Northern Ireland Negotiations (Referendum) Order 1998

Interpretation

2.  Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Order and any provision applied by this Order—

“1962 Act” means the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962(1);

“1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983(2);

“1985 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1985(3);

“1996 Act” means the Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc) Act 1996;

“1985 Order” means the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985(4);

“1986 Regulations” means the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1986(5);

“elector” means a person entitled to vote at the referendum and “register of electors” shall be construed accordingly;

“local election” has the same meaning as in the 1962 Act;

“party” means a party elected at the elections held under section 1 of the 1996 Act;

“referendum” means the referendum to be held under article 3 below;

“relevant nominating representative” means a nominating representative (within the meaning of section 5 of the 1996 Act) of a party; and

“verifying officer” means an officer responsible for the verification of the ballot paper accounts.

(1)

1962 c. 14 (N.I.).

(2)

1983 c. 2.

(3)

1985 c. 50.

(4)

S.I. 1985/454.

(5)

S.I. 1986/1091.