Reform history
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
12 versions
· 1989-03-15
2018-05-30
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
2014-09-15
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
2014-05-13
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
2014-03-13
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
Changes on 2014-03-13
@@ -425,7 +425,7 @@
## Part II — Subordinate legislation revoked
#### Local electors in Northern Ireland.
#### Application of provisions of Representation of the People Act 1983 to local elections in Northern Ireland.
Section 3(1) and (2) (disfranchisement of offenders in prison, etc.).
@@ -433,154 +433,164 @@
Section 4(2) to (6) (entitlement to be registered).
Section 3(1) and (2) (disfranchisement of offenders in prison, etc.).
Section 4(2) to (6) (entitlement to be registered).
Section 4(2) to (6) (entitlement to be registered).
Sections 5 and 6 (residence (general) and residence of merchant seamen).
Section 59 (supplemental provisions as to members of forces, etc.).
##### 7A
In section 7B references to the United Kingdom are to be read as references to Northern Ireland.
##### 8A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I declare that, if elected, I will not by word or deed express support for or approval of—
I, (name in full) , of (home address in full) declare that, if I am returned to be a councillor for the District of (name of district) , I will not by word or deed express support for or approval of—
Signed
Date
## Editorial notes
[^c3859821]: [S. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/1/1) substituted for s. 1(1)(2) (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c20060331]: [S. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/2) applied (9.7.2003) by [The Local and European Parliamentary Elections (Registration of Citizens of Accession States) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1557)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557), [reg. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557/regulation/4) (subject to [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557/regulation/2))
[^c3859831]: [1983 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2).
[^c3859841]: [1962 c. 14 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1962/14).
[^c20060421]: S. 6 applied (with modifications) (4.9.2007) by [Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/32), [Sch. 3A para. 7(3)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/32/schedule/3A/paragraph/7/3/4) (as inserted by [Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c.6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/6), [s. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/6/section/19), [Sch. 1 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/6/schedule/1/paragraph/13)); [S.R. 2007/371](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/371), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/371/article/2)
[^c3859911]: [1973 c. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36).
[^c3859921]: Words in definition of “proscribed organisation” in s. 6(5) substituted (19.2.2001) by [2000 c. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11), [s. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/section/125), [Sch. 15 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/15/paragraph/7/2); [S.I. 2001/421](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421/article/2)
[^c3859931]: [1972 c. 9 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/9).
[^c3859941]: [1973 c. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/17).
[^c3859951]: [1972 c. 9 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/9).
[^c3860001]: [1954 c. 33 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1954/33).
[^c20060601]: Words in s. 10(1) repealed (1.7.2008) by [Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22), [ss. 73(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/73/3), [74(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/74/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/schedule/2); [S.I. 2008/1316](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1316), [arts. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1316/article/2/3), [5(g)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1316/article/5/g/iii)
[^c3860011]: [1962 c. 14 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1962/14).
[^c3860021]: [1983 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2).
[^c3860111]: [S. 11(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/11/1) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 7 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/III); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860121]: [1972 c. 9 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/9).
[^c3860131]: [S.I.1972/1264 (N.I. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1972/1264).
[^c3860141]: [S. 11(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/11/8) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860231]: [1983 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2).
[^c3860241]: [1962 c. 14 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1962/14).
[^c3860251]: [1983 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2).
