Elections Act 2022

Promoting awareness of changes to overseas elector franchise

City of London (Various Powers) Act 1957

Local Government Act 1972

Greater London Authority Act 1999

Local Democracy, Economic Development and Construction Act 2009

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962

Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989

Criminal Justice Act 1988

Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001

Holders of elected offices

Power to make transitional and saving provision

Offences under the law of England and Wales, Scotland and Northern Ireland

Offences under the law of England and Wales and Northern Ireland

Offences under the law of Scotland

Offences under the law of Northern Ireland

Offences against the Person Act 1861

Explosive Substances Act 1883

Theft Act 1968

Theft Act (Northern Ireland) 1969

Criminal Damage Act 1971

Protection from Eviction Act 1977

Criminal Law Act 1977

Criminal Damage (Northern Ireland) Order 1977

Rent (Northern Ireland) Order 1978

Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981

Taking of Hostages Act 1982

Rent (Scotland) Act 1984

Public Order Act 1986

Public Order (Northern Ireland) Order 1987

Criminal Justice Act 1988

Malicious Communications Act 1988

Malicious Communications (Northern Ireland) Order 1988

Trade Union and Labour Relations (Consolidation) Act 1992

Criminal Justice and Public Order Act 1994

Criminal Law (Consolidation) (Scotland) Act 1995

Protection from Harassment Act 1997

Protection from Harassment (Northern Ireland) Order 1997

Crime and Disorder Act 1998

Communications Act 2003

Sexual Offences Act 2003

Sexual Offences (Northern Ireland) Order 2008

Sexual Offences (Scotland) Act 2009 (asp 9)

Criminal Justice and Licensing (Scotland) Act 2010 (asp 13)

Serious Crime Act 2015

Hate Crime and Public Order (Scotland) Act 2021 (asp 14)

Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962

Local Government Act 1972

Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

Representation of the People Act 1983

Northern Ireland Act 1998

Greater London Authority Act 1999

Government of Wales Act 2006

Armed Forces Act 2006

Police Reform and Social Responsibility Act 2011

Sentencing Act 2020

Candidates etc at parliamentary, Northern Ireland Assembly and local elections

Candidates etc at elections to the Scottish Parliament

Candidates etc at elections to Senedd Cymru

Candidates etc at local elections in Scotland

Candidates etc at local elections in Northern Ireland

Candidates at police and crime commissioner elections

MPs and recall petitions

Supply of information etc

Court order for disclosure of information etc

Power to make copies and records

Authorisation to be in writing

Legal professional privilege

Admissibility of information

Application of restrictions on disclosure

Meaning of “relevant enforcer”

Editorial notes

[^key-008b3b93a54ba91f4e1c9413bf042259]: S. 20 in force at 24.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-00ab5a151fe1bf2ecae92a5c5fb47bc3]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(f)(i)

[^key-00c568b533a3cb2fa518854c34cbb907]: Sch. 6 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-00ceea30006d9541b0ecf1a32932c8c4]: Sch. 1 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-01d922399644089a05b94a3dfe7dbb08]: Sch. 9 para. 51 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-01d93e00b2b9cbfa7addd35ee2d758c3]: Sch. 6 para. 1 in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(g)(i)

[^key-022f5e90900b9c3c313f9a717b8b142f]: S. 14(2) in force at 6.2.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/115, reg. 2(b)(ii)

[^key-034e0e77b12f75181020008d6b8ae4b5]: Sch. 9 para. 32 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-0386c832c0633d1881af2be482312c9b]: Sch. 11 para. 3 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(l)

[^key-04124112e5168c750544a30a6b96c00a]: Sch. 6 para. 34(c) in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(ix)

[^key-0468c891bc74ecf2da6db1935a9975e4]: Sch. 9 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-04e73a07c9169393e587e15de78eabfb]: Sch. 9 para. 53 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-04f3ab23c02391aaf01e5664ac8e3bdf]: S. 34 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(e)

[^key-0504537ebe24d47ac6454cfe2a0475b1]: S. 1 in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(a)

[^key-057dad84668c952e8d7848183295bafe]: Sch. 1 para. 17(1) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ix)(aa) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-05a00a180f5a5677fb26eabdd5d520a2]: Sch. 8 para. 6(1)(2)(4)-(6) in force at 7.5.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b)

