Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975

The Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (c. 25) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom that consolidated enactments relating to disqualification for membership of the Northern Ireland Assembly.[1] It was passed on the same day as the companion House of Commons Disqualification Act 1975, which consolidated the equivalent provisions governing membership of the House of Commons.

Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975[a]
Act of Parliament
coat of arms
Long titleAn Act to consolidate certain enactments relating to disqualification for membership of the Northern Ireland Assembly.
Citation1975 c. 25
Territorial extent United Kingdom
Dates
Royal assent8 May 1975
Commencement8 May 1975[b]
Other legislation
AmendsNorthern Ireland Assembly Act 1973
Repeals/revokesSee § Provisions
Amended by
Relates to
Status: Amended
Text of statute as originally enacted
Revised text of statute as amended
Text of the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 as in force today (including any amendments) within the United Kingdom, from legislation.gov.uk.

Provisions

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Repealed enactments

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Section 5(2) of the act repealed 60 enactments and the relevant provisions of 8 Orders in Council, listed in parts I and II, and part III, of schedule 3 to the act, so far as they applied in relation to disqualification for membership of the Northern Ireland Assembly.[2]

Part I – Enactments of the Parliament of the United Kingdom
Citation Short title Extent of repeal
5 & 6 Eliz. 2. c. 20 House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957 The whole act, except section 2(3).
6 & 7 Eliz. 2. c. 66 Tribunals and Inquiries Act 1958 The whole act, so far as unrepealed.
7 & 8 Eliz. 2. c. 69 Wages Councils Act 1959 Section 25. In section 27(3), the words "Save as otherwise expressly provided".
8 & 9 Eliz. 2. c. 18 Local Employment Act 1960 Section 11.
10 & 11 Eliz. 2. c. 46 Transport Act 1962 Section 85. In Part I of Schedule 11, the words "section eighty-five" and the words "and the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957".
1963 c. 33 London Government Act 1963 Section 92. In section 94, in subsection (3) the words "and section 92" and the words from "and the repeals" to "Act 1957" and in subsection (4) the words from the beginning to "said repeals" and the words "other than this subsection".
1963 c. 40 Commonwealth Development Act 1963 Section 1(4).
1964 c. 14 Plant Varieties and Seeds Act 1964 In Schedule 4, paragraph 4.
1964 c. 25 War Damage Act 1964 Section 13(4).
1964 c. 98 Ministers of the Crown Act 1964 Section 5(2).
1965 c. 10 Superannuation (Amendment) Act 1965 In Schedule 1, the entry relating to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957.
1965 c. 14 Cereals Marketing Act 1965 In Schedule 1, paragraph 12.
1965 c. 22 Law Commissions Act 1965 Section 6(1).
1966 c. 6 National Insurance Act 1966 Section 13(2).
1966 c. 20 Ministry of Social Security Act 1966 In section 40(4) the words "the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957". In Schedule 1, paragraph 7.
1966 c. 34 Industrial Development Act 1966 In section 21(6), the words from "except" to "disqualification)". In section 31(7), paragraph (5) and the word "and" immediately preceding it. In Schedule 3, in Part II, the entry relating to the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957.
1967 c. 13 Parliamentary Commissioner Act 1967 Section 1(4).
1967 c. 22 Agriculture Act 1967 Section 73.
1968 c. 24 Commonwealth Telecommunications Act 1968 Section 2(8).
1968 c. 67 Medicines Act 1968 Section 2(6).
1968 c. 71 Race Relations Act 1968 In section 29(4), the words from "except" to "Act 1957". In Schedule 1, paragraph 12.
1968 c. 73 Transport Act 1968 Section 155. In Schedule 17, in Part I, the words "155" and the words from "and so far" to "Part I".
1969 c. 35 Transport (London) Act 1969 In section 47(4), the words from the beginning to "Act 1957".
1970 c. 40 Agriculture Act 1970 In Schedule 1, paragraph 12.
1971 c. 23 Courts Act 1971 Section 17(5). In section 59(6), paragraph (6).
1971 c. 58 Sheriff Courts (Scotland) Act 1971 Section 21. In section 47(3), the words from "and section" to "Act 1957)".
1971 c. 75 Civil Aviation Act 1971 Section 1(5). Section 37(5).
1971 c. 77 Immigration Act 1971 In Schedule 5, paragraphs 4 and 10.
