# The European Union Referendum Act 2015 (Commencement) Regulations 2016

S.I. 2016/69 · made 25 January 2016

Sections 9 to 14 of the European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36) came into force on 17th December 2015 when the Act was passed.

Made under: European Union Referendum Act 2015 (Section 11, Section 13)

PDFs: Printed copy https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-referendum-act-2015-commencement-regulations-2016/pdf/uksi_20160069_en.pdf

## Introductory text

Referendums
Representation Of The People
Made 25th January 2016
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the power conferred by sections 11(1) and 13(2) of the European Union Referendum Act 2015.

## 1 Citation

These Regulations may be cited as the European Union Referendum Act 2015 (Commencement) Regulations 2016.

## 2 Appointed day

The provisions of the European Union Referendum Act 2015 that are not already in force come into force on 1st February 2016.

## Signature

David Lidington
Minister of State for Europe
Foreign and Commonwealth Office
25th January 2016

## Explanatory note

(This note is not part of the Regulations)
Sections 9 to 14 of the European Union Referendum Act 2015 (c. 36) came into force on 17th December 2015 when the Act was passed.
These Regulations bring into force the remaining provisions of the Act on 1st February 2016.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/69 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/european-union-referendum-act-2015-commencement-regulations-2016
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