C1Part IV The Northern Ireland Assembly
Annotations:
Modifications etc. (not altering text)
Elections etc
35 Vacancies.
1
The Secretary of State may by order make provision for the filling of vacancies occurring in the Assembly’s membership.
2
Such provision may be made by reference to by-elections or substitutes or such other method of filling vacancies as the Secretary of State thinks fit.
3
If a seat becomes vacant, the Presiding Officer shall as soon as reasonably practicable inform the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland.
4
The validity of any proceedings of the Assembly is not affected by any vacancy in its membership.
5
An order under subsection (1) may apply (with or without modifications) any provision of, or made under, any enactment.
Pts. II-IV applied in part (1.1.2007) by The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/439), reg. 53(6)