Citation, commencement and extent1.

(1)

These Regulations may be cited as the Representation of the People (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) (EU Exit) Regulations 2022.

(2)

They come into force on the twenty-first day after the day on which they are laid before Parliament.

(3)

They extend to Northern Ireland only.

Amendment of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 19622.

(1)

Rule 34(6)(b) of Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (local elections rules)3 is amended as follows.

(2)

For “a Member State of the European Community” substitute “the United Kingdom or of a member State4”.

Amendment of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 20013.

(1)

Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 (application and modification of provisions of primary legislation relating to elections)5 is amended as follows.

(2)

In the table, in the entry for rule 37 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (parliamentary elections rules)6, for the entry modifying paragraph (1E)(b) substitute “In paragraph (1E)(b) for “by the Government of the Republic of Ireland” substitute “of a member State7”.”.

Conor Burns
Minister of State
Northern Ireland Office