Paragraph 56A Destruction of home address forms and date of birth listsF1F4
The returning officer must destroy F2the documents mentioned in paragraph (1A)—
on the next working day following the end of the period of 22 days beginning with the day on which the declaration of the names of the persons elected is made, or
if an election petition questioning the election or return is presented before that working day, as soon as reasonably practical following the conclusion of proceedings on the petition or on appeal from such proceedings.
The documents referred to in paragraph (1) are—
each candidate’s home address form;
the lists provided to the polling station under rule 26(3)(f).
In this rule “working day” means a day other than a Saturday, a Sunday, Christmas Eve or a public holiday
Annotations
Textual amendments
- F1
Sch. 5 rule 56A inserted (13.7.2020) by The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2020 (S.I. 2020/635), arts. 1(2), 8 (with art. 1(3))
- F2
Words in Sch. 5 rule 56A substituted (31.1.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 6 para. 20(2); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(v) (with Sch. para. 3)
- F3
Sch. 5 rule 56A(1A) inserted (31.1.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 6 para. 20(3); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(v) (with Sch. para. 3)
- F4
Words in Sch. 5 rule 56A heading inserted (31.1.2024) by Elections Act 2022 (c. 37), s. 67(1), Sch. 6 para. 20(4); S.I. 2023/1145, reg. 4(e)(v) (with Sch. para. 3)
Notes on the whole Act
Textual amendments
- F1
Refs. to registration officer, returning officer or electoral officer are to be construed as refs. to Chief Electoral Officer, 1972 NI 13
Notes on Schedule 5
Textual amendments
- F1
SI 1985/454
Modifications
- C1
Sch. 5 modified (12.12.2013) by The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2013 (S.I. 2013/3156), arts. 1(1), 10(1), Sch. (with art. 10(2)) (as amended (15.9.2014) by S.I. 2014/1116, arts. 1(1), 10(2)(4); (13.7.2020) by S.I. 2020/635, arts. 1(2), 12 (with art. 1(3)))