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 Act2,

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 PrenticeParliamentary Under Secretary of StateDepartment for Constitutional Affairs