The Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003

• Citation: S.I. 2003/1899
• Sections: 4

Section 1 Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent

(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003 and shall come into force on the expiry of 14 days beginning with the day on which they are made.

(2) In these Regulations, “the 2001 Regulations ” means the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 .

(3) These Regulations do not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

Section 2 Revocation

Regulation 4 of and Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002 are hereby revoked.

Section 3 Prescribed forms

The form set out in Part I of the Schedule to these Regulations is hereby prescribed for use for the purposes of the canvass which is required to be conducted by section 10 of the Representation of the People Act 1983.

Section 4 Amendment of provision about applications

In regulation 26(6) of the 2001 Regulations (applications for registration) for “the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2002” substitute “the Representation of the People (Form of Canvass) (England and Wales) Regulations 2003”.