The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020
1Citation, commencement and application
2Amendment of Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
3Amendment of rule 5 (nomination of candidates)
4Amendment of rule 9 (right to attend nomination)
5Amendment of rule 10 (decisions as to validity of nomination papers)
6Amendment of rule 12 (publication of nominations)
7Amendment of rule 12A (correction of minor errors)
8Insertion of rule 56A (destruction of home address forms)
9Amendment of the Appendix of Forms
10Amendment of the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
11Amendment of the Elections Act 2001
12Amendment of the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2013
SCHEDULE 1Form 1
SCHEDULE 2Form 2
SCHEDULE 3Form 3
SCHEDULE 4Form 4

2020 No. 635

Northern Ireland

The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020

Made

Coming into force

At the Court at Windsor Castle, the 23rd day of June 2020 

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 in draft 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) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, is pleased, by and with the advice of Her Privy Council, to order as follows: