Representation of the People Act 1989
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| Act of Parliament | |
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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 |
| Dates | |
| 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, 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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