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—

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 202115;

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.