The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020

Amendment of rule 5 (nomination of candidates)

3.  In rule 5 (nomination of candidates)(1)—

(a) in paragraph (2)—

(i) at the end of sub-paragraph (a) insert “and”,

(ii) omit sub-paragraph (b),

(b) after paragraph (4) insert—

“(5) The nomination paper must be accompanied by a form (in this Schedule referred to as the “home address form”) which states—

(a) the candidate’s—

(i) full names, and

(ii) home address in full,

(b) at least one qualification listed in section 3(1)(a) to (c) of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972(2) which the candidate meets, and

(c) in relation to each qualification stated under sub-paragraph (b)—

(i) if the candidate meets that qualification by reference to one address, that address in full, or

(ii) if the candidate meets that qualification by reference to more than one address, as many of those addresses in full as it is necessary to state to establish that the candidate meets that qualification.

(6) The home address form may contain a statement made and signed by the candidate that the candidate requires the home address not to be made public.

(7) If the home address form contains a statement under paragraph (6), it must state the name of the relevant area within which the home address is situated.

(8) The provisions in paragraph (1) about delivery of the nomination paper also apply to delivery of the home address form.

(9) In this rule “relevant area” means—

(a) in relation to a home address in England—

(i) if the address is within a district for which there is a district council, that district,

(ii) if the address is within a county in which there are no districts with councils, that county,

(iii) if the address is within a London borough, that London borough,

(iv) if the address is within the City of London (including the Inner and Middle Temples), the City of London, and

(v) if the address is within the Isles of Scilly, the Isles of Scilly,

(b) in relation to a home address in Wales—

(i) if the address is within a county, that county, and

(ii) if the address is within a county borough, that county borough,

(c) in relation to a home address in Scotland, the local government area in which the address is situated,

(d) in relation to a home address in Northern Ireland, the local government district in which it is situated, and

(e) in relation to a home address outside the United Kingdom, the country or territory in which it is situated.”.

(1)

Rule 5 was amended by S.I. 2001/417, 2010/1178 and 2010/2977.

(2)

1972 c. 9 (N.I.).