Representation of the People Act 1983

Operation U.K.

206 Transitional and saving provisions, amendments and repeals. U.K.

In Schedule 7 to this Act—

(a) Part I has effect as to its transitional and saving provisions, and

(b) Part II has effect as to its provisions relating to the interpretation of other Acts,

and subject to that Schedule—

(i) the enactments and order specified in Schedule 8 to this Act have effect subject to the amendments consequent on this Act specified in that Schedule; and

(ii) the enactments and orders specified in Schedule 9 to this Act (of which those in Part I are obsolete) are repealed or revoked to the extent specified in the third column of that Schedule.

207 Citation and commencement. U.K.

(1) This Act may be cited as the Representation of the People Act 1983, and is included among the Acts which may be cited as the Representation of the People Acts.

(2) This Act shall come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by order made by statutory instrument appoint.

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Power of appointment conferred by s. 207(2) fully exercised: 15.3.1983 appointed by S.I. 1983/153