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DEVOLUTION, ENGLAND

REFERENDUMS

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Made 22nd July 2004

Coming into force 23rd July 2004

The First Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred upon him by sections 2(9) and (10) and 7(1) of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003^f1, and by sections 129 and 156 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000^f2, and having consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 12(4) of the Regional Assemblies (Preparations) Act 2003 and section 129(4) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, hereby makes the following Order, of which a draft has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament: