Moved by
Baroness Scott of Bybrook
3: Clause 2, page 1, line 15, leave out subsections (1) and (2) and insert—
“(1) Section (Amendment of the Representation of the People Act 1983), section (Amendment of Northern Ireland legislation)(2) and this section extend to England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland.
(2) Section (Amendment of Northern Ireland legislation)(1) extends to Northern Ireland only.
(2A) This section comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(2B) The other provisions of this Act come into force on such day or days as the Secretary of State may, by regulations, appoint.
(2C) Regulations under subsection (4) may appoint different days for different purposes or areas.
(2D) The Secretary of State may, by regulations, make transitional, transitory or saving provision in connection with the coming into force of any provision of this Act.
(2E) Regulations under subsection (6) may make different provision for different purposes or areas.
(2F) Regulations under this section are to be made by statutory instrument.”
Member's explanatory statement
This amendment provides for the extent and commencement of the new Clauses and for the making of transitional provision, etc., by regulations.