The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2010 No. 2977

SCHEDULE 1 U.K. Amendments to the 1962 Act

Part 4 U.K. Amendments to the Local Elections Rules

71.—(1) Rule 44 (attendance at counting of votes) is amended as follows. U.K.

(2) In paragraph (1)(b) after “candidates” insert “ and one other person chosen by each of them ”.

(3) In paragraph (2) for “he is satisfied that the efficient counting of the votes will not be impeded” substitute

“the returning officer—

(a) is satisfied that the efficient counting of the votes will not be impeded; and

(b) has either consulted the election agents or thought it impracticable to do so.”.