PART 1Introduction
Citation, commencement, extent, transitional provisions and savings I11
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—
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
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.