Rule 2 InterpretationI1

England and Wales

(1)

In these Rules, “the Appendix” means the Appendix to these Rules.

F1(1A)

In these Rules, “anonymous elector’s document” and “temporary electoral identity document” have the meanings given in regulation 3(1) of the Voter Identification Regulations 2022.

(2)

Other expressions used both in these Rules and in the 1983 Act (as it applies to local government elections), except for those defined in regulation 2 or modified by regulation 3, shall have the same meaning in these Rules as they have in that Act.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 1 rule 2(1A) inserted (16.1.2023) by The Voter Identification Regulations 2022 (S.I. 2022/1382), regs. 1(3), 43(3) (with reg. 1(6)(7))

Commencement

I1: Sch. 1 rule 2 in force at 27.3.2007, see reg. 1(2)