23.—(1) The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 is amended as follows.
(2) In the following provisions, for “Minister” substitute “Secretary of State”—
(a)section 7(1) and (2);
(b)section 8(1), (3) and (4);
(c)section 9(3) (in both places), (7) and (9);
(d)section 10(1) and (4) (in both places).
(3) Omit section 25(1).
(4) In section 27(1) and (10), for “Minister” substitute “Secretary of State”.
Section 25(1) was amended by S.I. 2015/1376, Schedule 2 and S.I. 2016/997, Schedule 2.