The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (Amendment) Order 2010
The Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (“the 1962 Act”) makes provision for local elections to district councils in Northern Ireland. In particular section 11 of that Act makes provision for filling casual vacancies that arise mid-term and Schedule 5 comprises the local elections rules (which govern the procedure by which local elections are conducted). This Order amends both section 11 and Schedule 5. It also makes consequential amendments to the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972, the Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989 and the Postponement of Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2009.