Representation of the People Act 1989
United Kingdom legislation
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| Long title | An Act to amend the law relating to the entitlement of British citizens resident outside the United Kingdom to vote at parliamentary elections and elections to the European Parliament and to increase the maximum amount of candidates’ election expenses at parliamentary by-elections. |
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| Citation | 1989 c. 28 |
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| Royal assent | 27 July 1989 |
| Text of the Representation of the People Act 1989 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk. | |
The Representation of the People Act 1989 (c. 28) is an act by the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
It extended the time that a British citizen could have lived abroad and still vote from 5 years to 20 years,[1] and extended this right to people who were too young to vote at the time of leaving Britain.[citation needed]
See also
- Reform Acts
- Representation of the People Act
- Representation of the People Act 1969
- Representation of the People Act 1985
References
- ^ "legislation.gov.uk". legislation.gov.uk. Retrieved 16 July 2021.
External links
- Text of the Representation of the People Act 1989 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.
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Electoral reform in the United Kingdom
the People Acts
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- Scotland, 1833
- England and Wales, 1835
- Ireland, 1840
- Parliamentary Boundaries Act 1832
- Parliamentary Boundaries (Ireland) Act 1832
- Redistribution of Seats Act 1885
- Redistribution of Seats (Ireland) Act 1918
- Government of Ireland Act 1920
- House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1944
- House of Commons (Redistribution of Seats) Act 1949
- Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986
- Parliamentary Voting System and Constituencies Act 2011
- Parliamentary Constituencies Act 2020
- Parliamentary Elections Act 1868
- Ballot Act 1872
- Corrupt and Illegal Practices Prevention Act 1883
- European Assembly Elections Act 1978 (repealed)
- Registration of Political Parties Act 1998
- European Parliamentary Elections Act 1999 (repealed)
- Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000
- Electoral Administration Act 2006
- Fixed-term Parliaments Act 2011 (repealed)
- Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013
- Dissolution and Calling of Parliament Act 2022
- Elections Act 2022
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