The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010

8.—(1) Paragraph 7 (additional requirements for applications based on occupation, service etc.) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) For “An application under paragraph 1(2)(c)” substitute “ In the case of an application made under paragraph 1(2)(c) by reason of a person's occupation, service or employment, the application ”.

(3) In sub-paragraph (1)(c) after “self-employed” insert “ or otherwise does not have an employer ”.

(4) In sub-paragraph (2)(a) after “self-employed” insert “ or otherwise does not have an employer ”.

(5) In the full-out words at the end of sub-paragraph (2) omit “paragraph (i) of”.

(6) For sub-paragraph (3) substitute—

“(3) The person attesting an application under sub-paragraph (2) shall—

(a) where the applicant is the employed person, certify that the statements included in the application in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (d) of sub-paragraph (1) are true;

(b) where the applicant is the spouse or civil partner of the employed person, certify that the statements included in the application in accordance with the requirements of paragraphs (a) to (c) of sub-paragraph (1) are true;

(c) in all cases, state his name and address, that he is aged 18 years or over, resides in the United Kingdom and knows the employed person, but is not related to such person; and

(d) in the case of a person who attests an application under paragraph (b) of that sub-paragraph, state either that he is the employer of that person or the position he holds in the employment of that employer.”.