58. Regulation 116 of the England and Wales Regulations (interpretation of Part 7)(1) has effect for the purposes of the referendum as if—
(a)in paragraph (1) for “rule 55(1)(e) of the elections rules” there were substituted “by virtue of regulation 56(2)(g) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016”, and
(b)after paragraph (1) there were inserted—
“(1A) In this Part references to “the relevant registration officer” means the registration officer to whom packets are forwarded under regulation 56(1) of the European Union Referendum (Conduct) Regulations 2016.”
Commencement Information
I1Sch. 3 para. 58 in force at 26.2.2016, see reg. 1
Regulation 116 was inserted by regulation 59 of S.I. 2006/2910 and was amended by regulation 2(1) and (5) of S.I. 2007/1025 and regulations 3 and 4(1) of S.I. 2008/1901.