(1)In this Act—
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“principal Act” means the Representation of the M1People 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 [F3sections 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 [F4section 4] of that Act.
[F5(2ZA)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.]
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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.
Textual Amendments
F1Definition of “the assembly” repealed by European Communities (Amendment) Act 1986 (c. 58, SIF 29:5), ss. 3(1), 4(3), Sch.
F2Words in s. 27 repealed (31.12.2020) by The European Parliamentary Elections Etc. (Repeal, Revocation, Amendment and Saving Provisions) (United Kingdom and Gibraltar) (EU Exit) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/1310), reg. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. 1 (as amended by S.I. 2019/1389, regs. 1, 2(2))
F3Words in s. 27(2) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 18(a); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))
F4Words in s. 27(2) substituted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 15(1), Sch. 6 para. 18(b); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1) (subject to transitional provisions in art. 2(3)-(5))
F5S. 27(2ZA) substituted (9.11.2016) by The Transfer of Functions (Elections, Referendums, Third Sector and Information) Order 2016 (S.I. 2016/997), art. 1(2), Sch. 2 para. 4 (with art. 12)
F6S. 27(2A) repealed (19.8.2003) by The Secretary of State for Constitutional Affairs Order 2003 (S.I. 2003/1887), art. 9, Sch. 2 para. 5
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 27 applied with modifications (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. III
C2S. 27 applied with modifications (E.W.S.) by S.I. 1986/2209, regs. 2, 3, 5(1)(6)–(8), Sch. 1 Pt. II
C3S. 27 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (4.5.1996) by S.I. 1996/1220, art.3(1)(a)(b)(5)-(8), Sch. 1
S. 27 applied (with modifications) (N.I.) (25.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/1126, art.6(1) Sch. 2
S. 27 applied (with modifications) (22.5.1998) by S.I. 1998/1287, art. 3(1)(3), Sch. 1
C4S. 27 applied (with modifications) (1.8.2001) by S.I. 2001/2599, art. 3, Sch. 1 (as substituted (10.2.2009) by S.I. 2009/256, arts. 1(2), 3(1)(2), Sch. 1)
Marginal Citations