# The European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2019

S.I. 2019/832 · made 8 April 2019

Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/767 (OJ No. L 129, 25.5.2018, p. 76) sets 23rd to 26th May 2019 as the period for the ninth election of members of the European Parliament.

Made under: European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 (repealed) (Section 4)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/european-parliamentary-elections-appointed-day-of-poll-order-2019/pdf/uksi_20190832_en.pdf; UK Explanatory Memorandum https://openlegislation.uk/european-parliamentary-elections-appointed-day-of-poll-order-2019/pdf/uksiem_20190832_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Representation Of The People
Made 8th April 2019 at 11.01 a.m.
Laid before Parliament 8th April 2019 at 4.15 p.m.
Coming into force 10th April 2019
The Minister for the Cabinet Office makes the following Order in exercise of the power conferred by section 4 of the European Parliamentary Elections Act 2002 and now vested concurrently in the Minister.

## 1 Citation and commencement

This Order may be cited as the European Parliamentary Elections (Appointed Day of Poll) Order 2019 and comes into force on 10th April 2019.

## 2 Appointed day of poll

The day appointed for the poll at the next general election of Members of the European Parliament is 23rd May 2019.

## Signature

David Lidington
Minister for the Cabinet Office
8th April 2019 at 11.01 a.m.

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Order)
Council Decision (EU, Euratom) 2018/767 (OJ No. L 129, 25.5.2018, p. 76) sets 23rd to 26th May 2019 as the period for the ninth election of members of the European Parliament.
This Order appoints Thursday 23rd May 2019 as the day of the poll in the United Kingdom and Gibraltar.
A full regulatory impact assessment has not been produced for this instrument as no impact on the private or voluntary sectors is foreseen.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2019/832 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-parliamentary-elections-appointed-day-of-poll-order-2019
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