{
  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/elections-northern-ireland-order-1996/schedule-2",
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  "legislation": "uksi/1996/1220",
  "legislation_title": "Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1996",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/elections-northern-ireland-order-1996",
  "path": "schedule/2",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "2",
  "heading": "APPLICATION WITH MODIFICATIONS OF PROVISIONS OF THE 1986 REGULATIONS, THE ELECTION PETITION RULES 1964 AND THE PLANNING (CONTROL OF ADVERTISEMENTS) (NORTHERN IRELAND) REGULATIONS 1992",
  "text": "Provision applied and subject matter\nModifications\nRegulation 4 has been amended, but the amendments are not relevant to the subject matter of this Order.\nRegulation 7 has been amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nRegulation 11 has been amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nRegulation 54 was amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nRegulation 55 was amended by S.I. 1989/1304 and S.I. 1990/561.\nRegulation 56 was amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nRegulation 63(1) was amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nRegulation 66 was amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nRegulation 69 was amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nRegulation 91 was amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nRegulation 95 was amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nForms E and F were amended by S.I. 1991/1674.\nForm H was amended by S.I. 1990/561.\nThe rules have been amended by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1985 No. 347.\n1986 REGULATIONS\nIn regulation 4 (interpretation) paragraphs (1) and (3).\nIn paragraph (1), the definitions of “candidate” and “constituency” shall be omitted.\nRegulation 5 (forms).\nParagraph (1)(a) shall be omitted.\nRegulation 6 (sending of applications, notices, etc.).\nRegulation 7 (publication of documents).\nRegulation 8 (misnomers).\nRegulation 9 (time).\nRegulation 10 (official poll card at parliamentary elections).\nRegulation 11 (return and declaration of election expenses).\nRegulation 12 (interference with notices etc.).\nIn regulation 53 (free copies of register etc.) paragraph (2).\nParagraph (a) shall be omitted and in paragraph (b) for the words from “candidate” to the end there shall be substituted “election agent of a party if the name of that party is to appear on the ballot papers for that constituency”.\nIn regulation 54 (sale of lists and register), paragraph (3).\nSub-paragraph (b) shall be omitted.\nRegulation 55 (supply of data).\nIn paragraph (6) the words from “Provided that” to the end shall be omitted.\nParagraph (8) shall be omitted.\nRegulation 56 (supply of labels).\nIn paragraph (4) the words from “Provided that” to the end shall be omitted.\nParagraph (5) shall be omitted.\nRegulation 63 (general requirements for applications).\nRegulation 66 (additional requirements for applications in respect of a particular election).\nRegulation 67 (additional requirements for applications for appointment of a proxy).\nRegulation 68 (additional requirements for applications by proxies to vote by post at a particular election).\nRegulation 69 (closing date for applications).\nParagraphs (1) and (5) shall be omitted.\nRegulation 70 (grant or refusal of applications).\nParagraphs (2) and (4) shall be omitted.\nRegulation 72 (cancellation of proxy appointment).\nRegulation 74 (record and lists kept under sections 6, 7 and 9 of Act of 1985).\nParagraph (5) shall be omitted.\nIn paragraph (6) for the words “the day referred to in Regulation 69(1) above” there shall be substituted “the thirteenth day before the day of the poll at the election (computed in accordance with regulation 69(6) above)”.\nRegulation 75 (marked register for polling stations).\nRegulation 76 (certificate of employment).\nRegulation 77 (interpretation of Part V).\nRegulation 78 (form of declaration of identity).\nRegulation 79 (persons entitled to be present at issue and receipt of postal ballot papers).\nIn paragraph (1)(c) for the words “a candidate to attend in his election agent’s place” there shall be substituted “him to attend in his place”.\nIn paragraph (2) for the word “candidate” in the first place where it occurs there shall be substituted “election agent” and for that word in the second place where it occurs there shall be substituted “party in respect of which a constituency list has been published”.\nIn paragraphs (3) and (4) for “candidate” there shall be substituted “election agent”.\nParagraph (5) shall be omitted.\nRegulation 80 (notification of requirement of secrecy).\nRegulation 81 (notice of issue of postal ballot papers).\nFor the word “candidate”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “election agent”.\nRegulation 82 (marking of postal ballot papers etc.).\nRegulation 83 (refusal to issue postal ballot paper).\nRegulation 84 (envelopes).\nRegulation 85 (delivery of postal ballot papers to post office).\nRegulation 86 (provision of postal voters' ballot box).