1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
(2) Subject to paragraph (3), these Regulations come into force on 31st October 2023.
(3) The following provisions come into force on 31st January 2024—
(a)regulations 6(b), 11(b), 12, 13 and 14(3), (5), (7) and (9);
(b)regulation 15, except for paragraph (5)(a)(i), (b) and (c);
(c)regulation 16, except for paragraph (5)(a)(i), (b) and (c);
(d)regulation 17(3)(b), (5)(a) to (c) except paragraph (5)(b)(i)(bb), and (6) to (8);
(e)regulation 18, except for paragraph (5)(a)(i), (b) and (c);
(f)in regulation 19, paragraphs (4), (7)(b), (16)(b) and, except so far as it substitutes Form J in Parts 1 and 3 of Schedule 2 to the 2016 Regulations, paragraph (18);
(g)regulation 20;
(h)regulation 21, except so far as it substitutes Form 1 in Schedule 3 to the Police and Crime Commissioner Elections (Welsh Forms) Order 2021(1);
(i)in Schedule 2, paragraphs 4(1), 6, 8(1), 9(1), 11(1), 12, 13(1), 15(1), 16, 17(1), 19(2), 20, 21(1), 23(1), 28(1), 29, 30(1), 32(1), 34(2), 37(1), 41(1) and 42(1).
(4) This Part extends to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(5) In Parts 2 to 4—
(a)the amendments made by regulation 19(13) and (15) extend to England and Wales and Scotland;
(b)otherwise, any amendment made has the same extent as the provision amended.
(6) Schedule 2 (transitional provisions and savings) has effect.
Commencement Information
I1Reg. 1 in force at 31.10.2023, see reg. 1(2)
S.I. 2021/291, amended by S.I. 2022/1382.