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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-northern-ireland-assembly-elections-order-2001/schedule-2",
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  "legislation": "ukdsi/2001/0110296362",
  "legislation_title": "Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/draft-northern-ireland-assembly-elections-order-2001",
  "path": "schedule/2",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "APPLICATION AND MODIFICATION OF PROVISIONS OF THE 2001 REGULATIONS, THE ELECTION PETITIONS RULES 1964 AND THE PLANNING (CONTROL OF ADVERTISEMENTS) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1992",
  "text": "Provision applied\nModifications\nREPRESENTATION OF THE PEOPLE (NORTHERN IRELAND) REGULATIONS 2001\nRegulation 3 (interpretation)\nIn paragraph (1) for the definition of “candidate” substitute ““candidate” means a person having been nominated or declared himself a candidate for election as a member of the Assembly;”.\nRegulation 4 (forms)\nOmit paragraph (1)(a).\nRegulation 5 (communication of applications, notices, etc.)\nRegulation 6 (electronic signatures and related certificates)\nRegulation 7 (copies of documents)\nRegulation 8 (time)\nRegulation 9 (official poll card at parliamentary elections)\nRegulation 10 (return and declaration of election expenses)\nRegulation 11 (interference with notices etc.)\nRegulation 12 (device referred to in rule 29(3A)(b) of the parliamentary elections rules)\nRegulation 47(7)(b) (supply of register of electors to candidates)\nRegulation 50 (interpretation of Part IV)\nRegulation 51 (general requirements for an absent vote)\nRegulation 52 (additional requirements for the appointment of a proxy)\nRegulation 55 (additional requirements for applications in respect of a particular election)\nIn paragraphs (4)(b) and (6)(d) for the words from “one” to the end of each of those sub-paragraphs, substitute—\n“(i) a registered medical practitioner;\n(ii) a registered nurse within the meaning of section 7(7) of the Nurses, Midwives and Health Visitors Act 1997, or\n(iii) a Christian Science practitioner”.\nIn paragraph (8)(b) omit the words from “or any other” to the end.\nRegulation 56 (additional requirements for applications by proxies to vote by post at a particular election)\nRegulation 57 (closing date for applications)\nIn paragraph (1) for the words “section 6(1) or (5), 8(6) or 9(4) of the 1985 Act” substitute “under paragraph 1(1) or (5), 3(5) or 4(4) of Part I of Schedule 2 to the 1985 Order, as those paragraphs have effect for the purposes of the compilation of the special lists under sections 7(4) and 9(9) of the 1985 Act at an Assembly election.”.\nIn paragraph (4) for the words from the beginning of sub-paragraph (a) to “section 8(9) of that Act” substitute “under paragraph 1(4)(a) or 4(10)(a) of Part I of Schedule 2 to the 1985 Order and a notice under paragraph 3(8) of that Part, as those paragraphs have effect for the purposes of the compilation of the special lists under sections 7(4) and 9(9) of the 1985 Act at an Assembly election,”.\nIn paragraph (6) from the beginning of sub-paragraph (a) to the end of the paragraph substitute “a day which is a bank holiday under the Banking and Financial Dealings Act 1971 in Northern Ireland”.\nRegulation 58 (grant or refusal of applications)\nOmit paragraph (3).\nRegulation 62 (record and lists kept under sections 6, 7 and 9 of Act of 1985)\nOmit paragraph (2).\nRegulation 63 (marked register for polling stations)\nRegulation 64 (certificate of employment)\nRegulation 65 (interpretation of Part V)\nRegulation 66 (form of declaration of identity)\nRegulation 67 (persons entitled to be present at issue and receipt of postal ballot papers)\nRegulation 68 (agents of candidates who may attend proceedings on issue or receipt of postal ballot papers)\nRegulation 69 (notification of requirement of secrecy)\nRegulation 70 (notice of issue of postal ballot papers)\nRegulation 71 (procedure on issue of postal ballot paper)\nRegulation 72 (refusal to issue postal ballot paper)\nRegulation 73 (envelopes)\nRegulation 74 (sealing up of counterfoils and security of special lists)\nRegulation 75 (delivery of postal ballot papers)\nRegulation 76 (spoilt postal ballot papers)\nRegulation 77 (notice of opening of postal ballot paper envelopes)\nRegulation 78 (postal ballot boxes and receptacles)\nRegulation 79 (receipt of covering envelopes)\nRegulation 80 (opening of postal voters' ballot box)\nIn paragraph (3) for the words “rule 45” substitute “rule 44B”.