The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

1Citation, commencement and extent

2Interpretation

4Local elections rules

5District electoral areas

6Manner of voting

8Variation of certain time limits

9Limit on candidates' election expenses

10Fee for inspection of returns and declarations as to election expenses

11Right to send election address post free

13Disapplication of section 110 of the Act of 1962

14Voting offences

15Offences relating to specified documents

16Consequential amendments to Act of 1962

17Consequential amendment to the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972

18Consequential amendments to Electoral Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1972

SCHEDULE 1SCHEDULE SUBSTITUTED FOR SCHEDULE 5 TO THE ACT OF 1962

SCHEDULE 2ABSENT VOTING

PART IVOTING BY POST AND BY PROXY

1Interpretation

2Entitlement to absent vote for an indefinite period under Act of 1983

3Entitlement of proxy to vote by post/or an indefinite period under Act of 1983

4Absent vote at a particular local election

5Service elector's application to vote by post at a particular election

6Appointment of proxies under paragraph 4

7Voting by proxy

8List of proxies and postal voters and notifications

9Applications under paragraph 4

10Disregard of applications

11Absent voters lists

12Marked register of electors for polling stations

PART IIIISSUE AND RECEIPT OF POSTAL BALLOT PAPERS

1Interpretation

2Form of ballot paper

3Persons entitled to be present at issue and receipt of postal ballot papers

4Declaration of secrecy

5Notice of issue of postal ballot papers

6Marking of postal ballot paper

7Refusal to issue postal ballot paper

8Ballot paper envelope

9Delivery of postal ballot papers to post office

10Provision of postal voters' ballot box

11Sealing up of special lists and counterfoils

12Spoilt postal ballot paper

13Receipt of covering envelope

14Opening of postal voters' ballot box

15Opening of covering envelopes

16Sealing up of rejected votes and declarations of identity

17Opening of ballot paper envelopes

18Abandoned poll

19Disposal of documents

1985 No. 454

NORTHERN IRELAND

The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985

Laid before Parliament in draft

Made20th March 1985

Coming into Operation27th March 1985

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 20th day of March 1985

Present,

The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council

Whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, Her Majesty in exercise of the powers conferred by section 38(1)(a) and (4) of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 19731, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows: