Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c. 14)

SCHEDULES

F1 SCHEDULE 5 N.I. Local Elections Rules

F1 SI 1985/454

Part II N.I. Stages Common to Contested and Uncontested Elections

Adjournment of nomination proceedings in case of riot N.I.

13 (1) Where the proceedings for or in connection with nomination are on any day interrupted or obstructed by riot or open violence—

(a) the proceedings shall be abandoned for that day, and

(b) if that day is the last day for the delivery of nomination papers, the proceedings shall be continued on the next day as if that were the last day of such delivery;

and that day shall be treated for the purposes of these rules as being the last day for such delivery (subject to any further application of this rule in the event of interruption or obstruction on that day).

(2) Where proceedings are abandoned by virtue of this rule—

(a) nothing may be done after they are continued if the time for doing it had passed at the time of the abandonment; and

(b) anything done before the abandonment shall not be invalidated by reason of the abandonment.