# The Representation of the People (Scotland) Amendment Regulations 2018, Introduction: Introductory text


Representation Of The People
Made 28th February 2018
Coming into force in accordance with regulation 1
The Scottish Ministers make the following Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 9B(1A), 10ZC(3), 10ZD(3), 10ZE(4) and 53(1)(b)(i) and (c) and (3) and paragraphs 1(2) and (2A), 3ZA, 5(1B), 10 and 13(2) of schedule 2 of the Representation of the People Act 1983 and all other powers enabling them to do so.
In accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Scottish Ministers have consulted the Electoral Commission.
In accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, a draft of these Regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Scottish Parliament.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ssi/2018/89/introduction (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-scotland-amendment-regulations-2018/introduction
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