# The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2013, Article 2: Interpretation


(1) In this Order—
“the 1962 Act” means the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962;
“the 1985 Order” means the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985;
“existing council” means a district council for a local government district established in pursuance of section 1 of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971, and “existing councillor” means a member of such a council;
“new council” means a district council for a local government district established in pursuance of section 1 of the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008, and “new councillor” means a member of such a council.
(2) The Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies to article 1 and this article and the following provisions of this Order, save for article 9, as it applies to an Act of the Assembly.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukdsi/2013/9780111105481/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/draft-local-elections-northern-ireland-order-2013/article-2
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