Statutory Instruments

2023 No. 1083

Northern Ireland

The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023

Made

11th October 2023

Coming into force

31st October 2023

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 11th day of October 2023

Present,

The King’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

In accordance with section 7(3) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000(1), the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to the laying of this Order.

A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament under section 84(4) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998(2) and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, His Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 84(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows.