In this Order—

• “the 1962 Act” means the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 19624;

• “the 1985 Order” means the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 19855;

• “existing council” means a district council for a local government district established in pursuance of section 1 of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 19716, and “existing councillor” means a member of such a council;

• “new council” means a district council for a local government district established in pursuance of section 1 of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 20087, and “new councillor” means a member of such a council.

The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 19548 applies to article 1 and this article and the following provisions of this Order, save for article 9, as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.