[^key-05d3131e322e960ea851aa19cc41aa9d]: Sch. 8 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-05fbf3712a06df3f399672b68fb0bf13]: Sch. 8 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-06364dc28c075058926c7098219239f5]: S. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-064ee703f0a255c8471cecaafa3a98a6]: S. 22 in force at 24.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3(2))

[^key-0698644ee37607d8a8bdab5ff5d6edac]: S. 26 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-06b91cb0bddfe65b2d8b7c65d423ac10]: Sch. 1 para. 22 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-06f8bf6417f75d2163052867d604885f]: Sch. 8 para. 13 in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(h)

[^key-071810feab126ee20424962a241929a5]: Sch. 1 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-075d282d66719f0c99c046667e9067e5]: Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(x)

[^key-0764ec187a052009475203da2ce3436f]: Sch. 7 para. 2 in force at 16.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2

[^key-077d6cd47dd65b2819c1aec249491679]: Sch. 3 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-0815f3f24be80dd2c04ec7945f1fdf6c]: Sch. 10 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-081f3bfcadb1607e8bd9fb361d817f05]: S. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-083e55bfb1a3749051eee4fa748caf13]: Sch. 9 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-0842b62a92690d291c8c61eb612412ef]: Sch. 6 para. 22 in force at 29.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(iv) (with reg. 3)

[^key-08474987f8084e7527572c5c4b96aeaf]: Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(g)(vii)

[^key-092da9afa554d57827dd593a457e7a4b]: Sch. 9 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-09c63299bbf238f9281e00299a6a9ca6]: Sch. 9 Pt. 2 para. 52A and cross-heading inserted (31.1.2024) by Online Safety Act 2023 (c. 50), s. 240(1), Sch. 14 para. 5; S.I. 2024/31, reg. 2

[^key-09e63c0dee8a3b83173d8ebb1015f804]: Sch. 1 para. 9 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-0a665f178412bbeb2d354b4af767f289]: S. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-0ac576d83c29c87caff0f06f22a3f543]: Sch. 6 para. 42 in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(xiii) (with Sch. para. 3)

[^key-0b3256fa55026eb63aec2d461e7da705]: Sch. 9 para. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-0b523b3dc3c86ec5538cdd26930e2af5]: S. 62 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(3)

[^key-0b72b222d85e33ad480081668347d705]: Sch. 6 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(h)(ii) (with Sch. para. 1(2))

[^key-0badf50a2711d6f6b7a25c0e9774160a]: S. 37 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(e)

[^key-0c3c2879a87bbd1d319e14edf99d20cf]: Sch. 2 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-0c4bb4654f97221347e92caa3f1c09e7]: S. 28 in force at 24.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)

[^key-0e1158e36dba9466b4138920812fa949]: Sch. 6 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-0e22b62e5ebfe1900afe1425d59e46eb]: Sch. 1 para. 8 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(iii) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-0e387c6e825ea339f3634b5fff1f6d9c]: Sch. 6 para. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-0e83a10823a15a829a6397de4e2e7793]: S. 54 in force at 19.5.2023 by S.I. 2023/552, reg. 2

[^key-0fa813e42cdf3e94d65449de14a1e527]: Sch. 4 para. 1 in force at 31.1.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(d)(i)

[^key-102a65a0761de27b962738497994b9e6]: Sch. 9 para. 43 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-10387e13ad425b1c8f68f066d9dbdb00]: Sch. 9 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-106089a615d8d943f55d9cc50e36a399]: Sch. 11 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-1073bf5437f2e8cbe23a642309876fd1]: S. 54(9)(c): 1.11.2023 appointed for the purposes of s. 54(9)(c) by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(1)(2)

[^key-111a3a6a4afc9b9d5e8b2a534fdc686a]: S. 13 in force at 26.10.2022 (but the amendments made by s.13 do not apply in relation to any election in respect of which the date of the poll specified in the notice of election is before the ordinary day of election in 2023) by S.I. 2022/1093, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-114ac52f83cb7e9a2c27844998634756]: Sch. 4 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-12721b68cb3f20af88e324cf5613e79e]: Sch. 8 para. 4 in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(i)(iii)

[^key-12dd404e0789c4c85b0abe348ca139ac]: Sch. 9 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-12f3922077f6d8887bea55eb204a6fce]: S. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-13712b42a335df9e19a37c1252576ae6]: Sch. 6 para. 19 in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(v) (with Sch. para. 3)

