Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

Type Public General Act
Publication 1975-05-08
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Disqualification of holders of certain offices and places

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Reserve and auxiliary forces, etc.

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Power to amend Schedule 1

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Relaxation of obligation to accept office

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[Repealed]

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Short title

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This Act may be cited as the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975.

SCHEDULE 1

PART 1 — Judicial offices

PART 2 — Bodies of which all members are disqualified

PART 3 — Other disqualifying offices

Members of the House of Commons

Part I — JUDICIAL OFFICES

Part II — BODIES OF WHICH ALL MEMBERS ARE DISQUALIFIED

Part III — OTHER DISQUALIFYING OFFICES

SCHEDULE 2

The Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973

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In section 3 (1) and (4)(b) of the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973, as amended by section 30 (3) of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973, for the words “1957” there shall be substituted “1975”.

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In section 3 (3) of the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973 for the words “by this section”, in paragraphs (a) and (c), there shall be substituted —

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SCHEDULE 3

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Editorial notes

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The text of the Act is based on a reprint (No. 6) printed in pursuance of s. 3(2) and incorporating amendments in force on 1.1.1981

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Act amended (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 36(1) (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.

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Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

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S. 1(1)(c) amended (1.7.1992) by 1992 c. 39, ss. 3(4), 5

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Words in s. 1(1)(c) repealed (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and otherwise prosp.) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378, 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(a), Sch. 17; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059)

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Words in s. 1(1)(e) inserted (30.11.2000) by 2000 c. 42, s. 1

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Words in s. 1(2) substituted (22.8.1996) by 1996 c. 16, ss. 103, 104(1), Sch. 7 Pt. II para. 25

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Words in s. 1(2) substituted (4.11.2001) by 2000 c. 32, s. 79(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(2); S.I. 2001/396, art. 2, Sch.

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S. 1(2): words in definition of "regular armed forces of the Crown" substituted (28.3.2009 for certain purposes and 31.10.2009 otherwise) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 69(b); S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

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Words in s. 2(1)(b) inserted (1.4.1997) by 1996 c. 14, s. 131(1), Sch. 10 para. 16 (with s. 72(5)); 1997/305, art. 2(1)

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The text of s. 5, Sch. 2 paras. 1, 2 is in the form in which it was originally enacted: it was not reproduced in Statutes in Force and does not reflect any amendments or repeals which may have been made prior to 1.2.1991

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S. 5(1) repealed (2.12.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 100(2), Sch. 15 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/3209, art. 2, Sch.

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This version of Sch 1 Pt. 1 contains only those entries in force on 31.10.2009 as they stood at that date and reflects insertions, substitutions and repeals made since that date. For information about entries repealed on or before that date and other amendment history, please refer to earlier versions.

15

Sch. 1 Pt. 1: entry inserted (1.10.2009) by Constitutional Reform Act 2005 (c. 4), ss. 137(2), 148(1); S.I. 2009/1604, art. 2

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Sch. 1 Pt. 1: entry substituted (28.3.2009 for specified purposes, 31.10.2009 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2006 (c. 52), ss. 378(1), 383(2), Sch. 16 para. 70; S.I. 2009/812, art. 3 (with transitional provisions in S.I. 2009/1059); S.I. 2009/1167, art. 4

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Sch. 1 Pt. 1: entry substituted (31.8.2000) by 1999 c. 22, s. 78, Sch. 11 para. 25 (with s. 107, Sch. 14 para. 7(2)); S.I. 2000/1920, art. 3(a)

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Sch. 1 Pt. 1: words in entry repealed (16.4.2007) by Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 26), ss. 86, 87, Sch. 13; S.R. 2007/237, art. 2, Sch. para. 7(b)

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Sch. 1 Pt. 1: entry substituted (1.7.1992) by virtue of 1992 c. 6, ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 18

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Sch. 1 Pt. 1: entry substituted (1.7.1992) by virtue of 1992 c. 9, ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 18

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Sch. 1 Pt. 1: entry inserted (1.9.1992) by Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48, SIF 20), s. 58(2), Sch. 5 para. 4(1)(with s. 9(2)); S.I. 1992/1938, art. 2.

24

This version of Sch 1 Pt. 2 contains only those entries in force on 26.10.2009 as they stood at that date and reflects insertions, substitutions and repeals made since that date. For information about entries repealed on or before that date and other amendment history, please refer to earlier versions.

27

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2006) by The Agriculture (Northern Ireland) Order 2004 (S.I. 2004/3327 (N.I. 23), arts. 1(3), 3(5), Sch. 1 para. 19; S.R. 2006/172, art. 2

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Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (17.12.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 109, 322(1), Sch. 5 para. 27 (with s. 313); S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.

