Paragraph 2

Section 18 (Northern Ireland Ministers) is amended as follows.

Omit subsection (1)(a).

For subsection (13) substitute—

“(13)

In this section “nominating officer”, in relation to a party, means—

(a)

the person registered under Part 2 of the Political Parties, Elections and Referendums Act 2000 as the party's nominating officer; or

(b)

a member of the Assembly nominated by him for the purposes of this section.”