[^key-13bd24e6dcf50e15ccc77042fd9b2332]: Sch. 6 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-141438bc188de9eb5164f8439257940f]: Sch. 9 para. 30 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-1455ca396b43e0bb0dd6f1090ba2606e]: S. 47 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)

[^key-146ac1fcef56a88a3f5eaeafb47ed3fa]: Sch. 4 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-14a352f63e6a8113ffe52c1ea4cb8c32]: Sch. 9 para. 6 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-15732359a02f0d52b4f67e71a5fbc500]: Sch. 2 para. 4 in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)

[^key-157b49d36cb1a28f1a5ff568c3908b17]: Sch. 9 para. 27 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-159466e26fc961d333d34fda840594a4]: Sch. 6 para. 46 in force at 29.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(vii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-15ca8217e3701e420ecc0be17d002af8]: Sch. 9 para. 20 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-1615f41440e1ecb7c7f4e1a7d6e49001]: Sch. 6 para. 12(4) in force at 29.12.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(ii)(cc) (with reg. 3)

[^key-1659abb556e6c4f555757209b347c3b8]: Sch. 6 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-16e1a61b0264f5835b19a0092d2944e0]: Sch. 1 para. 32 in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(xiii) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-17557495ca73f5608fb6fcb82eb814be]: Sch. 9 para. 2 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-175de6c934da310ab04c13b89ea4dc54]: Sch. 1 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-17c669148d0742609badba3e22fc2ffc]: Sch. 4 para. 2(1) in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(d)(ii)

[^key-1835d80a78aae2f069d229a6814c459a]: Sch. 10 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-190ec8fd3fa1fac2ab0fd6ef2a03bd7f]: S. 33 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(e)

[^key-19be869c73b6e0e21b10f5e1af9059c2]: Sch. 4 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-1aaba3f4329681b3f2d10e14dd8cad35]: Sch. 2 para. 2 in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)

[^key-1aadb79791287419699a033e940b9c4f]: Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(xi) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-1b64d52d2c9ec96fa0b0ffd9f15f171b]: Sch. 8 para. 3 in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(i)(iii)

[^key-1b8cb20b8093f4d9e43cb4d802874bf4]: Sch. 1 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-1ba5588a00ba2be05b495a4e4eb4baf0]: S. 16 in force at 19.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/908, reg. 2

[^key-1c12fb6dda6c820e30715e4279230adb]: Sch. 6 para. 28(4) in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(viii) (with Sch. para. 4)

[^key-1c525db3fe6dc837eeb96de4a5f2fc2c]: Sch. 2 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-1c7cb44ac07c6f84089b5f1d51301e33]: S. 60 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-1c91be996794e023baa7692fc9de52b6]: Sch. 9 para. 10 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-1ddbfe3faa7afdabbad560f6cab28c17]: S. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-1e23f2b31f12b347ba1894bd57e0b1ba]: S. 29 in force at 24.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)

[^key-1f4494a241f211e38ba3af6ac372de69]: Sch. 1 para. 15(1)(3) in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(vii) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-1fb5617d0fd5d5be64c8eb7b8a95e1c8]: Sch. 6 para. 10 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(ii) (with reg. 3(3))

[^key-1fc88cf230aa45c47e672c55390e4f05]: S. 58 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-20ad86c1463966267e869bd56845cd19]: S. 60 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)

[^key-210256297a974420a7371da8a0bddc8b]: S. 40 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)

[^key-213ebc1a92b64bb4d114eaf35a30671c]: Sch. 1 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-218a977c40ee0498112ce05fd94b99a2]: S. 54 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-2194f147f311bf0ee4a41e7f6eb8edd6]: S. 1 in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(a)

[^key-221808bc2aaf132e0691adbd41062435]: Sch. 9 para. 5 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-2254010fd27da034ad807689e10f8e58]: Sch. 3 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-231bae2e89cf91dbe38d0b4ef9d0cbe1]: Sch. 7 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-233eb03febf4ba53a950acffec55b018]: Sch. 7 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-2457a6ae51c90b720092ebc2060d11ac]: Sch. 5 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-2561a5598ff676eea0bb7b4a744ae118]: Sch. 2 para. 1 in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(e)

