- Latest available (Revised)
- Point in Time (19/02/2001)
- Original (As enacted)
Version Superseded: 01/04/2010
Point in time view as at 19/02/2001. This version of this provision has been superseded.
You are viewing this legislation item as it stood at a particular point in time. A later version of this or provision, including subsequent changes and effects, supersedes this version.
Note the term provision is used to describe a definable element in a piece of legislation that has legislative effect – such as a Part, Chapter or section.
There are outstanding changes not yet made by the legislation.gov.uk editorial team to Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989. Any changes that have already been made by the team appear in the content and are referenced with annotations.
Changes and effects yet to be applied by the editorial team are only applicable when viewing the latest version or prospective version of legislation. They are therefore not accessible when viewing legislation as at a specific point in time. To view the ‘Changes to Legislation’ information for this provision return to the latest version view using the options provided in the ‘What Version’ box above.
(1)A person who has made a declaration required for the purposes of section 3, 4 or 5 of this Act in connection with a local election, an election to the Northern Ireland Assembly or the filling of a casual vacancy in a district council acts in breach of the terms of the declaration if at any time after he is declared to be elected at that election or is chosen to fill that vacancy and while he remains a member of the district council or of the Assembly—
(a)he expresses support for or approval of—
(i)a proscribed organisation, or
(ii)acts of terrorism (that is to say, violence for political ends) connected with the affairs of Northern Ireland, and
(b)he does so—
(i)at a public meeting, or
(ii)knowing, or in such circumstances that he can reasonably be expected to know, that the fact that he has made that expression of support or approval is likely to become known to the public.
(2)For the purposes of subsection (1) above a person shall be taken to express support for, or approval of, any matter if his words or actions could reasonably be understood as expressing support for, or approval of, it.
(3)It is immaterial for the purposes of subsection (1) above—
(a)whether the expression of support or approval is made by spoken or written words, by the display of written matter or by other behaviour, and
(b)whether it is made in the United Kingdom or elsewhere.
(4)This section has effect notwithstanding section 26(1) of the M1Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (privileges of the Northern Ireland Assembly).
(5)In this section—
“proscribed organisation” has the same meaning as in [F1section 3 of the Terrorism Act 2000],
“public meeting” includes—
(a)any meeting in a public place,
(b)any meeting which the public or any section of the public is permitted to attend, whether on payment or otherwise, and
(c)any meeting of the Northern Ireland Assembly, a district council or any committee or sub-committee of the Assembly or such a council (whether or not a meeting which the public is permitted to attend), and
“public place” means—
(a)any highway, and
(b)any place to which at the material time the public or any section of the public has access, on payment or otherwise, as of right or by virtue of express or implied permission.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in definition of “proscribed organisation” in s. 6(5) substituted (19.2.2001) by 2000 c. 11, s. 125, Sch. 15 para. 7(2); S.I. 2001/421, art. 2
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
C1S. 6 applied (with modifications) (4.9.2007) by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32), Sch. 3A para. 7(3)(4) (as inserted by Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c.6), s. 19, Sch. 1 para. 13); S.R. 2007/371, art. 2
Marginal Citations
Latest Available (revised):The latest available updated version of the legislation incorporating changes made by subsequent legislation and applied by our editorial team. Changes we have not yet applied to the text, can be found in the ‘Changes to Legislation’ area.
Original (As Enacted or Made): The original version of the legislation as it stood when it was enacted or made. No changes have been applied to the text.
Point in Time: This becomes available after navigating to view revised legislation as it stood at a certain point in time via Advanced Features > Show Timeline of Changes or via a point in time advanced search.
Geographical Extent: Indicates the geographical area that this provision applies to. For further information see ‘Frequently Asked Questions’.
Show Timeline of Changes: See how this legislation has or could change over time. Turning this feature on will show extra navigation options to go to these specific points in time. Return to the latest available version by using the controls above in the What Version box.
Access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item from this tab. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
This timeline shows the different points in time where a change occurred. The dates will coincide with the earliest date on which the change (e.g an insertion, a repeal or a substitution) that was applied came into force. The first date in the timeline will usually be the earliest date when the provision came into force. In some cases the first date is 01/02/1991 (or for Northern Ireland legislation 01/01/2006). This date is our basedate. No versions before this date are available. For further information see the Editorial Practice Guide and Glossary under Help.
Use this menu to access essential accompanying documents and information for this legislation item. Dependent on the legislation item being viewed this may include:
Click 'View More' or select 'More Resources' tab for additional information including: