 2000, a draft of this instrument was laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2025/9780348265491/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-representation-of-the-people-northern-ireland-amendment-regulations-2025/introduction
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