Representation of the People Act 1985

Representation of the People Act 1985
Act of Parliament
Parliament of the United Kingdom
Long titleAn Act to amend the law relating to parliamentary elections in the United Kingdom and local government elections in Great Britain, to provide for combining polls taken on the same date at such elections and elections to the Assembly of the European Communities, to extend the franchise at elections to that Assembly, to amend the law relating to the effect of the demise of the Crown on the summoning and duration of a new Parliament and to repeal section 21(3) of the Representation of the People Act 1918.
Citation1985 c. 50
Dates
Royal assent16 July 1985
Text of the Representation of the People Act 1985 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

The Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom concerning electoral law.

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