\nRegulation 87 (sealing up of special lists and counterfoils).\nRegulation 88 (spoilt postal ballot paper).\nRegulation 89 (receipt of covering envelope).\nRegulation 90 (opening of postal voters' ballot box).\nIn paragraph (3) for the word “candidate” there shall be substituted “election agent”.\nRegulation 91 (opening of covering envelopes).\nRegulation 92 (sealing up of rejected votes and declarations of identity).\nRegulation 93 (opening of ballot paper envelopes).\nRegulation 95 (forwarding of documents).\nFor paragraph (1), there shall be substituted:\n“(1) The returning officer shall retain for the period of one year after the date of the poll any packets referred to in regulation 87, 88, 92 or 93 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” there shall be substituted “retain it and subsequently deal with it in the manner described in paragraph (1) above”.\nParagraph (4) shall be omitted.\nSCHEDULE 2\n(FORMS)\nForm E (elector’s official poll card).\nIn the form of the front of the card for the word “candidate”, in each place where it occurs, there shall be substituted “party”.\nIn the form of the back of the card for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted:\n“(b) a current passport issued by the United Kingdom or any other Member State of the European Community;”.\nForm F (proxy’s official poll card).\nIn the form of the back of the card for paragraph (b) there shall be substituted:\n“(b) a current passport issued by the United Kingdom or any other Member State of the European Community;”.\nForm G (certificate of employment).\nForm H (declaration of identity).\nIn the instructions to voters on the back of the form, in paragraphs 1 and 2, for the word “candidate” there shall be substituted “party”.\nForm J (form of return of expenses required by section 75 of the Act of 1983).\nThe words “ELECTION IN THE…CONSTITUENCY” and “Date of publication of notice of election” shall be omitted.\nFor the words “above election” there shall be substituted “election under the Northern Ireland (Entry to Negotiations, etc.) Act 1996”.\nFor the word “candidate” there shall be substituted “party”.\nForm K (form of declaration as to expenses required by section 75 of the Act of 1983).\nThe words “ELECTION IN THE…CONSTITUENCY” and “Date of publication of notice of election” shall be omitted.\nELECTION PETITION RULES (1964)\nRule 1 (citation, commencement and application).\nRule 2 (interpretation).\nRule 3 (form of petition).\nIn paragraph (1)(b) the words from “and the” to the end of the sub-paragraph shall be omitted.\nRule 4 (security for costs).\nRule 5 (security for costs).\nRule 5A (notice of presentation of the petition).\nRule 6 (notice of objection to recognisance).\nRule 7 (list of petitions at issue).\nRule 8 (time and place of trial).\nAt the end of paragraph (2)(d) there shall be inserted “or, in the case of a petition relating to the return under paragraph 14(2) of Part I of Schedule 1 to the 1996 Act, the Chief Electoral Officer”.\nRule 9 (evidence).\nIn paragraph (1) for the words “he had a majority of lawful votes” there shall be substituted “his party had sufficient votes for him to be returned”.\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 16 (death of a petitioner).\nRule 17 (notice of intention not to oppose petition).\nRule 18 (substitution of respondents).\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 the words “to the Clerk of the Crown” shall be omitted.\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.",
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  "status": null,
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    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f1",
      "text": "Regulation 4 has been amended, but the amendments are not relevant to the subject matter of this Order."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f2",
      "text": "Regulation 7 has been amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f3",
      "text": "Regulation 11 has been amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f4",
      "text": "Regulation 54 was amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f5",
      "text": "Regulation 55 was amended by S.I. 1989/1304 and S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f6",
      "text": "Regulation 56 was amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f7",
      "text": "Regulation 63(1) was amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f8",
      "text": "Regulation 66 was amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f9",
      "text": "Regulation 69 was amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f10",
      "text": "Regulation 91 was amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f11",
      "text": "Regulation 95 was amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f12",
      "text": "Forms E and F were amended by S.I. 1991/1674."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f13",
      "text": "Form H was amended by S.I. 1990/561."
    },
    {
      "type": "footnote",
      "label": "f14",
      "text": "The rules have been amended by S.R. & O. (N.I.) 1985 No. 347."
    }
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