Representation of the People Act 1985

27 Interpretation

(1) In this Act—

• " Assembly " means the Assembly of the European Communities,

• " Assembly election " means an election of a representative to the Assembly and " Assembly general election" means a general election of such representatives, and

• "principal Act" means the [1983 c. 2.] Representation of the People Act 1983.

(2) The principal Act and sections 1 to 12, 15 to 18 and 21 of and Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect as if those sections and that Schedule were contained in Part I of that Act, and sections 5, 6 and 7(1) of the principal Act (residence) apply for the purposes of sections 1 to 3 of this Act as they apply for the purposes of sections. 1 and 2 of that Act.

(3) References in any enactment other than an enactment contained in this or the principal Act to Part I of that Act include a reference to sections 1 to 12, 15 to 18 and 21 of and Schedule 1 to this Act.