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1.—(1) These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling and Secrecy) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.
(2) These Regulations come into force on the 22nd day after the date on which they are made but have no effect in relation to—
(a)any election in respect of which the date of the poll specified in the notice of election is on or before 1st May 2024;
(b)any referendum in respect of which the date of the poll specified in the notice of referendum is on or before 1st May 2024;
(c)any recall petition in respect of which the date for the beginning of any signing period specified in the notice of petition is on or before 1st May 2024.
(3) This regulation and regulation 10 extend to the United Kingdom.
(4) Regulations 2, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 11 and 12 extend to England and Wales only.
(5) Regulation 3 extends to Scotland only.
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