Consequential amendments5
1
The Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 197217 is amended as follows.
2
In section 3 (qualifications), after subsection (3) insert—
4
In the application of this section to a person who is a candidate to be returned under section 11D, 11E or 11F (casual vacancies) of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962, references to the date on which the person is nominated as a candidate are to the date of the person’s response under section 11D or declaration under section 11E or 11F (as the case may be).
3
In section 4 (disqualifications), after subsection (4) insert—
5
In the application of this section to a person who is a candidate to be returned under section 11D, 11E or 11F (casual vacancies) of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962, references to the day of the person’s election are to the date of the person’s response under section 11D or declaration under section 11E or 11F (as the case may be).
4
In section 148 (general interpretation), in the definition of “elected”—
a
omit “chosen,”, and
b
after “selected” insert “or returned”.
5
The Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 198918 is amended as follows.
6
In section 4 (declaration against terrorism: councillors co-opted to fill casual vacancies)—
a
for “chosen by” substitute “returned to”, and
b
in the heading for “co-opted” substitute “returned”.
7
In section 6(1) (breach of terms of declaration), for “chosen” substitute “declared to be returned”.
8
In section 7(4) (application to the High Court)—
a
for “chosen by” substitute “returned to”, and
b
for “so chosen” substitute “so returned”.
9
In Part 2 of Schedule 2 (form for use in case of district councillor chosen to fill casual vacancy) for “chosen”, in each place, substitute “returned”.
10
In Article 3(3) of the Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 200919 (persons elected or chosen after commencement of Order but before 1st January 2011), for “chosen” substitute “returned”.