PART 1Introduction

Citation, commencement, extent, transitional provisions and savings1

1

These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Overseas Electors etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023.

2

Subject to paragraphs (3) to (5), these Regulations come into force on 16th January 2024.

3

Regulation 15 comes into force on 7th May 2024.

4

Regulation 16 comes into force immediately before regulation 11 of the Representation of the People (Franchise Amendment and Eligibility Review) Regulations 20237 comes into force.

5

Regulation 19 comes into force immediately before regulation 17(5)(a) of the Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 20238 comes into force.

6

In these Regulations—

a

this Part and regulation 13 extend to England and Wales and Scotland and Northern Ireland;

b

regulation 14 extend to England and Wales and Scotland;

c

Chapter 1 of Part 2, regulation 12, Part 3 and Part 4 extend to England and Wales;

d

Chapter 2 of Part 2 extends to Scotland.

7

Schedule 2 (overseas electors: transitional provisions and savings) has effect.