# The Recall of MPs Act 2015 (Recall Petition) Regulations 2016, Introduction: Introductory text

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

Representation Of The People
Made 3rd March 2016
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster makes the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 8(1) and (2), 9(5) and 18(1) of, and paragraph 9(1)(c)(ii) of Schedule 5 to, the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (“the Act”) and now vested in him, section 26(2) of the Welsh Language Act 1993 as applied by section 21(5) of the Act and section 13BC of the Representation of the People Act 1983.
The Chancellor of the Duchy of Lancaster has consulted the Electoral Commission as required by section 7(2)(k) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000.
A draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament in accordance with section 21(6) of the Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2016/295/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/recall-of-mps-act-2015-recall-petition-regulations-2016/introduction
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