[^c3860261]: Words in [s. 13(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/13/7) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860271]: Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(7)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2/7/8); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860281]: Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 3(3)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c20068011]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (1.12.2006) by [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33), [s. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/30/1), [Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2/a); [S.I. 2006/2688](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2688), [art. 3(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2688/article/3/2/c)
[^c4187131]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (1.9.2002) by [Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/13), [s. 7(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/13/section/7/2/a); [S.I. 2002/1648](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1648), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1648/article/3)
[^c20068021]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (14.5.2008) by [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33), [s. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/30/1), [Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2/b); [S.I. 2008/1318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318), [art. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318/article/2/2/b)
[^c4187151]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (1.9.2002) by [Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/13), [s. 7(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/13/section/7/2/b); [S.I. 2002/1648](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1648), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1648/article/3)
[^c20068041]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1: entry substituted (14.5.2008) for entries by [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33), [ss. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/10/2), [30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/30/1), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/31), [Sch. 4 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/schedule/4/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 2008/1318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318), [art. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318/article/2/2/b)
[^c3860341]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 3(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/3/9); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860351]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/7), [7A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/7A) substituted for para. 7 (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860381]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/7), [7A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/7A) substituted for para. 7 (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860401]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 9-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/9) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [ss. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3), [Sch. 7 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/III); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860421]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 9-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/9) repealed (29.1.2001 for specifed purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [ss. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3), [Sch. 7 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/III); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860441]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 9-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/9) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [ss. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3), [Sch. 7 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/III); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860451]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 14(a)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/14/a/b) substituted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 4(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/4); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c20068101]: [Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/2/paragraph/16) substituted (14.5.2008) by [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33), [ss. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/10/2), [30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/30/1), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/31), [Sch. 4 para. 7(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/schedule/4/paragraph/7/5); [S.I. 2008/1318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318/article/2)
[^c20060381]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1) applied (9.7.2003) by [The Local and European Parliamentary Elections (Registration of Citizens of Accession States) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1557)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557), [reg. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557/regulation/4) (subject to [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557/regulation/2))
[^c3860491]: Words in [Sch. 2 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/2/part/I) substituted (19.2.2001) by [2000 c. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11), [s. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/section/125), [Sch. 15 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/15/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 2001/421](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421/article/2)
[^c3860521]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. II substituted (19.2.2001) by [2000 c. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11), [s. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/section/125), [Sch. 15 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/15/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 2001/421](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421/article/2)
[^key-72d487b8d1109f23a6d501916b1de951]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/9)
[^key-2e8ff4a9c54e7fef38acc3052a0b04fa]: Words in [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/4) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/6/a)
[^key-99d7d7565dc2b70f1e0674cfa54f2af7]: Word in [s. 4 heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/4) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/6/b)
[^key-fdc523b34cd61081eaf386af7b914899]: Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/7)
[^key-07053ac63a77d495fca5f26bf50c4be5]: Words in [s. 7(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/7/4) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(8)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/8/a)
[^key-458f27cb7029f114531e1a883ca50eb7]: Words in [s. 7(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/7/4) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/8/b)
[^key-516af6570e265a24ac8a1d834b37f8dd]: S. 6 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2012) by [Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24), [s. 111(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/section/111/3), [Sch. 2 para. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/schedule/2/paragraph/8/3)[Sch. 2 para. 8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/schedule/2/paragraph/8/4); [S.R. 2012/142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/142), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/142/article/2/a)
[^key-9e090683e1e69af0bf69c89109bd7105]: Words in [s. 10(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/10/1) substituted (1.8.2012) by [The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology or Numbering) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1809)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809/article/2/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809/schedule/part/1) (with [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809/article/2/2))
[^key-8724a18478619761470b8cbd5843ce89]: Word in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (13.3.2014) by [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/13), [ss. 20(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/13/section/20/3), [28(1)(e)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/13/section/28/1/e)
[^key-da7f9317bb2b5d0f06766554bba9088b]: [Sch. 1 para. 8A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/paragraph/8A) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/13), [ss. 16(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/13/section/16/2/a), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/13/section/28); [S.I. 2014/2613](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2613), [art. 2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2613/article/2/2/c)
Section 3A(1) and (4) to (7) (disfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals).
Sections 5 and 6 (residence (general) and residence of merchant seamen).
Sections 14 to 17 (service qualifications and service declarations).
Section 3A(1) and (4) to (7) (disfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals).
Section 4(2) to (6) (entitlement to be registered).
Section 4(2) to (6) (entitlement to be registered).
#### Expenses.
Sections 5 and 6 (residence (general) and residence of merchant seamen).
Sections 14 to 17 (service qualifications and service declarations).
Sections 49 and 50 (effect of registers and of misdescription).
Date
#### Expenses.
Section 3A(1) and (4) to (7) (disfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals).
Sections 7 to 7C (residence of mental patients, and of persons remanded in custody, and declarations of local connection).
Sections 14 to 17 (service qualifications and service declarations).
Section 54(2) to (4) (expenses of registration).
Section 58 (registration appeals: Northern Ireland).
Section 59 (supplemental provisions as to members of forces, etc.).
##### 7A
In section 7B references to the United Kingdom are to be read as references to Northern Ireland.
##### 8A
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
I declare that, if elected, I will not by word or deed express support for or approval of—
I, (name in full) , of (home address in full) declare that, if I am returned to be a councillor for the District of (name of district) , I will not by word or deed express support for or approval of—
Signed
Date
## Editorial notes
[^c3859821]: [S. 1(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/1/1) substituted for s. 1(1)(2) (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/2); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c20060331]: [S. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/2) applied (9.7.2003) by [The Local and European Parliamentary Elections (Registration of Citizens of Accession States) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1557)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557), [reg. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557/regulation/4) (subject to [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557/regulation/2))
[^c3859831]: [1983 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2).
