Amendment of interpretation provisions
5.—(1) Regulation 3(1) of the 2001 Regulations (interpretation) is amended as follows.
(2) For the definition of “candidate” substitute:
““candidate” has the same meaning as in section 118A of the 1983 Act(1)”.
(3) Before the definition of “European Parliamentary overseas elector” insert:
““edited register” has the meaning given in regulation 88(1) below;”.
(4) After the definition of “European Parliamentary overseas elector’s declaration” insert:
““full register” has the meaning given in regulation 88(1) below;”.
(5) After the definition of “register” insert:
““registration area” means the area covered by a particular register;”.
Section 118A was inserted by section 135(2) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).