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Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2001 for W.) by 2000 c. 14, ss. 6, 54, 66, Sch. 1 paras. 25, 26; S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(2), Sch. 2

33

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.1.1993) by Broadcasting Act 1990 (c. 42, SIF 96), s. 23(6), Sch. 3 para. 5

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Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (27.2.2007) by Charities Act 2006 (c. 50), ss. 6(2), 79(2), Sch. 1 para. 3; S.I. 2007/309, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 4-13)

37

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (19.9.1994) by 1994 c. 21, s. 1, Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 11 (with s. 40(7)); S.I. 1994/2189, art. 2, Sch.

38

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (18.4.2006) by Equality Act 2006 (c. 3), ss. 3, 93(1), Sch. 1 para. 45(1) (with s. 92); S.I. 2006/1082, art. 2(a)(l)

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Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (26.11.2008) by Climate Change Act 2008 (c. 27), ss. 32(2), 100(1), Sch. 1 para. 31

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Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 12, 279, Sch. 2 para. 11; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

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Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2003) by Enterprise Act 2002 (c. 40), ss. 13, 279, Sch. 3 para. 18; S.I. 2003/766, art. 2, Sch. (with art. 3)

45

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.1.1997) by 1995 c. 35, s. 29(1), Sch. 2 para. 11; S.I. 1996/3149, art. 3

46

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (21.3.1997) by 1995 c. 24, s. 13(1)(b); S.I. 1997/1139, art. 2

48

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(1), Sch. 21 para. 4(a) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. 2)

49

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (2.8.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 73(5), Sch. 8 para. 10 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/2204, art. 2

52

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (11.1.2000) by 1999 c. 28, s. 2(4), Sch. 1 para. 7(2) (with s. 38); S.I. 2000/92, art. 2(a)(f)

53

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.4.1999) by S.I. 1998/2795 (N.I. 18), art. 6(1), Sch. 1 para. 7; S.R. 1999/96, art. 2

56

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.4.2005) by Human Tissue Act 2004 (c. 30), ss. 13(2), 60, Sch. 2 para. 26 (with s. 37(7)); S.I. 2005/919, art. 3, Sch.

57

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted by S.I. 1987/938 (N.I. 10), art. 3(2), Sch. 1 Pt. I para. 6; and that same entry repealed (prosp.) by 1998 c. 32, ss. 74(2)(3), 75(1), Sch. 6 (with Sch. 5 para. 1)

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Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (31.1.1999) by S.I. 1998/1504 (N.I. 9), art. 65(1), Sch. 5 para. 7; S.R. 1999/25, art. 2(b)(c)

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Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry substituted (20.9.1994) by S.I. 1994/1891 (N.I. 6), arts. 1(2), 8(2)

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Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.11.1998) by 1998 c. 39, s. 8, Sch. 1 para. 5(1)(b)(2) (with s. 36); S.I. 1998/2574, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

66

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (21.12.2007) by Consumers, Estate Agents and Redress Act 2007 (c. 17), ss. 1(4), 66(2), Sch. 1 para. 34(3) (with s. 6(9)); S.I. 2007/3546, art. 3, Sch. [Editorial Note: the National Consumer Council was dissolved on 1.4.2014 by S.I. 2014/631, art. 2]

69

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: word in entry relating to Northern Ireland Authority for Energy Regulation substituted (1.4.2007) by The Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/3336 (N.I. 21)), arts. 1(2), 308(1), Sch. 12 para. 11(1) (with arts. 8(8), 121(3), 307); S.R. 2007/194, art. 2(2), Sch. 1 Pt. 2 (subject to art. 3, Sch. 2)

76

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.6.2001) by 2001 c. 3 (N.I), s. 1(4), Sch. 1 para. 16; S.R. 2001/128, art. 2(1)(a)

78

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (27.7.2004) by Energy Act 2004 (c. 20), ss. 2(10), 198(2), Sch. 1 para. 16; S.I. 2004/1973, art. 2, Sch.

79
85

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (16.2.1998) by 1998 c. 2, ss. 18(1), 19(3)(e), Sch. 3 para. 2

86

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (17.12.2004) by Pensions Act 2004 (c. 35), ss. 3, 322(1), Sch. 1 para. 32(a) (with s. 313); S.I. 2004/3350, art. 2, Sch.

87

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted by S.I. 1982/713 (N.I. 10), Sch. 1 para. 6

89

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted by Fisheries Act 1981 (c. 29, SIF 52:1), Sch. 1 para. 10

90

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (17.12.1992) by 1992 c. 60, ss. 8(2), 11(4).

