The amendments made by regulations 5 to 7, 13, 14, 19, 20(a)(ii) and (iii) and (b), 22 and 23 do not apply in relation to an application to which paragraph 13 of Schedule 7 to the Elections Act 2022 (pre-commencement applications for registration as an overseas elector)58 applies.

Paragraph (3) applies in relation to a person to whom paragraph 14(1) of Schedule 7 to the Elections Act 2022 (overseas electors registered pursuant to pre-commencement applications) applies.

Regulation 23A(4) of the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 (as inserted by regulation 8 above) is to be read as if for the definition of “relevant period” there were substituted the definition of “relevant period” in regulation 26(3) of those Regulations59.