The Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 2003

• Citation: S.I. 2003/1245
• Sections: 2

Section 1 Citation, commencement and interpretation

(1) This Order may be cited as the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Co. ) (Amendment) Order 2003 and comes into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

(2) In this Order “the local elections rules” means the rules in Schedule 5 to the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 .

Section 2 Amendment of rule 34(6) of the local elections rules

(1) Paragraph 6 of rule 34 (voting procedure) of the local elections rules is amended as follows.

(2) For sub-paragraph (a) there is substituted:

(a) a current licence to drive a motor vehicle if the licence bears the photograph of the person to whom it is issued;

(3) Sub-paragraphs (c) to (g) are omitted.

(4) For the words “In sub-paragraph (e) above” to the end there is substituted:

In sub-paragraph (a) a licence to drive a motor vehicle is a licence granted under Part 3 of the Road Traffic Act 1972 (excluding a provisional licence), or under Article 8 and 12 of the Road Traffic (Northern Ireland) Order 1981 or any corresponding enactment for the time being in force.