[^key-257d06c0d61f10c692055ae5aa0ef34a]: Sch. 9 para. 40 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-2581ff6a8b9dd28b868ef956cab86c07]: Sch. 7 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-25ea9262cb54268de5225c592a8b65bd]: Sch. 6 para. 44 in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(xiv) (with Sch. para. 3)

[^key-263ce5835a12a4a6d7fef8e9d0ed4a21]: S. 53 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)

[^key-268ea165bb9e27a4a1f10106ab7543b1]: Sch. 9 para. 19 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-26cd6a0957ef548137b1c937e0264e49]: Sch. 5 para. 7 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-26edc703fe7a4a51a48a86bd378928c8]: S. 32 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(e)

[^key-271845cefaf4d966f54b86909a87fab9]: Sch. 8 para. 2(4) in force at 7.5.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(4))

[^key-27948c33ff6cd52081146a737cdc36ee]: Sch. 6 para. 40 in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(xi) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-27aea0668a377fc8fbe629354ff93221]: Sch. 6 para. 21 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(h)(ii) (with Sch. para. 1(2))

[^key-29137afe45c0aef45edbfbeb1393c879]: Sch. 7 para. 11 in force at 16.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2

[^key-29333e2d5d98c3cdc8aef0aea7a15162]: Sch. 12 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-297d369bc8e56bd3584fa1328b9de668]: Sch. 9 para. 38 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-29a1af1e099ff8494bedfb8d147f3ba7]: Sch. 1 para. 30 in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(xi)

[^key-29bc3f27276a0ac92205a09c69871473]: Sch. 9 para. 50 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-2a56d5fc9f43f316f473ba0bd9c6b693]: Sch. 4 para. 8: 31.1.2024 specified for the purposes of Sch. 4 para. 8 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(4)(a)

[^key-2a592968f5e4ba1caf7b116b11eb1192]: Sch. 5 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-2a8e130258f379cff67ae29bf016de95]: Sch. 6 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-2ac742fc87e34a7d8e1a5e061fabea90]: Sch. 9 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-2ad954ca8817024095dd46335c482795]: Sch. 9 para. 41 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-2b09f39f7050df8893103446b1b9e20c]: Sch. 9 para. 30 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-2b5bc43707e5d2c41e9f3e487e88ec80]: Sch. 9 para. 46 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-2b79019ea506203d7f2d63dc5d96c439]: Sch. 11 para. 2 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(l)

[^key-2bb03da6d991bb7d65b935dbbe4f9344]: Sch. 1 para. 13 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(vi) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-2be4974fec4ca2dfbdcb7af9c73e5a9d]: Sch. 1 para. 30 in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(xiii) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-2bf0ae08a59419bc9f1623d44b79ea75]: Sch. 4 para. 6(1) in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(f)(iv)

[^key-2c15d747b6c40de9378ad771e45a5738]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(v)

[^key-2c3ebdccb433116138f65102fbb05c5f]: Sch. 9 para. 52 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-2ca20448dc4a649797ce0f508acc6ef1]: Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(g) (with Sch. paras. 9(2)(4))

[^key-2caef8ffe5c3a65b026bd8eb2ba16c8f]: Sch. 7 para. 14 in force at 16.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2 (with regs. 4, 5)

[^key-2d916b133d08735194044157daa3997d]: Sch. 6 para. 40 in force at 12.12.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(e)(vii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-2dbc93b98011129dc23d87dd2634521b]: Sch. 11 para. 1(4)(d) and word inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(b)(ii), Sch. 4 para. 229(3)(b) (with s. 247); S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 7(b)

[^key-2e572b3df8cb3d845ad34522071b8000]: Sch. 9 para. 36 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-2e83c454219ef285b0ddae6aec5a37be]: S. 51 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)

[^key-2f4ed91205ac3021bc3f7a255e67a065]: Sch. 1 para. 16 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(viii) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-2f68e8b0e80b39357eb6f69944ee94cc]: Sch. 6 para. 47 in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(g)(ix) (with Sch. para. 7)

[^key-2f8648f620758177f47f79485545b6e5]: S. 59 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3049e4b2e95134cd900fcc0b4d0869f4]: Sch. 4 para. 8(2) excluded (31.10.2023) by The Representation of the People (Postal and Proxy Voting etc.) (Amendment) Regulations 2023 (S.I. 2023/1147), reg. 1(2), Sch. 2 paras. 26, 39 (with Sch. 2 paras. 18, 31)

