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  "url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-northern-ireland-1972/schedule-7",
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  "legislation": "apni/1972/9",
  "legislation_title": "Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972",
  "legislation_url": "https://openlegislation.uk/local-government-act-northern-ireland-1972",
  "path": "schedule/7",
  "kind": "schedule",
  "number": "7",
  "heading": "PROVISIONS APPLIED TO JOINT COMMITTEES",
  "text": "Section\nGeneral subject matter of provision\n6\nPenalties for acting while disqualified.\n22(2)‐(4)\nDuty to adopt certain procedural standing orders.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n28\nDisclosure of councillors' pecuniary interests and disability from voting on account thereof.\n29\nRestrictions on application of section 28.\n30\nRelatives of councillors.\n31\nRecovery of wrongful gains and remedies against councillor guilty of reprehensible conduct.\n32\nAncillary powers of the High Court in exercising jurisdiction under section 31.\n33\nTime limit for proceedings under sections 28, 30 and 31.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n40\nThe Staff Commission.\n41\nAppointment and qualification of officers.\n42\nCouncillors not to be appointed officers.\n…\n␣\n44\nRetirement of officers.\n45\nInsurance against default of officers.\n46\nDuty of officers to disclose pecuniary interest.\n47\nPublication of acceptance of unauthorised fee or reward.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n107\nContributions for development of trade, tourism, and cultural activities.\n108\nContributions to other voluntary bodies.\n110\nInformation centres.\n112\nInsurance.\n. . .\n. . .\n115A\nProhibition of political publicity.\n115B\nCodes of recommended practice as regards publicity.\n115C\nSeparate account of expenditure on publicity.\n115D\nSections 115A to 115C: supplementary provisions.\n119\nEvidence of resolutions, etc.\n121\nInspection of documents.\n122\nPublic notices.\n123\nPenalty for destroying notices.\n124\nAuthentication of documents.\n125\nCustody of records.\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n. . .\n146\nInterpretation: pecuniary interests.\n148\nGeneral interpretation.",
  "extent": "N.I.",
  "status": null,
  "version": "current",
  "annotations": [
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F1",
      "text": "1992 NI 6"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F2",
      "text": "In Sch. 7 the entries relating to ss. 23, 24, 25, 26, 27, 39, 47A, 48, 127, 128 repealed (1.4.2015) by Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 2014 (c. 8), s. 129, Sch. 10 (with s. 124(4)); S.R. 2015/209, art. 2, Sch. 1"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F3",
      "text": "In Sch. 7 the entry relating to s. 36 repealed (1.4.2012) by Local Government Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 10), ss. 45, 46, 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 2; S.R. 2011/306, art. 2(3)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F4",
      "text": "1973 NI 10"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F5",
      "text": "In Sch. 7 the entries relating to ss. 76-82 repealed (1.4.2006) by Local Government (Northern Ireland) Order 2005 (S.I. 2005/1968 (N.I. 18)), arts. 1(2), 28(8), Sch. 1; S.R. 2006/151, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 4)"
    },
    {
      "type": "F",
      "label": "F6",
      "text": "In Sch. 7 the entry relating to s. 115 repealed (1.4.2012) by Local Government Finance Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 10), ss. 45, 46, 47(2), Sch. 1 para. 5, Sch. 2; S.R. 2011/306, art. 2(3)"
    }
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  },
  "licence": "Open Government Licence v3.0",
  "licence_url": "https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk/doc/open-government-licence/version/3/",
  "attribution": "Contains public sector information licensed under the Open Government Licence v3.0. Source: legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives."
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