# The Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2008, 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
Made 2008
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
These Regulations are made in exercise of the powers conferred by–
(a) section 53 of, and paragraphs 5A and 12 of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983;
(b) having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, section 89(1) of, and rules 24, 28(3), 28(3A), 31A and 45(1B) in Schedule 1 to, that Act; and
(c) having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and paragraph 1(2) of Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 2000, paragraphs 3(1)(b) and (2)(c), 4(1)(b), (2)(c) and (4)(a), 6(7) and (8) and 7(5)(c) of that Schedule.
The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission about these Regulations 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, a draft of this instrument has been laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
Accordingly, the Secretary of State makes the following Regulations:

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2008/9780110802121/introduction (the official version)
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