The Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2024
These Regulations amend subordinate legislation in consequence of provisions contained in the Elections Act 2022 (c. 37) (“the Act”). The amendments made by these Regulations principally concern the handing in of postal voting documents for Parliamentary and Assembly elections (see section 5 of the Act). Similar provision for local elections is made in the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2024 (S.I. 2024/XXX). The Regulations also make amendments and transitional provisions relating to the voting and candidacy right of EU citizens (see section 15 of, and Schedule 8 to, the Act). These latter provisions are supplementary to the amendments made in the Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1176).
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Made
05 Mar 2024
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Comes into force
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Enabling power
The Secretary of State makes these Regulations in exercise of the powers conferred by sections 13BA, 13BC, 53(1)(c) and 201(3) of, and rules 24(1)(c), 31A, 45(2)(a), 55(1)(f) and 57(3) of Schedule 1 and paragraphs 12(b) and (c) and 12ZB of Schedule 2 to, the Representation of the People Act 1983, section 15(5) of the Representation of the People Act 1985, section 34(4) and (6) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998and paragraph 13(1) and (2) of Schedule 8 to the Elections Act 2022. The Secretary of State has consulted the Electoral Commission in accordance with section 7(1) and (2)(e) and (h) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000. In accordance with section 201(2) of the Representation of the People Act 1983, section 96(2)(b) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998and paragraph 13(4) of Schedule 8 to the Elections Act 2022, a draft of this instrument was laid before and approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.
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