Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2002

Amendment of interpretation provisions

5.—(1) Regulation 3(1) of the 2001 Regulations (interpretation) is amended as follows.

(2) For the definition of “candidate” substitute:

  • “candidate” has the same meaning as in section 118A of the 1983 Act(1).

(3) Before the definition of “European Parliamentary overseas elector” insert:

  • “edited register” has the meaning given in regulation 88(1) below;.

(4) After the definition of “European Parliamentary overseas elector’s declaration” insert:

  • “full register” has the meaning given in regulation 88(1) below;.

(5) After the definition of “register” insert:

“registration area” means the area covered by a particular register;.

(1)

Section 118A was inserted by section 135(2) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).