The Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008

Notices in connection with registration

44.—(1) A notice under section 13(3) of the 1983 Act(1) must be published—

(a) not less than 14 days before the publication of the revised version of the register to which it relates;

(b) in a newspaper circulating in the area in which the registration officer acts, and

(c) by posting a copy of it at his office and in some conspicuous place or places in that area.

(2) A notice under section 13A(2) or 13BA(3),(6) or (9) of that Act must be issued by—

(a) making a printed copy of it available for inspection under supervision—

(i) at his office, and

(ii) at such places, if any, in the registration area as allow members of the public in that area reasonable facilities for that purpose;

(b) supplying copies of it in accordance with Part 6 of these Regulations;

(c) except in a case falling within regulation 35(2)(d), sending a copy of it to any person affected by its contents.

(3) For the purposes of section 13BA(7) and (8) of the 1983 Act, the prescribed time on the day of the poll is 7pm.

(1)

1983 c.2; sections 13, 13A and 13B were substituted by Schedule 1 to the 2000 Act.