[^c3859841]: [1962 c. 14 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1962/14).
[^c20060421]: S. 6 applied (with modifications) (4.9.2007) by [Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2000 (c. 32)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/32), [Sch. 3A para. 7(3)(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/32/schedule/3A/paragraph/7/3/4) (as inserted by [Police (Northern Ireland) Act 2003 (c.6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/6), [s. 19](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/6/section/19), [Sch. 1 para. 13](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2003/6/schedule/1/paragraph/13)); [S.R. 2007/371](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/371), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2007/371/article/2)
[^c3859911]: [1973 c. 36](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36).
[^c3859921]: Words in definition of “proscribed organisation” in s. 6(5) substituted (19.2.2001) by [2000 c. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11), [s. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/section/125), [Sch. 15 para. 7(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/15/paragraph/7/2); [S.I. 2001/421](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421/article/2)
[^c3859931]: [1972 c. 9 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/9).
[^c3859941]: [1973 c. 17](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/17).
[^c3859951]: [1972 c. 9 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/9).
[^c3860001]: [1954 c. 33 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1954/33).
[^c20060601]: Words in s. 10(1) repealed (1.7.2008) by [Electoral Administration Act 2006 (c. 22)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22), [ss. 73(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/73/3), [74(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/section/74/2), [Sch. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/22/schedule/2); [S.I. 2008/1316](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1316), [arts. 2(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1316/article/2/3), [5(g)(iii)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1316/article/5/g/iii)
[^c3860011]: [1962 c. 14 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1962/14).
[^c3860021]: [1983 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2).
[^c3860111]: [S. 11(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/11/1) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 7 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/III); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860121]: [1972 c. 9 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1972/9).
[^c3860131]: [S.I.1972/1264 (N.I. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisi/1972/1264).
[^c3860141]: [S. 11(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/11/8) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860231]: [1983 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2).
[^c3860241]: [1962 c. 14 (N.I.)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/apni/1962/14).
[^c3860251]: [1983 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1983/2).
[^c3860261]: Words in [s. 13(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/13/7) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 7 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/I); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860271]: Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 3(2)(7)(8)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/3/2/7/8); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860281]: Entries in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 3(3)-(6)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/3/3); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c20068011]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 inserted (1.12.2006) by [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33), [s. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/30/1), [Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2/a); [S.I. 2006/2688](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2688), [art. 3(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2006/2688/article/3/2/c)
[^c4187131]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (1.9.2002) by [Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/13), [s. 7(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/13/section/7/2/a); [S.I. 2002/1648](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1648), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1648/article/3)
[^c20068021]: Words in Sch. 1 Pt. 1 substituted (14.5.2008) by [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33), [s. 30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/30/1), [Sch. 4 para. 7(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/schedule/4/paragraph/7/2/b); [S.I. 2008/1318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318), [art. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318/article/2/2/b)
[^c4187151]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I inserted (1.9.2002) by [Electoral Fraud (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/13), [s. 7(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/13/section/7/2/b); [S.I. 2002/1648](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1648), [art. 3](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2002/1648/article/3)
[^c20068041]: Sch. 1 Pt. 1: entry substituted (14.5.2008) for entries by [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33), [ss. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/10/2), [30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/30/1), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/31), [Sch. 4 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/schedule/4/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 2008/1318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318), [art. 2(2)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318/article/2/2/b)
[^c3860341]: Words in entry in Sch. 1 Pt. I substituted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 3(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/3/9); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860351]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/7), [7A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/7A) substituted for para. 7 (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860381]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 7](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/7), [7A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/7A) substituted for para. 7 (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 4(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/2); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860401]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 9-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/9) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [ss. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3), [Sch. 7 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/III); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860421]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 9-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/9) repealed (29.1.2001 for specifed purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [ss. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3), [Sch. 7 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/III); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860441]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II paras. 9-11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/9) repealed (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [ss. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [15](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/15), [Sch. 3 para. 4(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/3), [Sch. 7 Pt. III](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/7/part/III); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c3860451]: [Sch. 1 Pt. II para. 14(a)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/II/paragraph/14/a/b) substituted (29.1.2001 for specified purposes and otherwise 16.2.2001) by [2000 c. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2), [s. 8](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/section/8), [Sch. 3 para. 4(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/2/schedule/3/paragraph/4/4); [S.I. 2001/116](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116), [art. 2(1)(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/116/article/2/1/2)
