Electoral Act 1992

This section applies to a document (the relevant document) that is—

a document as mentioned in section 403(1); or

evidence of a document, action, obligation or protection as mentioned in section 403(1).

A reference in the relevant document to a document, action, obligation or protection as mentioned in section 403(1) is to be read, if the context permits and with the necessary changes to terminology, as if the document, action, obligation or protection were made, kept or done under part 11.Example for subsection (2)—An instrument of appointment given under the previous schedule by the electoral commission to an authorised officer limiting the powers of the authorised officer is to be read as if the instrument limited the powers of the authorised officer under part 11.