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The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005 No. 863
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2005 No. 863
NORTHERN IRELAND
The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005
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Made |
22nd March 2005 | |
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Coming into force in accordance with Article 1 |
At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 22nd day of March 2005
Present,
The Queen's Most Excellent Majesty in Council
Whereas the Electoral Commission has been consulted about this Order in accordance with section 7(3) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000[
1];
And whereas a draft of this Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament;
Now therefore, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred upon her by section 84(1) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998[
2], is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order, and it is hereby ordered, as follows:
1.
This Order may be cited as the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 2) Order 2005 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
2.
Rule 29(1) (admission to polling station) of Schedule 5 (local elections rules) to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962[
3] is amended, so that after "disabilities" at sub-paragraph (f) there is inserted:
"
; and
(g) Electoral Commissioners, members of staff of the Electoral Commission and persons appointed by the Electoral Commission for the purpose of attending at polling stations on behalf of the Commission".
A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order amends the provisions of Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c.14) relating to the control of persons entering polling stations during local elections. It allows the presiding officer to admit members of the Electoral Commission and persons authorised by the Commission.
Notes:
[1]
2000 c.41back
[2]
1998 c.47back
[3]
1962 c.14. Sub-paragraph (e) was amended by S.I. 2001/417back
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4 May 2005
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