Introduction Section 4: Conduct regulations, etc
15. Section 4 provides for the making of regulations for the referendum. Subsection (1) provides that the Minister may by regulations make further provision about voting in the referendum and the conduct of the referendum; apply any provision of the Representation of the People Act 1983 ("the 1983 Act") or other enactments (as defined in section 11) relating to elections or referendums to the referendum; modify the 2000 Act for the purposes of this referendum; and modify or exclude any provision of any other enactment (other than this Act) that applies to the referendum.
16. Subsection (2) provides that the Minister may, by regulations, make provisions in connection with the referendum being combined with the other polls.
17. Regulations under subsection (2) may amend or modify any enactment (but may not alter the date of the poll for any election or referendum). As regards the Act itself, under subsection (3), regulations under subsection (2) may only amend or modify the definition of "counting officer" in section 11(1); section 11(2), which defines the voting areas for the purposes of the referendum; or Schedule 3 which makes further provision about the referendum.
18. Subsection (4) provides that the Minister may, by regulations, make modifications or amendments to this Act or other legislation where necessary because the referendum is to be held in Gibraltar as well as the United Kingdom.
19. Subsection (5) makes further provision as to the regulations that may be made under this section.
20. Subsection (6) requires that that the Minister must consult with the Electoral Commission prior to making regulations under this section. This consultation may be undertaken prior to commencement (subsection (7)).