Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

[^key-c5b74b02108094cf556646e4b6379478]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entries repealed (1.4.2016) by Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4), s. 64, Sch. 9

[^key-f4f5339c4ad2518f7271352137d6c437]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry substituted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 3 para. 6(a); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

[^key-46cfadd4ad25cac6fc1038438d17b62b]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (12.7.2016) by Immigration Act 2016 (c. 19), s. 94(1), Sch. 3 para. 6(b); S.I. 2016/603, reg. 3(u)

[^key-d7aac2762c70433ca2cda3d8c8e8ae07]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry omitted (1.3.2017) by virtue of Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 2 para. 25(a) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2017/43, reg. 2(g)

[^key-363f0078bf7595a09e7de2d1f048582b]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (1.3.2017) by Bank of England and Financial Services Act 2016 (c. 14), s. 41(3), Sch. 2 para. 25(b) (with Sch. 3); S.I. 2017/43, reg. 2(g)

[^key-41fb196368d4caf6afce522df372393d]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (6.4.2017) by Enterprise Act 2016 (c. 12), s. 44(5), Sch. 1 para. 20; S.I. 2017/473, reg. 2

[^M_F_33c0e5e4-3506-49ab-b958-b9d6620964eb]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (19.5.2000) by S.I. 2000/1110 (N.I. 2), art. 18(3)

[^M_F_49240124-7535-44ab-f024-3c52f0c2c402]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (15.2.2007) by The Victims and Survivors (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 (S.I. 2006/2953 (N.I. 17), art. 4(3), Sch. para. 13; S.R. 2007/96, art. 2 (which amending Sch. was substituted (23.5.2008) by 2008 c. 6 (N.I.), s. 1(3), Sch. 1)

[^M_F_10270d85-b278-4748-8b8d-319bd2b0aecf]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (15.10.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 115(1), 120(1), Sch. 9 para. 132(3) (with s. 97); S.I. 2012/2521, art. 2(e)

[^M_F_790e949e-7211-4f28-b16f-6903fb333a83]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3: entry inserted (1.4.2013) by Financial Services Act 2012 (c. 21), s. 122(3), Sch. 18 para. 40(b) (with Sch. 20); S.I. 2013/423, art. 3, Sch.

[^c20471591]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry repealed (E.W.S.) (1.12.2006) by Railways Act 2005 (c. 14), ss. 59(6), 60(2), Sch. 13 Pt. 1 (with s. 14(4)(5), Sch. 11 para. 11(2)); S.I. 2006/2911, art. 2, Sch. (subject to arts. 3-7)

[^c3513091]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (15.1.2001) by 2000 c. 38, s. 204, Sch. 14 para. 29; S.I. 2000/3376, art. 2

[^c3512171]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.11.1999 for E.W. and otherwise 11.5.2001) by 1999 c. 8, s. 19, Sch. 2 para. 19; S.I. 1999/2793, arts. 1, 2(1)(b), Sch. 2; S.I. 2001/1985, art. 2(1)(3)(b)

[^c20461251]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entries repealed (1.4.2004 for E.W.) by Health and Social Care (Community Health and Standards) Act 2003 (c. 43), ss. 196, 199, Sch. 14 Pt. 2; S.I. 2004/759, art. 13

[^c3512331]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entries inserted (28.7.1995) by 1995 c. 25, s. 120(1), Sch. 22 para. 31 (with ss. 7(6), 115, 117); S.I. 1995/1983, art. 2

[^M_F_649682dc-275c-4c41-e68c-bf4b81ffd889]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (15.10.2012) by Protection of Freedoms Act 2012 (c. 9), ss. 115(1), 120(1), Sch. 9 para. 132(2); S.I. 2012/2521, art. 2(e)

[^M_F_aaa8ba9c-753c-461b-bde2-17ebee3b1b79]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry repealed (prosp.) by 1990 c. 42, ss. 203(3), 204(2), Sch. 21 [Editorial Note: the Cable Authority was dissolved on 10.9.1998 by S.I. 1998/2237, art. 2]

[^M_F_b9ea8093-69da-4f07-ee36-0ce59acaf8ce]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry repealed (prosp.) by 1990 c. 42, ss. 203(3), 204(2), Sch. 21 [Editorial Note: the Independent Broadcasting Authority was dissolved on 2.10.2003 by S.I. 2003/2554, art. 2]

[^key-6d4729e93bb8dc564f6affa979cbd3c7]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (1.1.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 1 para. 19; S.I. 2017/788, reg. 2(b)

[^key-1311a56a8feab9606e09fb31a1aa6fe3]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry omitted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by virtue of Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 61; S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-e49551dd10ddf48f57146cd0a3a4465d]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (31.1.2017 for specified purposes, 8.1.2018 in so far as not already in force) by Policing and Crime Act 2017 (c. 3), s. 183(1)(5)(e), Sch. 9 para. 61; S.I. 2017/1249, reg. 2 (with reg. 3)

[^key-7222d65cfe47c7f2bf00dce82280c12e]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (30.3.2018) by Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 9 para. 21; S.I. 2018/241, reg. 3(d)

[^key-4a718738fc57e0c9088ff70abb6db764]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry omitted (6.4.2019) by virtue of The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/383), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 4(a)

[^key-bbf0f953e805ab9ce6182825622a46f1]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (6.4.2019) by The Financial Guidance and Claims Act 2018 (Naming and Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2019 (S.I. 2019/383), reg. 1(1), Sch. para. 4(b)

