Part I U.K. Parliamentary and Local Government Franchise and its Exercise

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Pt. I (ss. 1–66) modified by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 2(6)

Supplemental provisions as to parliamentary and local government elections U.K.

58 Registration appeals: Northern Ireland. U.K.

Section 56 above, except [F1 subsection (2) and the words from the beginning to “and” in subsection (4)], applies to Northern Ireland, and—

(a) any decision of a county court upon a point of law under section 56(1) shall be appealable in the same way and subject to the same provisions as a corresponding decision under the law relating to the registration of [F2 local electors within the meaning of section 130 of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962.] and the reference in subsection (3) of that section to the Court of Appeal shall be construed accordingly; and

(b) any power to make rules of court with respect to appeals under that law applies to appeals under this section.

Textual Amendments

F1 Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 17(a)

F2 Words substituted by Representation of the People Act 1985 (c. 50, SIF 42), s. 24, Sch. 4 para. 17(b)

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C2 S. 58 applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/2250, regs. 2, 3, 5, Sch. 1 Pt. I

C3 S. 58 applied (N.I.) by S.I. 1986/1091, regs. 2, 14(3)(4)(5), Sch. 3 Pt. I

C4 Ss. 56-58 applied (with modifications) (17.2.1994) by S.I. 1994/342, regs. 1(2)(3), 2(2), 9(4)