Representation Of The People Citation 1 These Regulations may be cited as the Elections Act 2022 (Commencement No. 6 and Savings) Regulations 2022. Provisions coming into force on 16th January 2023 2 The following provisions of the Elections Act 2022 come into force on 16th January 2023— a section 1 (voter identification), so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 1 brought into force by paragraph (d); b section 2 (power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters), so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 2 brought into force by paragraph (e); c section 12 (local elections and Assembly elections in Northern Ireland), so far as it relates to the provisions of Schedule 6 brought into force by paragraph (f); d the following paragraphs of Schedule 1 (voter identification)— i paragraph 1, so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by sub-paragraphs (ii) to (xiv); ii paragraphs 2 to 7, so far as not already in force; iii paragraph 8; iv paragraph 9, except so far as it inserts “19B,”; v paragraph 10, so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by sub-paragraphs (vi) to (xiv); vi paragraphs 12 to 14; vii paragraph 15, so far as not already in force, except sub-paragraph (2); viii paragraph 16; ix in paragraph 17— aa sub-paragraph (1), so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by paragraphs (bb) to (dd); bb sub-paragraphs (2) to (6); cc sub-paragraph (7), except so far as it inserts paragraph (1DC)(b) and the “and” preceding it; dd sub-paragraphs (9) and (10); x paragraphs 18 to 23; xi paragraph 24, so far as not already in force; xii paragraph 25, except so far as it inserts sub-paragraph (dc); xiii paragraphs 27 to 32, so far as not already in force; xiv paragraph 33; xv paragraphs 34 to 37; xvi paragraphs 38 to 40; e in Schedule 2 (power to make regulations about registration, absent voting and other matters), paragraph 14 so far as not already in force; f the following paragraphs of Schedule 6 (local elections in Northern Ireland and elections to the Northern Ireland Assembly)— i paragraphs 1 and 6, so far as those paragraphs relates to the provisions brought into force by sub-paragraphs (ii) to (vii); ii paragraphs 10 and 11; iii in paragraph 13— aa sub-paragraph (1), so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by paragraph (bb); bb sub-paragraphs (4) to (6); iv in paragraph 14— aa sub-paragraph (1), so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by paragraphs (bb) to (dd); bb sub-paragraphs (2) to (6); cc sub-paragraph (7), except so far as it inserts paragraph (5C)(b); dd sub-paragraphs (8) and (9); v paragraph 15; vi paragraph 16, so far as not already in force; vii paragraphs 17 and 18; viii paragraph 23, so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by sub-paragraph (ix); ix in paragraph 26— aa sub-paragraph (1), so far as it relates to the provisions brought into force by paragraph (bb); bb sub-paragraphs (4) and (5); x paragraph 30, so far as not already in force; xi paragraphs 35 and 40, so far as they relate to the provision brought into force by sub-paragraph (xii); xii paragraph 43. Savings 3 1 The provisions which come into force in accordance with regulation 2(d)(iii), (iv), (vi) to (x) and (xii) to (xv), 2(e) and 2(f)(xi) and (xii) do not apply in relation to— a any parliamentary by-election, or any election to the Northern Ireland Assembly, in respect of which the qualifying date is on or before 3rd May 2023; b any parliamentary general election in respect of which the qualifying date is on or before 4th October 2023. 2 For the purposes of section 59A(2) of RPA 1983 , any parliamentary general election for which the qualifying date is on or before the date stated in paragraph (1)(b) is disregarded. 3 The provisions which come into force in accordance with regulation 2(f)(i) to (x) do not apply in relation to any local election for which the qualifying date is on or before 3rd May 2023. 4 In this regulation, “ qualifying date ” means the date of the poll as specified in the notice of election published— a in respect of a local election, in accordance with rule 4 of Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 ; b otherwise, in accordance with rule 5 of Schedule 1 to RPA 1983 . Signed by authority of the Secretary of State for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities Scott of Bybrook Parliamentary Under Secretary of State Department for Levelling Up, Housing and Communities 22nd December 2022