[^key-3085a4945b9d43fa764b1ec3a932d5a0]: S. 27 in force at 24.11.2022 by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(c)

[^key-30990f3a8f0b0aa2142bdf06fa0254b9]: Sch. 1 para. 7 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(ii) (with reg. 3(2))

[^key-313d8aebe8e54a6ba459b09973d0a01b]: Sch. 6 para. 35 in force at 29.12.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(vi) (with reg. 3)

[^key-316cc94946b9e0e55ea56561f21b7799]: Sch. 9 para. 49 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-31b3a95d160b67ea98154710dbffb5bd]: Sch. 9 para. 26 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-327caa8589da91d1448d4bc3096d7df8]: S. 12 in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(c)

[^key-32bdafe246c66f2cdae109bea964e7d8]: Sch. 5 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-332622a6163724ae972ecad316b82f6c]: S. 12 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(c)

[^key-33de611148d2d687bc082b664a58d3a8]: S. 4 in force at 12.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-346b56560f214254746df7a04ccb635f]: Sch. 9 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-34ab396bae020c9735fb4ded65b1af02]: S. 61 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-350e7ac1a4bc2a6fb637bcee4e3d8452]: Sch. 9 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-353d50cb0f1b4f1a2a368125078a008e]: Sch. 6 para. 41 in force at 12.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(e)(vii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-35ae16e268d33b6e2272d76b9ead7e78]: Sch. 6 para. 8 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(h)(ii) (with Sch. para. 1(2))

[^key-35f743bf30eae45dda9c2598006d3164]: Sch. 6 para. 32 in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(g)(vi) (with Sch. para. 7)

[^key-3625c6e9caa5ddcfd1bad559fbede9c8]: Sch. 6 para. 13(4)-(6) in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(iii)(bb) (with reg. 3(3))

[^key-362b80ab6dbfff2d2fafe9e8e5e2adb9]: S. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-36be3c4d8c937ca46043959b4639458c]: Sch. 1 para. 24 in force at 16.1.2023 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(xi)

[^key-36ca0aee6adbed9a43309a32b42abb27]: Sch. 8 para. 7 in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(i)(v)

[^key-377e9834a7ab102e53c65174f4e9a957]: Sch. 1 para. 29 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-37bc2a6b36a72e108f62e8bd4b3582e7]: Sch. 9 para. 11 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-37e1fbf1d54afe745adb76fbeff493b4]: Sch. 9 para. 15 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3821a8909d03e2540dcb7405dad0dbee]: S. 6 in force at 31.10.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(b)

[^key-384eb5c2bf52711f32e344243fde5fee]: S. 2 in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(b)

[^key-38da365003e867a84d182560e0f99143]: Sch. 4 para. 7 in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(d)(v) (with Sch. para. 4)

[^key-390031ffeb6f6195f051fcae4b3ec664]: Sch. 9 para. 16 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-392bdfe5adb404eea33738b2fb517faf]: Sch. 9 para. 31 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-3930b0cac56abe58785b67885b23a74c]: Sch. 8 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-393da264314cc6357aeb05b504b12c83]: Sch. 10 para. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-395905431c3c0ef1cb83a878e0984b7c]: Sch. 6 para. 36 in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(g)(viii)

[^key-3a30fb9796a9f97ddd67c5d3ec209fbc]: Sch. 6 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3a6239b355b8fce03906d09a8f2313d0]: Sch. 7 para. 17 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3a6e3d7b0eefc8601fa6f36942d45665]: S. 56 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3a9fbbe5915ee291f5ea0b2769005f13]: Sch. 6 para. 12(3) in force at 29.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(ii)(bb) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3afd44e7035f97193f3ea5a1a7352bed]: Sch. 6 para. 14(7) in force at 16.1.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(iv)(cc) (with reg. 3(3))

[^key-3b1af603f46f93b11fc2e7108c341a15]: S. 12 in force at 12.12.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(d) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3c0cae920994052d9e242a2517ea41d0]: Sch. 6 para. 3 in force at 12.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(e)(ii) (with reg. 3)

[^key-3c34abdc2e8ce055cea7e7c866d37594]: Sch. 7 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3c78c53f7f3976556f563658b2ea8b20]: Sch. 6 para. 47: 31.1.2024 specified for the purposes of Sch. 6 para. 47 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(5)(a)

