Published - Tuesday 14th October 2025
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeThis Order makes changes to the Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (“the 2023 Act”) (c. 41) following judgments of the High Court, and the Court of Appeal, in Northern Ireland that certain provisions of the Act are in breach of the European Convention on Human Rights (“the …
Published - Tuesday 6th May 2025
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeSections 1 to 8 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (c. 6) (“the 2007 Act”) provide for trial on indictment without a jury (“the non-jury trial provisions”). Section 9(1) of the 2007 Act provides that the non-jury trial provisions expire at the end …
Published - Monday 11th November 2024
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeThese Regulations amend the Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2008 (S.I. 2008/1741) (“the 2008 Regulations”) and the Representation of the People Act 1983 (c. 2) (“the 1983 Act”).
Published - Tuesday 15th October 2024
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeThe Secretary of State has made alterations to the search powers code for Northern Ireland. The alterations (a) reflect the creation of the new power in section 43C of the Terrorism Act 2000 (c. 11) under which a constable may stop and search terrorist offenders released on licence, and (b) …
Published - Wednesday 31st January 2024
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeThese Regulations make provision about the Windsor Framework and related constitutional matters.
Published - Wednesday 10th January 2024
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeThese Regulations amend subordinate legislation in consequence of provisions contained in the Elections Act 2022 (c. 37) (“the Act”). The amendments made by these Regulations principally concern the handing in of postal voting documents for Parliamentary and Assembly elections (see section 5 of the Act). Similar provision for local elections …
Published - Monday 23rd October 2023
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeThe Elections Act 2022 (c. 37) amended the Representation of the People Act 1985 (“the 1985 Act”) (c. 50) to expand the franchise for parliamentary elections in respect of British citizens overseas, removing the 15 year limit on voting for British citizens overseas and allowing registration based on both previous …
Published - Monday 4th September 2023
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeThese Regulations make provision related to the change in franchise for citizens of the European Union for local government elections in Northern Ireland.
Published - Monday 4th September 2023
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeThese Regulations make various changes to the rules governing Parliamentary elections, recall petitions and Assembly elections in Northern Ireland. Many of the changes are required as a result of changes to electoral law made by the Elections Act 2022 (the “2022 Act”).
Published - Monday 24th April 2023
Department: Northern Ireland OfficeSections 1 to 8 of, and Schedule 1 to, the Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (c. 6) (“the 2007 Act”) provide for trial on indictment without a jury (“the non-jury trial provisions”). Section 9(1) of the 2007 Act provides that the non-jury trial provisions expire at the end …