Article 2 Interpretation

Unless the context otherwise requires, in this Order and any provision applied by this Order—

• “1962 Act” means the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962^f1;

• “1983 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1983^f2;

• “1985 Act” means the Representation of the People Act 1985^f3;

• “1996 Act” means the Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc) Act 1996;

• “1985 Order” means the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985^f4;

• “1986 Regulations” means the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 1986^f5;

• “elector” means a person entitled to vote at the referendum and “register of electors” shall be construed accordingly;

• “local election” has the same meaning as in the 1962 Act;

• “party” means a party elected at the elections held under section 1 of the 1996 Act;

• “referendum” means the referendum to be held under article 3 below;

• “relevant nominating representative” means a nominating representative (within the meaning of section 5 of the 1996 Act) of a party; and

• “verifying officer” means an officer responsible for the verification of the ballot paper accounts.