The Representation of the People (Electronic Communications and Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2018

Amendment of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962: preliminary proceedings and conduct of the count

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4.  In Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962, in rule 45 (preliminary proceedings and conduct of the count)(1), in paragraph (2A)—

(a)after “1989)” insert “or paragraph 1(1ZA) or 2(1ZA) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985(2)”,

(b)for “section 10(4A)(a)” to the end substitute “paragraph 1(1)(bb) or (bba)(i) or 2(1)(bb) or (bba)(i) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985(3)”.

(1)

1962 c.14; paragraph (2A) of rule 45 of Schedule 5 was inserted by S.I. 2002/2835.

(2)

Paragraphs 1(1ZA) and 2(1ZA) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 are inserted by regulation 5(2)(b) and (3)(b) of these Regulations.

(3)

S.I. 1985/454; paragraph 1 was substituted by S.I. 1987/168 and amended by S.I. 2002/2835 and S.I. 2010/2977, paragraph 2 was substituted by S.I. 1987/168 and amended by S.I. 2002/2835 and paragraphs 1(1)(bba)(i) and 2(1)(bba)(i) of Part 1 of Schedule 2 are inserted by regulation 5(2)(a)(ii) and (3)(a)(ii) of these Regulations.