Section 11B Initial response to vacancyF1

(1)

On receipt of a notice of a casual vacancy to which section 11(4)(a) or (b) applies from the clerk of a district council under section 11(4AB) the Chief Electoral Officer must determine, by reference to the statement of persons nominated for the purposes of the last election to the seat, whether the previous member—

(a)

stood as an independent when elected (see section 11D),

(b)

stood in the name of a registered party when elected (see section 11E), or

(c)

stood in the name of two or more registered parties when elected (see section 11F).

(2)

This section is subject to sections 11H (transitional provision for previously co-opted members) and 11J (transitional provision for elected members).

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Ss. 11A-11H, 11J, 11K inserted (1.4.2010) by Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178), arts. 1(2), 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