The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2024

This Order makes changes to the rules governing the handing in of postal voting documents for local elections in Northern Ireland. Similar changes are made to the rules governing Parliamentary and Assembly elections in a separate instrument (the Representation of the People (Postal Vote Handling etc.) (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2024) (S.I. 2024/319).

Lifecycle

Department

Made

13 Mar 2024

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Comes into force

TBC

Enabling power

In accordance with section 7(3) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000, the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to this Order being laid in draft before Parliament. In accordance with section 84(4) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, a draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament and has been approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament. Accordingly, His Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 84(1), (1A), (2) and (3) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, is pleased, by and with the advice of His Privy Council, to order as follows.

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Explanatory Memorandum

UK Explanatory Memorandum

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Instrument PDF

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