# The Elections Act 2022 (Commencement No. 10 and Savings) Regulations 2023, Regulation 2: Provisions coming into force on 12th December 2023


The following provisions of the Elections Act 2022 come into force on 12th December 2023—
(a) section 4 (handling of postal voting documents by political campaigners);
(b) section 5 (handing in postal voting documents) so far as not already in force;
(c) section 7 (requirement of secrecy);
(d) section 12 (local elections and Assembly elections in Northern Ireland) so far as it relates to the provisions commenced by paragraph (e);
(e) the following paragraphs of Schedule 6 (local elections in Northern Ireland and elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly)—
(i) paragraph 1, so far as it relates to the provisions commenced by sub-paragraphs (ii) to (iv);
(ii) paragraphs 2 to 5;
(iii) paragraph 23, so far as it relates to paragraphs 25 and 27, and paragraphs 25 and 27;
(iv) paragraph 34(a) and (d);
(v) paragraph 35, so far as it relates to the provisions commenced by sub-paragraphs (vi) and (vii);
(vi) paragraph 37;
(vii) paragraph 40, so far as it relates to paragraph 41, and paragraph 41.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2023/1234/regulation/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/elections-act-2022-commencement-no-10-and-savings-regulations-2023/regulation-2
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