11(1)An application for a proxy appointment that is made before, but not determined by, the day specified for the purposes of this paragraph (“the specified day”) is to be treated as not having been made so far as the application relates to—
(a)parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland, or
(b)a particular parliamentary election in Northern Ireland.
(2)The Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland must, as soon as practicable, send each person whose application is affected by sub-paragraph (1) information about how to make a fresh application to vote by proxy.
(3)Sub-paragraph (1) does not apply where the application was made on or after the day on which the relevant provisions come into force.
(4)More than one day may be specified for the purposes of this paragraph if the relevant provisions of this Schedule come into force on different days (and in such a case references in this paragraph to the specified day and to the relevant provisions of this Schedule are to be construed accordingly).
(5)Expressions used in this paragraph and in paragraph 9 have the same meaning as in that paragraph.
Subordinate Legislation Made
P1Sch. 4 para. 11: 31.10.2023 specified for the purposes of Sch. 4 para. 11 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 6(4)(b)
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 4 para. 11 not in force at Royal Assent, see s. 67(1)
I2Sch. 4 para. 11 in force at 31.10.2023 by S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 2(f)(v)