The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications No. 2) Order 2003

• Citation: S.I. 2003/2752
• Sections: 2

Section 1

This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications No. 2) Order 2003 and shall come into force on 30th October 2003.

Section 2

(1) In relation to the election of the Assembly the poll for which is to take place on 26th November 2003 , Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001 (application with modifications of statutory provisions relating to elections) shall be amended as follows.

(2) For the entry in the right-hand column in respect of section 118A (meaning of candidate) of the Representation of the People Act 1983 substitute—

For subsection (2)(a) substitute “(a) on 30th October 2003 if on or before that date he is declared by himself or by others to be a candidate at the election,”