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Changes over time for: Section 64


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64Northern Ireland: timing of canvass and Assembly by-electionsU.K.
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(1)Section 10ZA of the Representation of the People Act 1983 (Northern Ireland: timing of the canvass) is amended in accordance with subsections (2) and (3).
(2)In subsection (1)—
(a)after paragraph (a) insert—
“(aa)the year 2021;
(ab)the year 2030;”;
(b)in paragraph (b), for “2010” substitute “ 2030 ”.
(3)In subsection (4)—
(a)omit paragraph (b) (including the “and” at the end);
(b)after paragraph (c) insert—
“(d)2021,
(e)2030, and
(f)every tenth year following 2030.”
(4)Subsection (5) applies if, at any time during the relevant period, Article 7(2) of the 2001 Order requires the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland to set a date as the date of the poll for an Assembly by-election.
(5)Before setting the date, the Chief Electoral Officer must consult the Secretary of State.
(6)In subsection (4)—
“the relevant period” means the period beginning with the date on which this Act is passed and ending with 1 February 2021;
“the 2001 Order” means the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/2599).
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