The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) (Forms) Order 2015

Amendments to Schedule 1 to the 2001 Order

2.—(1) Schedule 1 to the 2001 Order (application with modifications of statutory provisions relating to elections)(1) is amended as follows.

(2) In the right-hand column of the Schedule, in the entry in respect of rule 44B of the elections rules(2), in paragraph (3)(a) omit the words “and authenticated”.

(3) In the right-hand column of the Schedule, alongside the entry in respect of the form of ballot paper in the Appendix of Forms in the elections rules—

(a) omit the words “the front of the”; and

(b) after “ballot paper” insert “(the form of front of ballot paper and the form of back of ballot paper)”.

(4) In the right-hand column of the Schedule, alongside the entry in respect of the form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting in the Appendix of Forms in the elections rules, for both paragraphs of the existing text, substitute—

“For the form substitute the form set out in the Annex to this Schedule.”.

(5) In the right-hand column of the Schedule, alongside the entry in respect of the form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities in the Appendix of Forms in the elections rules, before the existing text insert—

“For the form substitute the form set out in the Annex to this Schedule.”.

(6) The Annex to Schedule 1 to the 2001 Order is amended as follows.

(7) In the form of front of ballot paper—

(a) in the heading to that form, omit “front of”; and

(b) replace the form with the form in Schedule 1 to this Order.

(8) Replace the form of directions as to printing the ballot paper with the form in Schedule 2 to this Order.

(9) After the form of directions as to printing the ballot paper, insert—

(a) the form of directions for the guidance of the voters in voting in Schedule 3 to this Order; and

(b) the form of declaration to be made by the companion of a voter with disabilities in Schedule 4 to this Order.

(1)

Schedule 1 was substituted in its entirety by S.I. 2009/256. Other relevant amendments are referenced in this Order.

(2)

Rules 44A to 44M are inserted by Schedule 1 to the 2001 Order as modifications to the parliamentary elections rules when applied to Assembly elections as the Assembly elections rules.