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REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Made 30th April 2001

Coming into force 15th May 2001

In exercise of the powers conferred upon him by section 29(3) of the Representation of the People Act 1983f1, the Secretary of State hereby makes the following Order with the consent of the Treasury:

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1983 c. 2; section 29 has been amended by section 1 of the Representation of the People Act 1991 (c. 11) and by the Transfer of Functions (Returning Officers' Charges) Order 1991 (S.I. 1991/1728). The functions formerly conferred on the Treasury have been transferred to the Secretary of State by that Order. The powers in section 29(3) are extended by section 29(4) to (4C), as so amended. Section 29(3) has been substituted by paragraph 6 of Schedule 21 to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41), but that amendment is not yet in force.