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Secondary Legislation

Laid - 13 Jul 2026 In Force Not stated

Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Local Elections) (Northern Ireland) Order 2026
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Draft affirmative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

This Order makes changes to the list of the types of photographic identification that can be used by an individual wishing to vote in person at a polling station at Local Elections in Northern Ireland.


Secondary Legislation

Laid - 13 Jul 2026 In Force Not stated

Local Elections (Northern Ireland) (Uprating Election Expenses) Order 2026
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Draft affirmative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

This Order amends provisions governing local election expenditure in Northern Ireland by amending section 42 (1ZB) of the Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 (c.14 (N.I.)). This increases the spending limits for electoral candidates at a local election by substituting “£600” for “£960”, and “5p” for “8p”.


Secondary Legislation

Laid - 12 Jul 2026 In Force Not stated

Voter Identification (Amendment of List of Specified Documents) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Draft affirmative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

These Regulations make a change to the list of the types of photographic identification that can be used by a person wishing to vote in person at a polling station at UK Parliamentary elections in Northern Ireland. The changes to the UK Parliamentary election rules also apply to elections to …


Secondary Legislation

Laid - 14 May 2026 In Force Not stated

Control of Explosives Precursors etc. (Amendment) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2026
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Made negative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

These Regulations amend the Control of Explosives Precursors etc. Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2014 (“the 2014 Regulations”)—


Secondary Legislation

Laid - 14 Oct 2025 In Force Not stated

Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2025
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Draft affirmative remedial order
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

This 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 …


Secondary Legislation

Laid - 6 May 2025 In Force 16 Jul 2025

Justice and Security (Northern Ireland) Act 2007 (Extension of Duration of Non-jury Trial Provisions) Order 2025
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Draft affirmative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

Sections 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 …


Secondary Legislation

Laid - 4 Dec 2024 In Force Not stated

Proposal for the Draft Northern Ireland Troubles (Legacy and Reconciliation) Act 2023 (Remedial) Order 2024
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Proposed draft remedial order
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

Secondary Legislation

Laid - 11 Nov 2024 In Force 24 Jan 2025

Representation of the People (Northern Ireland) (Amendment) Regulations 2025
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Draft affirmative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

These 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”).


Secondary Legislation

Laid - 15 Oct 2024 In Force 29 Nov 2024

Terrorism Act 2000 (Alterations to the Search Powers Code for Northern Ireland) Order 2024
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Draft affirmative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

The 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) …


Secondary Legislation

Laid - 24 Apr 2024 In Force 1 May 2024

Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (Biometric Material) Regulations 2024
Department: Northern Ireland Office
Made negative
Parliamentary Status - Legislation

These Regulations provide for the retention of biometric material, which would otherwise be destroyed, for use by the Independent Commission for Reconciliation and Information Recovery (“the ICRIR”).