Article 2

(1)

In relation to the election of the Assembly the poll for which is to take place on 26th November 2003^f1, Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001^f2 (application with modifications of statutory provisions relating to elections) shall be amended as follows.

(2)

For the entry in the right-hand column in respect of section 118A (meaning of candidate) of the Representation of the People Act 1983^f3 substitute—

“For subsection (2)(a) substitute “(a) on 30th October 2003 if on or before that date he is declared by himself or by others to be a candidate at the election,””.

Annotations

Footnotes

f1: 26th November 2003 is the date specified by order of the Secretary of State (S.I. 2003/2697) as the date of the poll for the next election of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
f2: S.I. 2001/2599.
f3: 1983 c. 2; section 118A was inserted by section 135(2) of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 (c. 41).