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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE, ENGLAND AND WALES

Made 4th February 2004

Laid before Parliament 5th February 2004

Coming into force 1st March 2004

The First Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 36(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983^f1 and after consulting the Electoral Commission pursuant to section 7(2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000^f2, hereby makes the following Rules: