Legislation

The law governing electoral registration and the conduct of elections in Northern Ireland is complex and is contained in numerous instruments of primary and secondary legislation including:

Representation of the People Act 1983
Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008
Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections) Order 2001
European Parliamentary Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 2004
Local Elections (Northern Ireland) Order 1985
Elected Authorities (Northern Ireland) Act 1989
Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962
Electoral Law (Northern Ireland) 1972
Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006
Electoral Administration Act 2006

These can be viewed at www.statutelaw.gov.uk

There are a number of text books on electoral law which may be available in public libraries. These may be of assistance in understanding the statutory provisions although care should be taken when using them as the differences between the law in Northern Ireland and Great Britain are not always fully explained.