# Representation of the People Act 1985, Section 27: Interpretation.

Extent: E+W+S+N.I.

(1) In this Act—
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“principal Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983.
(2) The principal Act and sections 1 to 12, 15 to 18 and 21 of and Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect as if those sections and that Schedule were contained in Part I of that Act, and sections 5 to 7A of the principal Act (residence) apply for the purposes of sections 1 to 3 of this Act as they apply for the purposes of section 4 of that Act.
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(3) References in any enactment other than an enactment contained in this or the principal Act to Part I of that Act include a reference to sections 1 to 12, 15 to 18 and 21 of and Schedule 1 to this Act.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1985/50/section/27 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/representation-of-the-people-act-1985/section-27
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