Representation of the People Act 1969
| Act of Parliament | |
| Long title | An Act to amend the law about the qualification of electors at elections to the Parliament of the United Kingdom or at local government elections in Great Britain, and the qualification for election to and membership of local authorities in England and Wales, about the conduct of and manner of voting at those elections and about candidates' election expenses thereat, and otherwise to make provision about matters incidental to those elections, and for purposes connected therewith. |
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| Citation | 1969 c. 15 |
| Territorial extent | United Kingdom |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 17 April 1969 |
| Commencement | See § Short title, commencement and extent. |
| Repealed | 15 March 1983 |
| Other legislation | |
| Amends | |
| Repeals/revokes | Representation of the People (Amendment) Act 1958 |
| Repealed by | Representation of the People Act 1983 |
| Relates to | Representation of the People Act 1918 |
Status: Repealed | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
The Representation of the People Act 1969 (c. 15) was an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that lowered the voting age to 18 years. This statute is sometimes called the Sixth Reform Act.