12.—(1) In subsection (3) of section 58 of the 1983 Act(1), the references to “an election” and “the election” include the referendum.
(2) For the purposes of the referendum, the following subsection is to be treated as substituted for subsection (5) of section 58 of the 1983 Act—
“(5) Where, as a result of the decision on an appeal, an alteration in the register made in pursuance of subsection (4) takes effect under section 13(5), 13A(2), 13BA(6) or (9) or 13BC(3) or (6) on or before the date of the poll for the referendum, subsection (3) does not apply to that appeal as respects the referendum.”
Section 58 was substituted by paragraph 5 of Schedule 4 to the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c.33) and was amended by paragraphs 1 and 9 of Schedule 2 to the Recall of MPs Act 2015 (c.25) and article 3(1) and (4) of S.I. 2014/1116.