Provisions relating to signatures being required in polling stations have not been commenced as the wording in the Electoral Administration Act 2006 does not provide for a clear sanction to withhold a ballot paper. Consequently, to avoid confusion, it has been decided not to commence this provision until the legislation can be amended to remove any uncertainty. With regard to the regulation of loans in Northern Ireland, these provisions have not been commenced as different arrangements exist in Northern Ireland in relation to the funding of parties. Consequently, the detail of the secondary legislation dealing with this matter will be complex and technical, and requires further development and consultation before it can be put in place.