# The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2005, Article 4: Amendment to the 1985 Order

Extent: N.I.

(1) Part I of Schedule 2 to the 1985 Order shall be amended as follows—
(a) in paragraph l(2)(c) after “spouse,” insert “civil partner”;
(b) . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
(c) in paragraph 7(1)(a) after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”;
(d) in paragraph 7(2) after “wife,” insert “civil partner”;
(e) in paragraph 7(3)(b) after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”;
(f) in paragraph 8(2) after “wife,” insert “civil partner”; and
(g) in paragraph 14(2)(b) after “spouse” insert “or civil partner”.
(2) In the Appendix to Schedule 2 to the 1985 Order, in paragraph 4 of the Form of proxy paper after “wife,” insert “civil partner,”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2005/1969/article/4 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/local-elections-northern-ireland-amendment-order-2005/article-4
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