Introductory text

Northern Ireland

Political Parties

Made 14th May 2008

Coming into force in accordance with article 1(2)

In accordance with section 63(1) of the Electoral Administration Act 2006^f1 (“the EA Act”), the Electoral Commission has been consulted prior to the making of this Order.

A draft of this Order has been laid before Parliament under section 63(6) of the EA Act and approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament.

Accordingly, the Secretary of State, in exercise of powers conferred on him by section 63(1) and (3)(a), (b), (c) and (e) of the EA Act ^f2, makes the following Order:

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 2006 c.22.
f2: The powers in section 63(1) are limited by section 63(2) and section 64(4) makes further provision about the nature of any order making power conferred under section 63(3)(c).