Part 2 Transitional Provision
Elections Act 2022 (2022 c 37) | Legislation

Part 2 Transitional Provision

Interpretation of Part

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In this Part—

“the commencement date†means the date appointed for section 14 to come fully into force;

“overseas elector's declaration†has the meaning given by section 2(1) of RPA 1985 (as that provision had effect immediately before the commencement date);

“RPA 1985†means the Representation of the People Act 1985;

“RPA 2000†means the Representation of the People Act 2000.

Pre-commencement applications for registration in a register of parliamentary electors

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(1)     The amendments made by section 14 and Part 1 of this Schedule do not apply in relation to an application for registration in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of a pre-commencement declaration (even if the application is determined on or after the commencement date).

(2)     In this paragraph, “pre-commencement declaration†means an overseas elector's declaration made at any time before the commencement date.

Overseas electors registered pursuant to pre-commencement applications

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(1)     This paragraph applies to a person who is for the time being registered in a register of parliamentary electors in pursuance of a pre-commencement declaration (regardless of when the person's application for registration in the register is determined).

(2)     In such a case—

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