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Section 2.

SCHEDULE 1N.I. Application and modification of Representation of the People Act 1983

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

Part IN.I. Provisions applied

Section 3(1) and (2) (disfranchisement of offenders in prison, etc.).

[F1Section 3A(1) and (4) to (7) (disfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals).]

Textual Amendments

F1Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8, Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(7)(8); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2)

F2 [[F3Section 4(3) ] to (6) (entitlement to be registered). ]

Textual Amendments

F2Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8, Sch. 3 para. 3(3)-(6); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2)

F2 [ Sections 5 and 6 (residence (general) and residence of merchant seamen).

Sections 7 to 7C (residence of mental patients, and of persons remanded in custody, and declarations of local connection).]

F2 [ Sections 9, [F49B, 9C,][F59A,]10, [F6 10ZA, 10ZB, ] [F710ZF,] 10A [F8 , [F910B,] 13 [F10 , 13A, 13BA ] and 13D ] (preparation, publication and alteration of registers [F11 and related offences ] ). ]

Textual Amendments

F8Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (1.9.2002) by Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13), s. 7(2)(a); S.I. 2002/1648, art. 3

F11Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (1.9.2002) by Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13), s. 7(2)(b); S.I. 2002/1648, art. 3

Sections 14 to 17 (service qualifications and service declarations).

Sections 49 and 50 (effect of registers and of misdescription).

F2 [ Section 53 and, in Schedule 2, paragraphs 1(2) to (5), [F12 1A, ][F132B,] 3, 3A,[F143B,] 4 to 11A and 13 (regulations as to registration). ]

Textual Amendments

Section 54(2) to (4) (expenses of registration).

[F15Section 58 (registration appeals: Northern Ireland).]

Textual Amendments

Section 59 (supplemental provisions as to members of forces, etc.).

Section 62 (offences as to declarations).

[F1Section 180A (evidence by certificate of electoral registration).]

Section 201 (regulations) and, in section 202(1), [F16the definitions of[F17“anonymous entry”,] “dwelling”, “prescribed” and “qualifying address”].

Textual Amendments

F16Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8, Sch. 3 para. 3(9); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2)

[F18Sections 203A and 203B (meaning of “qualifying EU citizen” and “EU citizen with retained rights”).

Textual Amendments

Schedule 6A (list of countries for the purposes of section 203A).]

Part IIN.I. Modifications

GeneralN.I.

1N.I.References to local government elections are to be read as references to local elections.

2N.I.References to section 2 (local government electors in Great Britain) are to be read as references to section 1 of this Act and references to Part I (Parliamentary and local government franchise and its exercise) include section 1 of this Act.

3N.I.References to the registration officer are to be read as references to the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.

4N.I.References to local government electors are to be read as references to local electors.

5N.I.References to legal incapacity are to legal incapacity within the meaning of this Act.

6N.I.References to any other provision mentioned in Part I of this Schedule are to that provision as modified by this Part.

SpecificN.I.

[F197F20(1). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .N.I.

[F21(1A)In section 4(3)(c)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (i), omit “in relation to a local government election in England,”, and

(b)omit sub-paragraph (ii) (and the “or” preceding it).]

(2)In section 4(4)(a), the reference to any enactment includes an enactment comprised in Northern Ireland legislation.]

Textual Amendments

F19Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 7, 7A substituted for para. 7 (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8, Sch. 3 para. 4(2); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2)

[F227AN.I.In section 7B—

(a)references to the United Kingdom are to be read as references to Northern Ireland;

(b)in subsection (3)(e)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (i), omit “in England,”, and

(ii)omit sub-paragraph (ii) (and the “or” preceding it);

(c)in subsection (7)(a)—

(i)in sub-paragraph (i), omit “in England,”, and

(ii)omit sub-paragraph (ii) (and the “or” preceding it).]

Textual Amendments

8N.I.In section 9, for subsection (1)(b) there is substituted—

“(b)a register of local electors for each district.”

Prospective

F238AN.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F249N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 9-11 repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, ss. 8, 15, Sch. 3 para. 4(3), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2)

F2510N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F25Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 9-11 repealed (29.1.2001 for specifed purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, ss. 8, 15, Sch. 3 para. 4(3), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2)

F2611N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F26Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 9-11 repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, ss. 8, 15, Sch. 3 para. 4(3), Sch. 7 Pt. III; S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2)

[F2711AN.I.In section 15(5)(a)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (i), omit “in England,”, and

(b)omit sub-paragraph (ii) (and the “or” preceding it).

Textual Amendments

11BN.I.In section 17(1)(c)—

(a)in sub-paragraph (i), omit “in England,”, and

(b)omit sub-paragraph (ii) (and the “or” preceding it).]

Textual Amendments

12N.I.In section 49—

(a)in subsection (2), in paragraph (b) the reference to a local government area is to be read as a reference to a district and at the end of that subsection there is inserted—

“(c)whether or not a person registered as an elector in a district was during the whole of the period of three months ending on the qualifying date resident in Northern Ireland”, and

[F28(b)in subsection (5)—

(i)in the first sentence, omit “, or entered in the list of proxies,”,

(ii)in paragraph (b)(iiia), omit “in England or entered in the list of proxies”, and

(iii)omit paragraph (b)(iv).]

