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The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 3) Order 2005 No. 864
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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS
2005 No. 864
NORTHERN IRELAND
The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment No. 3) 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. 3) Order 2005 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.
2.
Subsection 42(1) of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962[
3] is amended by the substitution of "£600" for "£242" and "5p" for "4.8p".
A. K. Galloway
Clerk of the Privy Council
EXPLANATORY NOTE
(This note is not part of the Order)
This Order increases the maximum expenses that can be claimed by candidates at local elections in Northern Ireland by amending the current limits in the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c.14). The current limits in the Act were inserted by the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/417).
Notes:
[1]
2000 c.41back
[2]
1998 c. 47back
[3]
1962 c.14 (N.I.). The current limits were inserted by the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2001 (S.I. 2001/417).back
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0 11 049112 2
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Prepared
4 May 2005
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