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CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

DEVOLUTION, WALES

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Made 25th March 2002

Coming into force in accordance with article 1

Whereas a draft of this Order has been laid before, and approved by a resolution of, each House of Parliament;

Now therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 11 of the Government of Wales Act 1998^f1, and of all other powers enabling him in that behalf, and having in accordance with section 8(2) and (3)(b) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000^f2 considered it expedient in consequence of changes in the value of money to make provision relating to the matters mentioned in subsection (2)(c) of the said section 11^f3, and after consulting the Electoral Commission^f4 hereby makes the following Order:

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Footnotes

f1: 1998 c. 38; section 11 was amended by Schedule 21, paragraph 12(3) and Schedule 22 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).
f2: 2000 c. 41.
f3: The matters mentioned in section 11(2)(c) of the 1998 Act are the limitation of the election expenses of candidates (and the creation of criminal offences in connection with the limitation of such expenses).
f4: As required by section 7 of the Political Parties Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).