\nRegulation 81 (opening of covering envelopes)\nRegulation 82 (procedure in relation to declarations of identity)\nRegulation 83 (opening of ballot paper envelopes)\nRegulation 84 (sealing of receptacles)\nRegulation 85 (abandoned poll)\nRegulation 86 (forwarding of documents)\nFor paragraph (1) substitute the following paragraph:\n“(1) The returning officer shall retain for the period of one year after the date of the poll any packets referred to in regulations 74, 76(5), and 84 above endorsing on each packet a description of its contents and the name of the constituency and, after the expiry of that period, cause those packets to be destroyed, unless otherwise directed by order of the High Court.”.\nIn paragraph (2), for the words “forward it at a subsequent date in the manner described in paragraph (1) above” substitute “retain it and subsequently deal with it in the manner described in paragraph (1) above”.\nIn paragraph (3) for the word “forwarded” substitute “retained”.\nIn paragraph (4) for the words “A copy of the statement referred to in paragraph (1)(b) above” substitute “A completed statement in Form H of the number of postal ballot papers issued”.\nSCHEDULE 3 (FORMS)\nForm A (elector’s official poll card)\nIn the back of the form, for the third paragraph substitute:\n“Go to one of the compartments. Number the candidates in order of your preference, putting “1” against the candidate of your 1st preference, “2” against your 2nd preference and so on. You should not put the same preference against more than one candidate. You may show your preference for as many or as few candidates as you wish. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted.”.\nOmit the fifth paragraph.\nForm B (proxy’s official poll card)\nForm C (return of expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act)\nForm D (declaration as to expenses required by section 75 of the 1983 Act)\nForm F (certificate of employment)\nForm G (declaration of identity)\nIn the instructions to voters on the back of the form, for paragraphs 2 and 3 substitute:\n“2. Mark your vote by putting “1” against the candidate of your first choice, “2” against the candidate or your second choice and so on. Do this secretly; if you cannot vote without assistance, the person assisting you must not disclose how you have voted.\n3. You may show your preference for as many or as few candidates as you wish but you should not show the same preference against more than one candidate. Put no other mark on the ballot paper, or your vote may not be counted.”.\nForm H (statement as to postal ballot papers)\nELECTION PETITION RULES 1964\nRule 1 (citation, commencement and application)\nRule 2 (interpretation)\nRule 3 (form of petition)\nIn paragraph (1)(b) omit the words from “and the” to the end of the sub-paragraph.\nRule 4 (security for costs)\nRule 5\nRule 5A (notice of presentation of the petition)\nRule 6 (notice of objection to recognisance)\nRule 7 (list of petitions)\nRule 8 (time and place of trial)\nRule 9 (evidence)\nRule 10 (order to compel attendance of witness)\nRule 12 (witnesses expenses)\nRule 13 (case stated)\nRule 14 (withdrawal of petition)\nRule 15 (application to stay or dismiss petition)\nRule 17 (notice of intention not to oppose petition)\nRule 19 (duty to file copies)\nRule 20 (cost of publication)\nRule 21 (notice of appointment of respondent’s solicitor)\nRule 22 (service of notices)\nRule 23 (forfeiture of recognisance)\nRule 24 (payment from deposit on default)\nRule 25 (recognisance and deposit)\nRule 26 (discharge of recognisance and deposit)\nRule 27 (time)\nSchedule A (form of petition)\nIn paragraph 2 omit the words “to the Clerk of the Crown”.\nSchedule B (form of order to compel attendance of witness)\nTHE PLANNING (CONTROL OF ADVERTISEMENTS) REGULATIONS (NORTHERN IRELAND) 1992\nRegulation 2 (interpretation)\nRegulation 4 (requirement for consent)\nSchedule 1 (standard conditions)\nIn Schedule 2 (classes of advertisements to which the prohibition in regulation 4(1) does not apply), class F",
  "extent": null,
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Regulation 3 was amended by S.I. 2001/1877."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "1997 c. 24."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "1971 c. 80."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "The Rules have been amended by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1985 No. 347."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "This provision has been amended but the amendment is not relevant to the subject matter of this Order."
    }
  ],
  "outstanding_effects": [],
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  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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