Statutory Instruments

2002 No. 1872 (S. 7)

REPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE

Representation of the People (Scotland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

Made

18th July 2002

Coming into force in accordance with regulation 2

Whereas the Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(1) about these Regulations;

And whereas a draft of these Regulations has been laid before, and approved by resolution of, each House of Parliament;

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State in exercise of the powers conferred on her by–

(a)

sections 53(2) and 201(1) and (3)(3) of, rule 24(4) of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 10 to 13(5) of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983(6); and

(b)

having regard to the definition of “prescribed” in section 202(1) of that Act, sections 10(4), 10A(1), 13A(1) and (2) and 13B(3) of that Act(7);

and of all other powers enabling her in that behalf, hereby makes the following Regulations:

(2)

Section 53 was amended by Schedule 4 to the Representation of the People Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”) and Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 2000 (“the 2000 Act”).

(3)

Section 201(3) was inserted Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.

(4)

Rule 24 was substituted by Schedule 6 to the 2000 Act.

(5)

Paragraphs 10, 10A, 10B and 11 were substituted by section 9 of the 2000 Act; paragraph 11A was inserted by Schedule 4 to the 1985 Act; and paragraph 13(1A) was inserted by section 9 of the 2000 Act.

(7)

Sections 10, 10A, 13A and 13B were substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.