Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014

Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 (c.9)

1.  In section 9 (vacation of office on account of non-attendance)—

(a) in subsection (1), for “and (3)” substitute “to (4)”;

(b) after subsection (3) add—

“(4) Any period during which a councillor is suspended or partially suspended under Part 9 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 is to be disregarded for the purpose of calculating the period of six months under subsection (1) (and accordingly—

(a) a period during which a councillor fails to attend meetings of the council that falls immediately before, and

(b) a period during which a councillor fails to attend meetings of the council that falls immediately after,

a period of suspension or partial suspension are to be treated as consecutive).”.

2.  In section 42 (councillors not to be appointed officers)—

(a) after “paid office” insert “which is prescribed under section 4(1)(a)”;

(b) omit subsection (2).

3.  In section 143 (orders and regulations), for “115(2A)” substitute “4(1)(a) or 115(2A)”.

4.  In Part 1 of Schedule 1 (declaration of councillor on acceptance of office), for “be guided by the Northern Ireland code of local government conduct” substitute “observe the Northern Ireland Local Government Code of Conduct for Councillors (as revised from time to time)”.