# The Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026, Introduction: Introductory text


Draft Regulations laid before Parliament under section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) 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 rules 28(3) and 37(1F) of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”).
In accordance with section 7 (1) and (2) (e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to the making of these Regulations.
In accordance with section 201 (2) of the 1983 Act a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2026/9780348285628/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-voter-identification-amendment-of-list-of-specified-documents-northern-ireland-regulations-2026/introduction
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