# The Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021, Regulation 2: Expiry and savings provision


(1) Regulations 3 to 5, except for regulations 3(1) and (2)(a) to (c) and 4(1) and (2)(a) to (c), expire at the end of 28th February 2022.
(2) Despite paragraph (1), those regulations continue to have effect after that date in relation to an application made in respect of a relevant election or referendum where—
(a) the notice of the election or referendum is published before 1st March 2022, and
(b) the poll for that election or referendum takes place on or after that date.
(3) In this regulation, “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 2011;
(c) a local government election (within the meaning of section 203(1) of the Representation of the People Act 1983);
(d) any other election or referendum to which Part 4 of the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 2001 is applied (with or without modifications) by another enactment.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2021/9780348220339/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-representation-of-the-people-proxy-vote-applications-coronavirus-regulations-2021/regulation-2
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