The Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (Commencement No.1) Order 2013
This is the first Commencement Order bringing into force provisions of the Electoral Registration and Administration Act 2013 (c.6). It brings into force, on the day after the day on which it is made, provisions enabling regulations to be made about the disclosure of information for the purposes of electoral registration (Schedule 2) and provisions relating to the postponement of the annual canvass for 2013 to early 2014 (paragraph 9(1) and (5) to (7) of Schedule 5). It also brings into force on that day certain requirements for consultation and reports (Schedule 2 and paragraph 4(4) of Schedule 5). Sections 2(6) and 13(2) give effect to Schedules 2 and 5.