Citation, commencement, extent, application and interpretation1
1
These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2022 and come into force on 27th February 2022.
2
Amendments made by these Regulations have the same extent and application as the instruments they are amending, except for—
a
regulation 3, which does not apply in relation to a local government election in Wales, and
b
regulation 4, which does not apply in relation to a local government election in Scotland.
3
The amendments made by regulations 3 to 5 do not apply to an application made in respect of a relevant election or referendum for which the notice of election or referendum was published on or before 27th February 2022.
4
In these Regulations, “relevant election or referendum” means—
a
a parliamentary election;
b
an election of a police and crime commissioner under Chapter 6 of Part 1 of the Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 20116;
c
a local government election, within the meaning of section 203(1) of the Representation of the People Act 19837;
d
any other election or referendum to which Part 4 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 20018 is applied (with or without modifications) by another enactment.