Section 11C Independent members: list of substitutesF1

(1)

A member of a district council who stood as an independent when elected may give to the Chief Electoral Officer a list in accordance with subsection (2) (in this Act referred to as a “list of substitutes”).

(2)

That list must—

(a)

be dated,

(b)

be signed by the member,

(c)

set out the names, addresses and dates of birth of not more than six persons for the purpose of filling any casual vacancy in the member's seat and indicate, where more than one person is named, an order of preference, and

(d)

be signed by those persons indicating their consent to be contacted in accordance with section 11D.

(3)

Where the member has given the Chief Electoral Officer more than one list of substitutes, the latest list supersedes any earlier one.

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