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Representation Of The People, England And Wales

Made 30th January 2015

Laid before Parliament 4th February 2015

Coming into force in accordance with rule 1(2)

The Lord President of the Council in exercise of the powers conferred by section 36(1) and (2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983^f1 makes the following Rules.

The Lord President of the Council has consulted the Electoral Commission as required by section 7(1) and (2)(d) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000^f2.

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Footnotes

f1: 1983 c.2; the powers conferred on the Secretary of State by section 36(1) and (2) were made exercisable concurrently by the Lord President of the Council and the Secretary of State by the Lord President of the Council Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1837).
f2: 2000 c.41; section 7 has been amended but the amendments are not relevant to these Rules.