Section 207 Citation and commencement.F1
(1)
This Act may be cited as the Representation of the People Act 1983, and is included among the Acts which may be cited as the Representation of the People Acts.
C1(2)
This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.
Annotations
Textual amendments
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S. 17(1) substituted (29.1.2001 for certain purposes and 16.2.2001 otherwise) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8(a), Sch. 1 para. 10; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2) (with art. 2(4))
Modifications
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Power of appointment conferred by s. 207(2) fully exercised: 15.3.1983 appointed by S.I. 1983/153