[^key-3c9e1951364f91204f360be9eea20e8d]: Sch. 1 para. 33 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3d03a6007dbaaffb41c141d8875c1c32]: S. 14(1) in force at 16.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2

[^key-3d1b69ed989e5c5318df9b533bca00ca]: Sch. 6 para. 41 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3d2f10a0cfd95868d296c30e771c6d3b]: Sch. 4 para. 8 in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(f)(v) (with Sch. para. 7)

[^key-3d344efe0debaf21df0ed25be6d58354]: Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(h)(iii)

[^key-3d61b83413793b060c6f66df78ed92db]: Sch. 6 para. 48: 31.10.2023 specified for the purposes of Sch. 6 para. 48 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(5)(b)

[^key-3e6e3414c96f0b203f31dc1aa2388774]: Sch. 6 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3f01ae07171a9220b33021417400439f]: Sch. 11 para. 6 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-3f60c700bf0591663fa9b06938ceda4b]: S. 19 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-405dcbd71ebec4f2c9c2239fc59554e9]: Sch. 6 para. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-40ac3965340505fa3f1db44d3b4a4f5c]: S. 7 in force at 12.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(c) (with reg. 3)

[^key-40e139330e1357de834f417ed3504d6a]: Sch. 11 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-40e59e0907fb75c34f58f4ed8a8525fa]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(a)

[^key-41aaedea8b93697cae1cc1fca30acae7]: S. 12 in force at 24.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(b)

[^key-43064d7ca188ab61c57b3c33adc1e669]: Sch. 1 para. 31 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(xiii) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-43be090c06db8c81d0d57a31197effb7]: Sch. 9 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-443ef88ad736d9dbdaf33eff5d5d24f7]: Sch. 6 para. 32: 31.1.2024 specified for the purposes of Sch. 6 para. 32 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(5)(a)

[^key-44d1b3c2ceb9bdce754613f70b965932]: Sch. 7 para. 2 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-4525e1c375ae547b4572074a21954b83]: Sch. 7 para. 13 in force at 16.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2

[^key-45629be3b1e7f2afdfac74f51baae8a2]: S. 52 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-45be767c080c46f17fe3bf0c1491a199]: Sch. 10 para. 5 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-45eb2439b1950436f594825bae312df7]: S. 9(1)(2) in force at 29.12.2022 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(a) (with reg. 3)

[^key-45f09ce4d2533bef0e7465c98615c704]: Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 24.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(d)(i)

[^key-460bf0e8efa13810b8deac3d5409f74a]: Sch. 12 para. 6 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(m)

[^key-46e7527a36ef6d0d2fa4b45f1d575c04]: Sch. 1 para. 14 in force at 16.1.2023 by S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(d)(vi) (with reg. 3(1))

[^key-46f2301743c1fb94f95cf02e38ea01a7]: Sch. 6 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-47526858ea34bf35e6b6bed90afc7feb]: S. 44 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-47e368db37dc77de111e0b836696a135]: Sch. 6 para. 6 in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(ii)

[^key-48082622a608568ee774bee8a6127ea4]: Sch. 7 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-4863e74803bc15cd37518b1adaaedd0e]: Sch. 7 para. 12 in force at 16.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 2

[^key-48f7d143c93e18dc6d108b081bee134f]: Sch. 12 para. 9 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(m)

[^key-49052fb28235e7c445443e3b4658297f]: Sch. 10 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-494e48d2d1fc65656ee5972461d837ef]: Sch. 6 para. 16(2)(4) in force at 29.12.2022 by S.I. 2022/1270, reg. 2(c)(iii)(bb) (with reg. 3)

[^key-495c193bcf4d05bc6cec090a733e5f7e]: Sch. 9 para. 48 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-4a5555681f0915d060ece976ed7fba3d]: Sch. 9 para. 18 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-4abcf2b5fda648d2859fc7f877762395]: Sch. 8 para. 1 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-4c7439323054f2ec90d5468f1c9cdf4d]: Sch. 6 para. 34(a)(d) in force at 12.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(e)(iv) (with reg. 3)

[^key-4ccbb7ac2cf4e834ad049acd104fa579]: Sch. 1 para. 1 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(i)

