The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periodsof Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003
This Order modifies the Representation of the People Act 1983 (“the 1983 Act”) in connection with provision made under the amendment made by section 1(2) of the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (“the 2003 Act”). The provision in question is the Order made by the Secretary of State specifying the date for the next Assembly election as 26th November 2003. The Order also modifies section 1 of the Allowances to Members of the Assembly Act (Northern Ireland) 2000 in connection with provision made under the amendment made by section 4 of the 2003 Act. The provision in question is a determination made by the Secretary of State under sections 47 and 48 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 by virtue of section 4 of the 2003 Act.