Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989

SCHEDULES

Section 2.

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

Modifications etc. (not altering text)

C1 Sch. 1 applied (9.7.2003) by The Local and European Parliamentary Elections (Registration of Citizens of Accession States) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1557), reg. 4 (subject to reg. 2)

Part I N.I. Provisions applied

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

[F1 Section 3A(1) and (4) to (7) (disfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals).]

Textual Amendments

F1 Entries 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 [[F3 Section 4(3) ] to (6) (entitlement to be registered). ]

Textual Amendments

F2 Entries 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)

F3 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (1.10.2014) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 14(2)(a)(i), 28; S.I. 2014/2613, art. 2(2)(a)

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, [F4 9B, 9C,][F5 9A,]10, [F6 10ZA, 10ZB, ] [F7 10ZF,] 10A [F8 , [F9 10B,] 13 [F10 , 13A, 13BA ] and 13D ] (preparation, publication and alteration of registers [F11 and related offences ] ). ]

Textual Amendments

F4 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 8(2)

F5 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (13.5.2014) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 18(4), 28(4)

F6 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (1.12.2006) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), s. 30(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(a); S.I. 2006/2688, art. 3(2)(c)

F7 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 6(a)

F8 Words 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

F9 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (31.5.2018) by The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018 (S.I. 2018/699), regs. 1(2), 6(b)

F10 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (14.5.2008) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), s. 30(1), Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(b); S.I. 2008/1318, art. 2(2)(b)

F11 Words 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, ][F13 2B,] 3, 3A,[F14 3B,] 4 to 11A and 13 (regulations as to registration). ]

Textual Amendments

F12 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (13.3.2014) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 20(3), 28(1)(e)

F13 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 8(3)(a)

F14 Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 8(3)(b)

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

[F15 Section 58 (registration appeals: Northern Ireland).]

Textual Amendments

F15 Sch. 1 Pt. 1: entry substituted (14.5.2008) for entries by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2), 30(1), 31, Sch. 4 para. 7(3); S.I. 2008/1318, art. 2(2)(b)

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

Section 62 (offences as to declarations).

[F1 Section 180A (evidence by certificate of electoral registration).]

Section 201 (regulations) and, in section 202(1), [F16 the definitions of[F17 “anonymous entry”,] “dwelling”, “prescribed” and “qualifying address”].

Textual Amendments

F16 Words 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)

F17 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (15.9.2014) by The Anonymous Registration (Northern Ireland) Order 2014 (S.I. 2014/1116), arts. 1(1), 8(4)

[F18 Sections 203A and 203B (meaning of “qualifying EU citizen” and “EU citizen with retained rights”).

Textual Amendments

F18 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (7.5.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 9(4); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))

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

Part II N.I. Modifications

General N.I.

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

2 N.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.

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

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

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

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

Specific N.I.

[F19 7 F20 (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

F19 Sch. 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)

F20 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 7(1) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 14(2)(a)(ii), 28; S.I. 2014/2613, art. 2(2)(a)

F21 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 7(1A) inserted (7.5.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 9(5)(a); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))

[F22 7A N.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

F22 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 7A substituted (7.5.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 9(5)(b); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))

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

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

Prospective

F23 8A N.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F23 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 8A omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13), ss. 16(2)(a), 28; S.I. 2014/2613, art. 2(2)(c)

F24 9 N.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F24 Sch. 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)

F25 10 N.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F25 Sch. 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)

F26 11 N.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F26 Sch. 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)

[F27 11A N.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

F27 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 11A, 11B inserted (7.5.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 9(5)(c); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))

11B N.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

F27 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 paras. 11A, 11B inserted (7.5.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 9(5)(c); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))

12 N.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

F28 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 12(b) substituted (7.5.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 8 para. 9(5)(d); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 5(b) (with Sch. para. 1(3))

13 N.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”.

14 N.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

F29 Sch. 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)

F30 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 14(ba) inserted (27.8.2022) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 6 para. 30(2); S.I. 2022/916, art. 2(f)(ii)

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

[F31 16 N.I. In section 58, omit [F32 subsection (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

F31 Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 16 substituted (14.5.2008) by Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33), ss. 10(2), 30(1), 31, Sch. 4 para. 7(5); S.I. 2008/1318, art. 2

F32 Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 16 substituted (16.1.2023) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 6 para. 30(3); S.I. 2022/1401, reg. 2(f)(x) (with reg. 3(3))

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

F33 18 N.I. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

Textual Amendments

F33 Sch. 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)

[F33 18A N.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

F33 Sch. 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 2 N.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 [F34 Schedule 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

F34 Words in Sch. 2 Pt. I substituted (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125, Sch. 15 para. 7(3); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2

Part II N.I. Form for use in case of district councillor [F35 returned] to fill casual vacancy

Textual Amendments

F35 Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (1.4.2010) by The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178), arts. 1(2), 5(9)

I, (name in full) , of (home address in full) declare that, if I am [F35 returned] 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 [F36 Schedule 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

F36 Words 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 3 N.I. Repeals and revocations

Part I N.I. Northern Ireland legislation repealed

Chapter	Short Title	Extent 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 Number	Title	Extent of Revocation
S.R.(N.I.) 1980/354	Electoral Law (Registration Rules) (Variation No.2) Order (Northern Ireland) 1980.	The whole Order.
S.R.(N.I.) 1985/333	Electoral )Law (Registration Rules) (Variation Order (Northern Ireland) 1985.	The whole Order.
S.R.(N.I.) 1986/194	Electoral Law (Registration Rules) (Variation) Order (Northern Ireland) 1986.	The whole Order.