SI explanatory text
These Regulations modify the provisions in respect of the annual canvass to be conducted under section 9D of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”), in respect of the parliamentary register of electors in England and Wales and the local government register of electors in England. These Regulations also amend the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/341) (“the England and Wales Regulations”) and the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (S.I. 2001/497) (“the Scotland Regulations”) in order to make further provision in respect of the reformed annual canvass.