Representation of the People Act 1983
- Representation of the People Act 1983
The Representation of the People Act 1983 changed the British electoral process in the following ways:
* Amended the 1969 Representation of the People Act.
* Stated that a convicted person cannot vote at any parliamentary or local election whilst in prison.
* Laid down the appeals process in local elections
ee also
*Miranda Grell, the first person to be found guilty of making false statements under the Representation of the People Act 1983.
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