[^key-4d387ed2dd0649d334459b1f90f86a39]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (31.1.2020) by European Union (Withdrawal Agreement) Act 2020 (c. 1), s. 42(7), Sch. 2 para. 19 (with Sch. 2 para. 37); S.I. 2020/75, reg. 4(m)

[^key-dd3f11584ff85471179b199bc38799c9]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2: entry inserted (24.2.2020) by The Victims Payments Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/103), reg. 1(2), Sch. 3 para. 1

[^key-3443f8c41084c03e4b6c608ded2c08a8]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (N.I.) (27.3.2020) by Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 (c. 31), s. 33(2), Sch. 1 para. 12; S.R. 2020/48, art. 2(b)

[^key-d30db6fa4fddd735ddf121da004c5965]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 omitted (31.10.2018 for specified purposes, 30.3.2020 for specified purposes) by virtue of Higher Education and Research Act 2017 (c. 29), s. 124(5), Sch. 12 para. 12; S.I. 2018/1054, reg. 2(d)(v); S.I. 2020/321, reg. 2(d)(v)

[^key-910867652d40c4fd7ee911cab43120d3]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (2.11.2020) by Historical Institutional Abuse (Northern Ireland) Act 2019 (c. 31), s. 33(2), Sch. 2 para. 13; S.R. 2020/229, art. 2(b)

[^key-0df1c3cf5393388813e0c96138b87a26]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 entry inserted (1.6.2021) by Trade Act 2021 (c. 10), Sch. 4 para. 38; S.I. 2021/550, reg. 3(c)

[^key-22c4a086541af7c379c4c57b81b3c518]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (17.11.2021) by Environment Act 2021 (c. 30), s. 147(3), Sch. 1 para. 19 (with s. 144); S.I. 2021/1274, reg. 2(i)

[^key-6dc3ed2efdd285e0d00afe6b1fa3f661]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.7.2022) by Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 6(a); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-b20f5adf42f3e8d314b6b146ae704098]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 omitted (1.7.2022) by virtue of Health and Care Act 2022 (c. 31), s. 186(6), Sch. 5 para. 6(b); S.I. 2022/734, reg. 2(a), Sch. (with regs. 13, 29, 30)

[^key-3be467f2737f585dd7e415eafa8615fc]: Sch. 1 Pt. 3 entry omitted (30.11.2022) by virtue of The Health and Social Care Act (Northern Ireland) 2022 (Consequential Amendments) Order 2022 (S.I. 2022/1174), arts. 1(2), 3

[^key-68d31bd41fbe80da9542151358f953ea]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (N.I.) (6.12.2022) by Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022 (c. 45), ss. 9(3), 10(1)

[^key-1664d6846a3a4d0e9345a6abce0a1a3c]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (25.1.2023) by Advanced Research and Invention Agency Act 2022 (c. 4), s. 13(1), Sch. 3 para. 4; S.I. 2023/58, reg. 2

[^key-9609caa53b413b84434752d11ba02a54]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.11.2022 for specified purposes, 19.6.2023 in so far as not already in force) by Armed Forces Act 2021 (c. 35), s. 24(1), Sch. 4 para. 5; S.I. 2022/1095, reg. 3; S.I. 2023/621, reg. 2

[^key-3af458535cbb2be3391d8a1350a8bdd2]: Sch. 1 Pt. 2 entry omitted (11.7.2023) by virtue of Finance (No. 2) Act 2023 (c. 30), s. 347(4)

[^key-ce4e9c6f605e81340bf3c7e429626a54]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 2 inserted (24.5.2024) by Victims and Prisoners Act 2024 (c. 21), s. 81(1)(a), Sch. 1 para. 26

[^key-23acfe5fac6ce25b8f74a509fa3ea4c2]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (1.10.2024) by The Energy Act 2023 (Consequential Amendments) Regulations 2024 (S.I. 2024/706), regs. 1(1), 12; S.I. 2024/957, reg. 2(a)

[^key-f8ec54352e699463019da7c68a8840ea]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 inserted (N.I.) (1.9.2025) by Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 14), s. 55, Sch. 1 para. 15; S.R. 2025/143, art. 2(1)

[^key-1ebe743aa0d75af19344f13b4b1fd0d1]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 3 repealed (N.I.) (1.9.2025) by Legal Complaints and Regulation Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 14), s. 55, Sch. 4 para. 1, Sch. 5; S.R. 2025/143, art. 2(1)

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1A

• (1) A person returned at an election as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly is not disqualified under section 1(1)(za) at any time in the period of 8 days beginning with the day the person is so returned.

• (2) Subsection (3) applies where a person—

• (a) is returned at an election as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly,

• (b) on being so returned is a candidate for election to the House of Commons, and

• (c) is subsequently returned at that election as a member of that House.

• (3) The person is not disqualified under section 1(1)(za) at any time in the period of 8 days beginning with the day the person is returned as a member of the House of Commons.

• (4) A person is a “candidate for election to the House of Commons” if the person's nomination paper for election as a member of the House of Commons has been delivered to the returning officer under rule 6 of Schedule 1 to the Representation of the People Act 1983 (parliamentary election rules).

1B

A person returned at an election as a member of the Northern Ireland Assembly is not disqualified under section 1(1)(db) at any time in the period of 8 days beginning with the day the person is so returned.