6.—(1) The day appointed under section 54(9)(c) of EA 2022 for the guidance to come into force is 1st November 2023.
(2) In paragraph (1), “the guidance” means the guidance entitled “Statutory guidance on digital imprints”, a draft of which was laid before each House of Parliament on 13th July 2023.
(3) The specified day for the purposes of paragraph 4 of Schedule 3 to EA 2022 (transitional provision related to indefinite or long term pre-commencement postal vote entitlements) is 31st October 2023.
(4) In Schedule 4 to EA 2022—
(a)the specified day for the purposes of paragraphs 8 and 9 (termination of certain proxy appointments) is 31st January 2024;
(b)the specified day for the purposes of paragraphs 10 and 11 (termination of applications for certain proxy appointments) is 31st October 2023.
(5) In Schedule 6 to EA 2022—
(a)the specified day for the purposes of paragraphs 32 and 47 (termination of certain proxy appointments) is 31st January 2024;
(b)the specified day for the purposes of paragraphs 33 and 48 (termination of applications for certain proxy appointments) is 31st October 2023.