Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006

1Power to make provision about anonymous registrationU.K.

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(1)An Order in Council under section 84(1) of the 1998 Act (provision with respect to certain electoral matters relating to Northern Ireland) which contains a statement that it is made only for purposes corresponding, or similar, to those of section 10 of the Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22) (anonymous registration) may make provision for Northern Ireland for such purposes in relation to—

(a)parliamentary elections, and

(b)elections in respect of the Northern Ireland Assembly F1... and district councils.

(2)An Order made by virtue of subsection (1) may, if it appears to Her Majesty necessary or expedient for the purposes of the Order—

(a)amend the 1983 Act, the 2006 Act, this Act or any other Act (whenever passed) or any Northern Ireland legislation (whenever passed or made);

(b)confer power to make provision with respect to any matter—

(i)which relates to anonymous registration, and

(ii)with respect to which, under the 1983 Act, provision may be made by regulations;

(c)make transitional provision.

(3)In this Part—

  • “the 1998 Act” means the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47), and

  • “the 1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2).

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