The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2013
Introductory
1Citation, commencement and extent
2Interpretation
Changes to the law on local elections
3Date of local elections and voters waiting at polling station at close of poll
Temporary modifications to facilitate transition from the existing councils to the new councils
4Temporary modifications relating to the continuation of existing councils
5Temporary modifications relating to the first election of new councils
6Temporary modifications relating to the designation of polling stations
7Temporary modifications relating to the appointment of the Drainage Council
8Temporary modifications relating to casual vacancies in new councils and existing councils
Changes consequential on Northern Ireland legislation on local government boundaries
9Consequential changes to polling districts and places for parliamentary elections
Changes to the law on local elections when combined with European Parliamentary elections
10Combination of polls
SCHEDULECombination of polls
1Modification of the Local Elections Rules
2The Schedule applies as if after rule 3A there were...
3Rule 16 (ballot papers) applies as if in paragraph (2),...
4Rule 20 (notice of poll) applies as if after paragraph...
5Rule 21 (postal ballot papers) applies as if in paragraph...
6Rule 25 (issue of official poll cards) applies as if...
7Rule 26 (equipment of polling stations) applies as if—
8Rule 29 (admission to polling station) applies as if in...
9Rule 32 (questions to be put to voters) applies as...
10Rule 34 (voting procedure) applies as if after paragraph (9)...
11Rule 35 (votes marked by presiding officer) applies as if...
12Rule 36 (voting by persons with disabilities) applies as if...
13Rule 37 (tendered ballot papers) applies as if after paragraph...
14Rule 39A (correction of errors on day of poll) applies...
15Rule 41 (procedure on close of poll) applies as if—...
16Rule 44 (attendance at counting of votes) applies as if...
17Rule 45 (preliminary proceedings and conduct of the count) applies...
18Rule 58 (forwarding of documents) applies as if after paragraph...
19Rule 59 (orders for production of documents) applies as if...
20Rule 60 (retention of documents) applies as if—
21Rule 63 (party candidate) applies as if—
22Rule 64 (abandoned poll) applies as if for paragraphs (2)...
23(1) The Appendix of Forms applies as if—
24Modification of absent voting provisions

2013 No. 3156

Northern Ireland

The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2013

Made

Coming into force in accordance with Article 1(1)

At the Court at Buckingham Palace, the 11th day of December 2013

Present,

The Queen’s Most Excellent Majesty in Council

In accordance with section 7(3) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 20001, the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to this Order being laid before Parliament.

In accordance with section 84(4) of the Northern Ireland Act 19982 a draft of this Order has been laid before and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, Her Majesty, in exercise of the powers conferred on Her by section 84(1), (1A), (2) and (3) of the Northern Ireland Act 19983, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows: