The Elections Act 2022 (Commencement No. 10 and Savings) Regulations 2023

Provisions coming into force on 12th December 2023

2.  The following provisions of the Elections Act 2022 come into force on 12th December 2023—

(a) section 4 (handling of postal voting documents by political campaigners);

(b) section 5 (handing in postal voting documents) so far as not already in force;

(c) section 7 (requirement of secrecy);

(d) section 12 (local elections and Assembly elections in Northern Ireland) so far as it relates to the provisions commenced by paragraph (e);

(e) the following paragraphs of Schedule 6 (local elections in Northern Ireland and elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly)—

(i) paragraph 1, so far as it relates to the provisions commenced by sub-paragraphs (ii) to (iv);

(ii) paragraphs 2 to 5;

(iii) paragraph 23, so far as it relates to paragraphs 25 and 27, and paragraphs 25 and 27;

(iv) paragraph 34(a) and (d);

(v) paragraph 35, so far as it relates to the provisions commenced by sub-paragraphs (vi) and (vii);

(vi) paragraph 37;

(vii) paragraph 40, so far as it relates to paragraph 41, and paragraph 41.