PART 1Introduction

Citation, commencement, extent and savings 1.

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 2023.

(2)

This regulation and regulation 38(3) come into force on the day after the day on which they are made, and the remainder of these Regulations comes into force on 7th May 2024.

(3)

These Regulations extend to England and Wales.

(4)

The amendments made by—

(a)

regulations 32(a) and 35 do not apply to an application under section 10ZC(1)(a) of the 1983 Act made before 7th May 2024;

(b)

regulation 38(3) do not apply to a business referendum for which the date of poll, as stated in the notice published in accordance with rule 6 of Schedule 7 to the Neighbourhood Planning (Referendums) Regulations 20128, is on or before 6th May 2024.