92

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (29.12.2003) by Communications Act 2003 (c. 21), ss. 406(1)(6), 411(2), Sch. 17 para. 49 (with Sch. 18); S.I. 2003/3142, art. 3(1), Sch. 1 (subject to art. 3(3) and with art. 11)

93

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (5.7.1994) by 1994 c. 19, ss. 40(4), 66(2)(b), Sch. 14 para. 12 (with ss. 54(5)(7), 55(5), Sch. 17 paras. 22(1), 23(2))

95

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: words in entry substituted (24.9.1996) by S.I. 1996/1921 (N.I. 18), arts. 1(2), 26, Sch. 1 para. 3

96

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (2.10.2000) by 2000 c. 23, s. 65, Sch. 3 para. 6 (with s. 82(3)); S.I. 2000/2543, art. 3

97

Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (2.8.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 91(1), Sch. 11 para. 11 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/2204, art. 5

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This version of Sch 1 Pt. 3 contains only those entries in force on 1.10.2009 as they stood at that date and reflects insertions, substitutions and repeals made since that date. For information about entries repealed on or before that date and other amendment history, please refer to earlier versions.

103

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry repealed (1.10.1999) by 1998 c. 47, s. 100(2), Sch. 15 (with s. 95); S.I. 1999/2204, art. 3

104

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (1.7.1992) by 1992 c. 9, ss. 4, 7(2), Sch. 2 para. 13(d)

105

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: words in entry repealed (29.11.1999) by S.I. 1998/1506 (N.I. 10), art. 78(1)(2), Sch. 6 para. 3(2), Sch. 7; S.R. 1999/472, art. 2(1)(a), Sch. 1

107

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: words in entry repealed (17.2.1994) by S.I. 1993/3160 (N.I. 15), arts. 1(2), 134(3), Sch. 11

109

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(1), Sch. 21 para. 4(b) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

110

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: words in entry substituted by Parliamentary Constituencies Act 1986 (c. 56, SIF 42), s. 7, Sch. 3 para. 4

111

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (1.7.1992) by S.I. 1992/807 (N.I. 5), art. 69(11); S.R. 1992/212, art. 2(3)

115

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (1.9.1995) by S.I. 1995/1623 (N.I. 8), art. 3(2), Sch. para. 10; S.R. 1995/304, art. 2

117

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (1.4.1998) by S.I. 1998/261 (N.I. 2), art. 3(2), Sch. 1 para. 10; S.R. 1998/65, art. 2

118

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted by S.I. 1984/1822, (N.I. 12). Sch. 1 para. 6

119

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (15.4.1991) by S.I. 1991/194 (N.I. 1), art. 34, Sch. 5 Pt. II; S.R. 1991/131, art. 2(b), Sch. Pt. I

120

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: words in entry substituted by S.I. 1984/1159 (N.I. 9), Sch. 3 para. 6(a)

121

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry omitted (1.4.2002 as notified in the London Gazette dated 25.3.2002) by virtue of The Nursing and Midwifery Order 2001 (S.I. 2002/253), arts. 1(2)(3), 54, Sch. 5 para. 5 (with savings in art. 3(18))

124
125

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (13.10.2003) by Land Registration Act 2002 (c. 9), ss. 99, 136(2), Sch. 7 para. 7 (with s. 129); S.I. 2003/1725, art. 2

127

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (15.11.2004) by Children Act 2004 (c. 31), ss. 1(2), 67(1), Sch. 1 para. 13

128

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (13.11.2000 for W.) by 2000 c. 14, s. 72, Sch. 2 paras. 15, 16; S.I. 2000/2992, art. 2(1), Sch. 1

130

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (23.11.2000) by 2000 c. 32, s. 78(1), Sch. 6 para. 4(3)

131

By The Local Government (Boundaries) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/1253 (N.I. 8)), arts. 1(2), 5(4), it is provided (17.5.2006) that, "In Part II of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) in the entry relating to Commissioners or Assistant Commissioners appointed under section 50(1) or (2) of, or Schedule 4 to, the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972, for "or (2)" substitute "or (4)""

134

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (16.2.2001) by 2000 c. 41, s. 158(1), Sch. 21 para. 4(b) (with s. 156(6)); S.I. 2001/222, art. 2, Sch. 1 Pt. I (subject to transitional provisions in Sch. 1 Pt. II)

136
137

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (8.12.1999) by 1999 c. 20, s. 23(2) (with s. 15); S.I. 1999/3258, art. 2

138

Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (1.2.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 97, Sch. 8 para. 2; S.I. 2001/57, art. 2, Sch. 2 Pt. I (subject to transitional provision and saving in Sch. 2 Pt. II)

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