The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2023

This Order makes various changes to the rules governing local elections in Northern Ireland. Similar changes are made to the rules governing Parliamentary elections in a separate instrument (the Representation of the People and Recall Petition (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2023). Many of the changes in this Order are required as a result of changes to electoral law made by the Elections Act 2022 (the “2022 Act”).

Lifecycle

Department

Made

11 Oct 2023

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In force

31 Oct 2023

Enabling power

Accordingly, His Majesty, in exercise of the power conferred on him by section 84(1) 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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