Citation and interpretation
1 This Order may be cited as the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2, Transitional and Savings Provisions) Order 2006.
2 In this Order “the Act” means the Electoral Administration Act 2006.

Commencement of provisions of the Electoral Administration Act 2006
3 Subject to article 6, the day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions of the Act specified in Schedule 1 to this Order is 1 January 2007.
4 1 The day appointed for the coming into force of the provisions specified in paragraph (2), except so far as they—
(a) extend to Northern Ireland;
(b) apply to minor parties within the meaning of section 160(1) of the 2000 Act,
The reference is to the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).
is 1 January 2007.
2 Section 61 (Regulations of loans etc.) of the Act so far as it provides—
(a) by subsection (1), for the insertion of section 71S(3) of the 2000 Act;
(b) by subsection (5), for the insertion of paragraphs 2(3) and 3(2) of Schedule 6A to the 2000 Act.
5 The day appointed for the coming into force of section 29 (Observation of proceedings and working practices) of, and paragraphs 82 to 85 of Schedule 1 to, the Act is 31 January 2007, except so far as they extend to Northern Ireland.
6  Schedule 2 (transitional and savings provisions) shall have effect.
Signed by authority of the Secretary of State
Bridget Prentice Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Constitutional Affairs 18th December 2006