The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023

Saving for certain proxy appointments at ongoing recall petitions U.K.

This section has no associated Explanatory Memorandum

39.—(1) This paragraph applies where—

(a)a proxy appointment ceases to have effect in accordance with paragraph 8 or 9 of Schedule 4 to EA 2022 or paragraph 35 of this Schedule, and

(b)ignoring the effect of that paragraph, a person would have been entitled by virtue of that appointment to sign as proxy at an ongoing recall petition.

(2) Despite the effect of paragraph 8(2) or 9(2) of Schedule 4 to EA 2022 or paragraph 35(2) of this Schedule, the proxy appointment continues to have effect for the purposes of the ongoing recall petition.

(3) In this paragraph, “proxy appointment” has the meaning given in paragraph 34(3).

Commencement Information

I1Sch. 2 para. 39 in force at 31.10.2023, see reg. 1(2)