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Subs. (1)‐(6) rep. by 1989 c. 3
(7)…F1 for the purpose only of determining whether a member of a local authority is qualified to continue to be such member for the remainder of his term of office by virtue of his being a local elector, the register in force [F2 at the time of his becoming such a member] shall continue in force until the election day for that local authority in the next local election year.
Subs. (1) rep. by 1989 c. 3
Subs. (2) rep. by 1968 c.20 (NI); 1969 c.26 (NI)
Subs. (3)(4) rep. by 1968 c.20 (NI)
Subs. (5) rep. by 1972 NI 13
Subs. (6) rep. by 1989 c. 3
(7)A person shall not be disqualified for voting at any election by reason only of his being lawfully employed for payment by or on behalf of a candidate at that election.
(8)Where at any election an elector applies to vote in person at his allotted polling station, the presiding officer may not, except as provided by Rules 38, 42 and 44 of the Parliamentary Elections Rules or of[F3 rule 32 and paragraph (2) to (7) of rule 34 (including those paragraphs as applied by rules 35, 36 and 37) of the local elections rules] refuse to issue a ballot paper to that person or to permit him to vote; but an elector or other person demanding and receiving a ballot paper is nevertheless liable to the penalties provided in the Ninth Schedule if he votes in contravention of[F4 section 1(3) of the Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989].
S. 30 rep. by 1969 c. 26 (NI)
Ss. 31, 32 rep. by 1989 c. 3
S. 33 rep. by 1968 c. 20 (NI)
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