# The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c.2) and section 42(10) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c.22) for approval by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Representation Of The People
Made 2008
Coming into force 1st July 2008
In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 and section 42(9) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (“the 2006 Act”), the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to making these Regulations.
A draft of these Regulations was laid before Parliament in accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”) and section 42(10) of the 2006 Act and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by the enactments which are specified in Schedule 1 to these Regulations, makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110814674/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-representation-of-the-people-northern-ireland-regulations-2008/introduction
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