# The Northern Ireland (Date of the Next Assembly Poll) Order 2017, Article 2: Date of the next Assembly poll


It is directed that the date of the poll for the election of the next Assembly, instead of being determined in accordance with section 31 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998, is to be the date proposed by the Secretary of State under section 32(3) of that Act, namely 2nd March 2017.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2017/32/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-date-of-the-next-assembly-poll-order-2017/article-2
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