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2005 No. 863

NORTHERN IRELAND

The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005

  Made 22nd March 2005 
  Coming into force in accordance with Article 1

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 22nd day of March 2005

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas the Electoral Commission has been consulted about this Order in accordance with section 7(3) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000[1];

     And whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;

     Now therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 84(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998[2], is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:

     1. This Order may be cited as the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

     2. Rule 29(1) (admission to polling station) of Schedule 5 (local elections rules) to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962[3] is amended, so that after "disabilities" at sub-paragraph (f) there is inserted:


A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council

EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)


This Order amends the provisions of Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c.14) relating to the control of persons entering polling stations during local elections. It allows the presiding officer to admit members of the Electoral Commission and persons authorised by the Commission.

Notes:

 [1] 2000 c.41back

[2] 1998 c.47back

[3] 1962 c.14. Sub-paragraph (e) was amended by S.I. 2001/417back


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Prepared 4 May 2005

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