Regulation 40 Amendments consequential on regulation 39

(1)

In regulation 2 of the Representation of the People (Proxy Vote Applications) (Coronavirus) Regulations 2021 (expiry and savings provision)^f1, in paragraph (1), for “and (2)(a) to (c)” in the second place it occurs, substitute “, (2)(a) to (c) and (4)(a)”.

(2)

In regulation 56(2) of the Representation of the People (Scotland) Regulations 2001 (as amended by regulation 39(7)(a)), omit “or (2A)”.

(3)

The amendment made by paragraph (2) does not apply in respect of an application made in respect of a parliamentary election after the date on which that paragraph comes into force where—

(a)

the notice of the election is published before 1st March 2023, and

(b)

the poll for that election takes place on or after that date.

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Footnotes

f1: S.I. 2021/391, amended by S.I. 2022/175.