Local elections

Amendments to the Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 199611.

(1)

The Juries (Northern Ireland) Order 199665 is amended as follows.

(2)

In article 2 (interpretation)66, in paragraph (2), before the definition of “Chief Electoral Officer” insert—

““anonymous entry” has the same meaning as in the Representation of the People Act 1983 (see section 202(1) of that Act);”.

(3)

In article 4 (preparation of jurors lists)67—

(a)

after paragraph (3A) insert—

“(3B)

The list referred to in paragraph (3) shall identify any person who has an anonymous entry in the register of electors.”; and

(b)

after paragraph (7) insert—

“(7A)

The Divisional Jurors list shall identify any person who has an anonymous entry in the register of electors.”.

(4)

In article 6 (form of panel)68, after paragraph (1A) insert—

“(1B)

The panel shall identify any person who has an anonymous entry in the register of electors.”.

(5)

In article 26A (restriction on disclosure of juror information)69—

(a)

in the heading, after “juror information” insert “or anonymous elector information”; and

(b)

in paragraphs (1) to (7), after “juror information”, wherever it occurs, insert “or anonymous elector information”.

(6)

In article 26B (disclosure of juror information: lawful authority)—

(a)

in the heading, after “juror information” insert “or anonymous elector information”; and

(b)

in paragraphs (1) and (6) to (8), after “juror information”, wherever it occurs, insert “or anonymous elector information”.

(7)

In article 26C (interpretation of Articles 26A and 26B), after paragraph (1) insert—

“(1A)

“Anonymous elector information” means the name, address, date of birth or national insurance number of a person who is identified as having an anonymous entry in the register of electors on the Divisional Jurors List or on any panel prepared under Article 5, where such information was obtained as a result of its inclusion in the Divisional Jurors List or the panel prepared under Article 5.”.