Part I Parliamentary and Local Government Franchise and its Exercise
Conduct of parliamentary elections
26 Returning officer: Northern Ireland.
(1)
In Northern Ireland, the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland is the returning officer for each constituency.
F1(2)
Sections 14(5) and 14A(2) and (3) of the M1Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (appointment of temporary deputy and delegation to assistants) shall have effect in relation to the Chief Electoral Officer in his capacity as returning officer.