Citation, commencement, interpretation and extent1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (England and Wales) (Amendment) Regulations 2006 and shall come into force on the fourteenth day after the day on which they are made.

2

Part 1 of these Regulations makes amendments to provisions in the Representation of the People (England and Wales) Regulations 20014 (“the 2001 Regulations”).

3

Part 2 of these Regulations makes amendments to—

a

the Local Authorities (Conduct of Referendums) (England) Regulations 20015 (“the Conduct of Referendums Regulations”); and

b

the Local Authorities (Mayoral Elections) (England and Wales) Regulations 20026 (“the Mayoral Elections Regulations”)

4

These Regulations shall not extend to Scotland or Northern Ireland.

5

Regulations 26 and 27 shall not extend to Wales7.