Paragraph 9 I1

Northern Ireland

(1)

A person is disqualified for being a political or independent member of a DPCSP if that person is—

(a)

a police officer;

(b)

a member of the police support staff;

(c)

a member of the Policing Board; or

(d)

an employee of the council.

(2)

A person removed from office under paragraph 8(1) is disqualified for membership of a DPCSP until the date of the next local general election following that person's removal.

F1(2A)

A person is disqualified for being an independent member of a DPCSP if that person is a councillor.

(3)

A person is disqualified for being an independent member of a DPCSP if—

(a)

that person has been convicted in Northern Ireland or elsewhere of any offence and a sentence of imprisonment or detention has been passed on that person, and

(b)

the relevant period has not ended.

(4)

The relevant period is the period of 5 years beginning with the person's discharge in respect of the offence.

(5)

For the purposes of sub-paragraph (4) the following are to be treated as the discharge of a person (whether or not the release of that person is subject to conditions)—

(a)

release on licence;

(b)

release in pursuance of a grant of remission.

(6)

Sub-paragraph (5) does not apply in relation to the release of a person in respect of an offence if that person is required to return to prison or detention for a further period in respect of the offence.

(7)

Subject to sub-paragraph (8), the reference in sub-paragraph (3) to a sentence of imprisonment or detention does not include a suspended sentence.

(8)

Sub-paragraph (7) does not apply in relation to a suspended sentence that has been ordered to take effect.

(9)

In this paragraph “suspended sentence” means a sentence of imprisonment or detention that is ordered not to take effect unless the conditions specified in the order are met.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 2 para. 9(2A) inserted (1.4.2015) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), ss. 4(3), 129 (with s. 124(4)); S.R. 2015/209, art. 2, Sch. 1

Commencement

I1: Sch. 2 para. 9 in operation at 1.4.2012 by S.R. 2012/142, art. 2(a)