In this Act—

• F1. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• F6. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

• “principal Act” means the Representation of the M1People Act 1983.

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 F2sections 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 F3section 4 of that Act.

See the Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016, by virtue of which functions of the Secretary of State under this Act are exercisable concurrently with the Minister for the Cabinet Office.

F4. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

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.