[^c20068101]: [Sch. 1 Pt. 2 para. 16](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/part/2/paragraph/16) substituted (14.5.2008) by [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33), [ss. 10(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/10/2), [30(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/30/1), [31](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/section/31), [Sch. 4 para. 7(5)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2006/33/schedule/4/paragraph/7/5); [S.I. 2008/1318](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2008/1318/article/2)
[^c20060381]: [Sch. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1) applied (9.7.2003) by [The Local and European Parliamentary Elections (Registration of Citizens of Accession States) Regulations 2003 (S.I. 2003/1557)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557), [reg. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557/regulation/4) (subject to [reg. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2003/1557/regulation/2))
[^c3860491]: Words in [Sch. 2 Pt. I](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/2/part/I) substituted (19.2.2001) by [2000 c. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11), [s. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/section/125), [Sch. 15 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/15/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 2001/421](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421/article/2)
[^c3860521]: Words in Sch. 2 Pt. II substituted (19.2.2001) by [2000 c. 11](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11), [s. 125](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/section/125), [Sch. 15 para. 7(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2000/11/schedule/15/paragraph/7/3); [S.I. 2001/421](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421), [art. 2](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2001/421/article/2)
[^key-72d487b8d1109f23a6d501916b1de951]: Word in Sch. 2 Pt. 2 substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(9)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/9)
[^key-2e8ff4a9c54e7fef38acc3052a0b04fa]: Words in [s. 4](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/4) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(6)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/6/a)
[^key-99d7d7565dc2b70f1e0674cfa54f2af7]: Word in [s. 4 heading](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/4) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(6)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/6/b)
[^key-fdc523b34cd61081eaf386af7b914899]: Words in s. 6(1) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(7)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/7)
[^key-07053ac63a77d495fca5f26bf50c4be5]: Words in [s. 7(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/7/4) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(8)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/8/a)
[^key-458f27cb7029f114531e1a883ca50eb7]: Words in [s. 7(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/7/4) substituted (1.4.2010) by [The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010 (S.I. 2010/1178)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178), [arts. 1(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/1/2), [5(8)(b)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/1178/article/5/8/b)
[^key-516af6570e265a24ac8a1d834b37f8dd]: S. 6 applied (with modifications) (1.4.2012) by [Justice Act (Northern Ireland) 2011 (c. 24)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24), [s. 111(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/section/111/3), [Sch. 2 para. 8(3)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/schedule/2/paragraph/8/3)[Sch. 2 para. 8(4)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nia/2011/24/schedule/2/paragraph/8/4); [S.R. 2012/142](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/142), [art. 2(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/nisr/2012/142/article/2/a)
[^key-9e090683e1e69af0bf69c89109bd7105]: Words in [s. 10(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/section/10/1) substituted (1.8.2012) by [The Treaty of Lisbon (Changes in Terminology or Numbering) Order 2012 (S.I. 2012/1809)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809), [art. 2(1)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809/article/2/1), [Sch. Pt. 1](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809/schedule/part/1) (with [art. 2(2)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2012/1809/article/2/2))
[^key-da7f9317bb2b5d0f06766554bba9088b]: [Sch. 1 para. 8A](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1989/3/schedule/1/paragraph/8A) omitted (1.10.2014) by virtue of [Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2014 (c. 13)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/13), [ss. 16(2)(a)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/13/section/16/2/a), [28](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2014/13/section/28); [S.I. 2014/2613](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2613), [art. 2(2)(c)](https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2014/2613/article/2/2/c)
Section 3A(1) and (4) to (7) (disfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals).
Sections 5 and 6 (residence (general) and residence of merchant seamen).
Sections 14 to 17 (service qualifications and service declarations).
Section 58(2) (registration appeals: Northern Ireland).
Section 3(1) and (2) (disfranchisement of offenders in prison, etc.).
#### Expenses.
Sections 5 and 6 (residence (general) and residence of merchant seamen).
Sections 14 to 17 (service qualifications and service declarations).
Sections 49 and 50 (effect of registers and of misdescription).
Date
#### Minor and consequential amendments and repeals.
Section 3A(1) and (4) to (7) (disfranchisement of offenders detained in mental hospitals).
Date
2012-08-01
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
2012-04-01
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
2011-04-22
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
2010-04-01
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
2008-07-01
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
2007-09-04
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
2003-07-09
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
1989-03-15
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
original version
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