# The Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) (Amendment) Regulations 2022, Regulation 3: Amendment of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001


Regulation 56 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 (closing date for applications) is amended as follows—
(a) after paragraph (1), insert—
“(1A) Paragraph (2) is subject to paragraph (2A).”;
(b) in paragraph (2), omit “Subject to paragraph (2A),”;
(c) for paragraph (2B)(b)(ii), substitute—
“(ii) because attendance would be contrary to coronavirus advice given to P;”;
(d) for paragraph (3AA)(b), substitute—
“(b) because A considers that attendance at the allotted polling station would be contrary to coronavirus advice given to A;”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2022/9780348230925/regulation/3 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-representation-of-the-people-proxy-vote-applications-coronavirus-amendment-regulations-2022/regulation-3
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