Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Order 1990

6.—(1) In sub-paragraph (2) of paragraph 8 of Part I of Schedule 2 to the Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985 (additional requirements for applications in respect of a particular election), after the words “sub-paragraph (4)” there shall be inserted the words “(6) or (8)”.

(2) At the end of that paragraph there shall be added the following sub-paragraphs–

“(6) This sub-paragraph applies in respect of an application under paragraph 2(1)–

(a)which is received by the Chief Electoral Officer after noon on the thirteenth day (calculated in accordance with paragraph 11(6)) before the date of the poll at the election in question (“the standard closing date for applica tions”) but before noon on the sixth day (so calculated) before the date of that poll,

(b)in which the circumstances set out in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) relate to the applicant’s health,

(c)which includes a statement to the effect that, before the standard closing date for applications, the applicant could not have reasonably foreseen that those circumstances would, or would be likely to, exist on the date of the poll, and

(d)which is attested in accordance with sub-paragraph (7) and signed by one of the persons specified in paragraphs (a), (b) and (c) of paragraph 6(2).

(7) The person attesting an application under sub-paragraph (6) shall state–

(a)his name and address and the qualification by virtue of which he is authorised to attest it; and

(b)that, so far as he is aware, the statement included in the application in pursuance of sub-paragraph (6)(c) is true.

(8) This sub-paragraph applies in respect of an application under paragraph 2(1)–

(a)which is received by the Chief Electoral Officer between the times specified in sub-paragraph (6)(a),

(b)in which the circumstances set out in accordance with sub-paragraph (1) relate to the applicant’s employment either as a constable or by a returning officer on the date of the poll at the election for which the application is made for a purpose connected with that election or some other local election the poll for which is held on the same day,

(c)which states the employment in question, and

(d)in the case of a constable, which (in addition to the applicant’s signature) is signed by an officer of the Royal Ulster Constabulary of or above the rank of chief inspector.”.