Textual Amendments

13N.I.In section 50, for paragraph (c) there is substituted—

“(c)in any list, notice or other document required for the purposes of this Part of this Act”.

14N.I.In section 53—

[F29(a)in subsection (1)(a) omit the words from “and any special lists” to the end,

(b)for subsection (1)(b) substitute—

“(b)with respect to—

(i)the procedure to be followed in the preparation of the register, and

(ii)the place and manner of its publication; and;”.]

[F30(ba)subsection (1)(ba) is omitted;]

(c)in subsection (1)(c) “or to voting by post or proxy” is omitted.

Textual Amendments

F29Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 14(a)(b) substituted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 2, s. 8, Sch. 3 para. 4(4); S.I. 2001/116, art. 2(1)(2)

15N.I.In section 54, in subsections (3) and (4) paragraph (a) is omitted.

[F3116N.I.In section 58, omit [F32subsection (1)(bb) and (c)] and after subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)No appeal lies from the decision of the Court of Appeal on appeal from a decision of the county court under this section.”.]

Textual Amendments

17N.I.In section 59, in subsection (3)(a) the words from “and of” to the end are omitted.

F3318N.I.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 18A substituted for Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 18 (27.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 6 para. 30(4); S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(f)(ii)

[F3318AN.I.In Schedule 2, references to applications under sections 13BD, 13BE and 13C and documents or cards issued under any of those sections are to be disregarded, and the following are omitted—

(a)in paragraph 1A—

(i)sub-paragraph (1A)(b)(iii);

(ii)in sub-paragraph (6), “or a relevant absent voting application”;

(iii)sub-paragraphs (7)(a) and (8);

(b)in paragraph 5(2), “or with his appointment as a proxy”;

(c)paragraphs 5ZA and 5A;

(d)in paragraph 13(1)(a), “or paragraph 2”.]

Textual Amendments

F33Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 18A substituted for Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 18 (27.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 6 para. 30(4); S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(f)(ii)

Sections 3, 4 and 5.

SCHEDULE 2N.I. Declaration against terrorism

Part I N.I. Form for inclusion in consent to nomination

I declare that, if elected, I will not by word or deed express support for or approval of—

(a)any organisation that is for the time being a proscribed organisation specified in [F34Schedule 2 to the Terrorism Act 2000]; or

(b)acts of terrorism (that is to say, violence for political ends) connected with the affairs of Northern Ireland.

Textual Amendments

Part IIN.I. Form for use in case of district councillor [F35returned] to fill casual vacancy

Textual Amendments

I, (name in full) , of (home address in full) declare that, if I am [F35returned] to be a councillor for the District of (name of district) , I will not by word or deed express support for or approval of—

(a)any organisation that is for the time being a proscribed organisation specified in [F36Schedule 2 to the Terrorism Act 2000]; or

(b)acts of terrorism (that is to say, violence for political ends) connected with the affairs of Northern Ireland.

Signed

Date

Textual Amendments

F36Words in Sch. 2 Pt. II substituted (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125, Sch. 15 para. 7(3); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

Section 11.

SCHEDULE 3N.I. Repeals and revocations

Part I N.I. Northern Ireland legislation repealed

ChapterShort TitleExtent of repeal
1962 c. 14 (N.I.)Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962.Part I.
Section 14(4)(b).
In sections 14A(4) and 14B the words “out of moneys hereafter appropriated for the purpose of meeting such expenses”.
Section 15(1).
Section 21(5), (6), (9) and (10).
Section 28(1) to (6).
Section 29(1) and (6).
Sections 31 and 32.
Section 121.
In section 130(1), the definitions of “publication year”, “Registration Rules” and “registration year”.
Schedule 1.
Schedule 3.
In Schedule 9, paragraph 24, in paragraph 25 the words “or the registration of electors” and paragraph 33.
1968 c. 20 (N.I.)Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1968.Sections 3 and 4.
Schedule 2.
1969 c. 26 (N.I.)Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1969.In section 2, in subsection (1) the words from “and if” to “qualifying date”, and subsections (2) and (4).
In Schedule 1, all the entries except those relating to sections 67 and 130(1) of, and Schedules 7 and 9 to, the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962.
1971 c. 4 (N.I.)Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1971.Section 2(1)(c) and (d)(i) and (2).
S.I.1972/1264 (N.I.13)Electoral Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1972.Article 7(1) to (6) and, in Article 7(7), the words from the beginning to “and”.
In Schedule 2, the entries relating to sections 21 (except subsection (8)) and 28 of and Schedule 3 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962.

Part II N.I. Subordinate legislation revoked

Year and NumberTitleExtent of Revocation
S.R.(N.I.) 1980/354Electoral Law (Registration Rules) (Variation No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 1980.The whole Order.
S.R.(N.I.) 1985/333Electoral )Law (Registration Rules) (Variation Order (Northern Ireland) 1985.The whole Order.
S.R.(N.I.) 1986/194Electoral Law (Registration Rules) (Variation) Order (Northern Ireland) 1986.The whole Order.

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