[^key-4cdc3905de27b201ca80ba3b16ad19f3]: S. 68 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(3)

[^key-4d67a35b967d60093c7c4dd545167839]: Sch. 9 para. 9 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-4dd4daa0820be6c226c13a501fe00d59]: Sch. 1 para. 10 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(vi)

[^key-4e82dccbaa43b423aad3098cb211f18c]: S. 9(1)(2) in force at 24.11.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/1226, reg. 2(a)

[^key-4e88c44ae728c02971f7442f2536e897]: Sch. 9 para. 35 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-4ee6234b53c11b3773c4d64dc0e23df2]: Sch. 6 para. 13 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-4f38038067cba97f69bb2614627c09e5]: S. 3 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-4f6b59b75c89c405ad5d874168886543]: Sch. 12 para. 4 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-4fbc1fb09ca2f14bfa512687f9bd64c5]: Sch. 6 para. 13(2)(3) in force at 31.1.2024 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(iv) (with Sch. para. 6)

[^key-4fc2a6cdcd041373370d17765b6883fe]: Sch. 9 para. 14 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-505a1da1c5b726b1874a230004d30788]: Sch. 9 para. 42 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-50b7879410d57b2146e12e050a343026]: Sch. 9 para. 45 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-50f07e75cb5e2f7d3e5809e268e4cec9]: Sch. 9 para. 39 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-5164bb6bae9e18c4cc4fee6559d95745]: Sch. 9 para. 17 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-51bc0ad9b504881a25b71b8ea522b946]: Sch. 11 para. 1(6) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(b)(ii), Sch. 4 para. 229(4) (with s. 247); S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 7(b)

[^key-521be61b2c36dc91a8fb7fad6524ae45]: S. 5(2)-(4) in force at 12.12.2023 by S.I. 2023/1234, reg. 2(b) (with reg. 3)

[^key-52a5000905d057d63eab407337dfef0b]: Sch. 1 para. 5 in force at 27.8.2022 for specified purposes by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(iv)

[^key-54615fb68da5976f31e95d159538167c]: Sch. 4 para. 2(2) in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(f)(ii)

[^key-54ac5ce407cc36434c0491c480e28cc9]: Sch. 6 para. 23 in force at 31.1.2024 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(vi)

[^key-5570f1461905300b7231ab1cc95c5a0a]: Sch. 9 para. 32 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-55c55427e6340b43ac52bad31b13b911]: Sch. 7 para. 16 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-55ec8a1074f371b87164c5c066d8fa75]: S. 57 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-56ab84daad0ff10785026da1112cd8d5]: S. 12 in force at 1.11.2023 for specified purposes by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(c)

[^key-575afe7050745fd2c604e6a389429278]: Sch. 1 para. 17(8) in force at 27.8.2022 by S.I. 2022/916, reg. 2(d)(ix)

[^key-57995d871e2c6aa7e5c1e9837ca9e6fd]: Words in s. 37(1) inserted (26.12.2023) by Levelling-up and Regeneration Act 2023 (c. 55), s. 255(2)(b)(ii), Sch. 4 para. 227 (with s. 247); S.I. 2023/1405, reg. 7(b)

[^key-579ac166d396ca1b18c26f6a62de451b]: Sch. 9 para. 33 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(j)

[^key-57eadb403563e40b23f608c00163acca]: Sch. 1 para. 36 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-593182da0785b32174dd866c8f53a8ba]: S. 8 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(a)

[^key-5956ffb0e1bb8b1409880803227e0af8]: S. 50 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)

[^key-5963d2ed360c5dfb94f332ec7aaa5a4c]: Sch. 1 para. 28 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-5994220f7aec59c3b5f189ccc493a624]: Sch. 1 para. 9 in force at 31.1.2024 in so far as not already in force by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(a)

[^key-5999eb35d3afdc74404edf53dd241a7b]: Sch. 7 para. 8 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-5ae616acb8b7866a5ef1cd4f6aa007de]: S. 30 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(e) (with Sch. paras. 9(1)(4))

[^key-5b0ca9dc2073af0eefd9c8b1c6c45a36]: S. 34 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)

[^key-5b3a674f57f837854302ebc6a642eaca]: S. 52 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)

[^key-5b5c47b350773066767e83671c1da9f8]: S. 44 in force at 1.11.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 3(f) (with Sch. para. 10)