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ELECTORAL LAW ACT (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1962 - SECT 57

57.(1) The proceedings at a parliamentary election shall be conducted in
accordance with the Parliamentary Elections Rules.

(2) The proceedings at a local election shall be conducted in accordance with
the Local Elections Rules.

(3) The provisions of the Parliamentary Elections Rules and the Local
Elections Rules may be varied by an Order in Council; but the Governor shall
not be advised to make any such Order unless a draft thereof (which shall be
subject to affirmative resolution) has been laid before Parliament.

(4) Where for any reason an election cannot be held or completed in accordance
with the provisions of this Act and there is no statutory provision other than
this sub-section for

(a)the holding of the election at a later date; or

(b)procuring the completion of the election; or

(c)holding a fresh election;

(5) If the [Chief Electoral Officer] is satisfied that any difficulty arises
with respect to any local election or that for any reason a vacancy in a
local authority cannot be filled in accordance with the provisions of
this Act, the [Chief Electoral Officer] may make such arrangements as [he]
considers necessary to procure the holding of an election and may apply, with
such amendment as may be necessary, the Rules for the holding of [local
general] elections or of elections to fill casual vacancies...

(6) It shall be the general duty of the returning officer at an election to do
all such acts and things as may be necessary for effectually conducting the
election in accordance with the provisions of this Act.

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