1972 c. 41 Finance Act 1972 In Schedule 6, paragraph 8.
1972 c. 58 National Health Service (Scotland) Act 1972 Section 42(4). In section 65(4) the words "42(4)".
1972 c. 68 European Communities Act 1972 In Schedule 4, paragraph 5(6).
1972 c. 70 Local Government Act 1972 Section 268. In section 274, in subsection (2) the words "section 268 above" and the words from "and the repeals" to "that Act" and in subsection (3) the words from the beginning to "said repeals".
1973 c. 9 Counter-Inflation Act 1973 In Schedule 1, paragraph 9.
1973 c. 32 National Health Service Reorganisation Act 1973 In Schedule 4, paragraph 79 and in paragraph 148 the words "42(4)".
1973 c. 36 Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 In section 30, subsections (1) and (2) and in subsection (3) the words from "and in subsection (3)" to the end.
1973 c. 38 Social Security Act 1973 Section 66(3). Section 73(5). In Schedule 27, paragraph 18.
1973 c. 41 Fair Trading Act 1973 In Schedule 1, paragraph 4.
1974 c. 7 Local Government Act 1974 In section 43(6) the words from "Except" to "Act 1957". In Schedule 4, paragraph 12.
1974 c. 24 Prices Act 1974 Section 6(3).
1974 c. 52 Trade Union and Labour Relations Act 1974 In section 31(5), the words "the House of Commons Disqualification Act 1957". In Schedule 3, paragraph 6.
1975 c. 18 Social Security (Consequential Provisions) Act 1975 In Schedule 2, paragraph 12.
Part II – Enactments of the Parliament of Northern Ireland
Citation Short title Extent of repeal
1958 c. 7 (N.I.) Ulster Folk Museum Act (Northern Ireland) 1958 Section 4(4).
1959 c. 15 (N.I.) Coroners Act (Northern Ireland) 1959 Section 37.
1961 c. 15 (N.I.) Mental Health Act (Northern Ireland) 1961 Section 76(3).
1962 c. 14 (N.I.) Electoral Law Act (Northern Ireland) 1962 Section 14(3).
1964 c. 18 (N.I.) Industrial Training Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 Section 15.
1964 c. 29 (N.I.) Lands Tribunal and Compensation Act (Northern Ireland) 1964 Section 12(3).
1965 c. 13 (N.I.) New Towns Act (Northern Ireland) 1965 Section 7(3).
1966 c. 17 (N.I.) Fisheries Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 Section 25(4).
1966 c. 28 (N.I.) Supplementary Benefits &c. Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 In Schedule 1, paragraph 7.
1966 c. 43 (N.I.) Agricultural Trust Act (Northern Ireland) 1966 In the Schedule, paragraph 13.
1967 c. 21 (N.I.) Livestock Marketing Commission Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 In the Schedule, in Part II, paragraph 7.
1967 c. 37 (N.I.) Transport Act (Northern Ireland) 1967 Section 53(6).
1969 c. 10 (N.I.) Parliamentary Commissioner Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 Section 1(4).
1969 c. 25 (N.I.) Commissioner for Complaints Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 Section 1(4).
1970 c. 9 (N.I.) Police Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 In Schedule 1, paragraph 17.
1970 c. 28 (N.I.) National Insurance (Old Persons' and Widows' Pensions and Attendance Allowance) Act (Northern Ireland) 1970 In Schedule 2, in Part I, paragraph 1.
1971 c. 5 (N.I.) Housing Executive Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 In Schedule 1, paragraph 10(1).
1971 c. 9 (N.I.) Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 1971 Section 3(4).
1972 c. 9 (N.I.) Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972 In Schedule 8, paragraphs 13 and 14.
Part III – Orders in Council under section 1(3) of the Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972
Citation Title Extent of repeal
SI 1972/731 (N.I. 4) Northern Ireland Finance Corporation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 In the Schedule, paragraph 5(1).
SI 1972/1072 (N.I. 9) Electricity Supply (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 In Schedule 1, paragraph 7(1). In Schedule 2, paragraph 7.
SI 1972/1264 (N.I. 13) Electoral Law (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 In Article 6, the words from "(3) In the Part" to "Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland".
SI 1972/1265 (N.I. 14) Health and Personal Social Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 In Schedule 16, paragraph 19.
SI 1972/1634 (N.I. 17) Planning (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 In Schedule 3, paragraph 1(4).
SI 1973/70 (N.I. 2) Water and Sewerage Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 In Schedule 1, paragraph 1(4).
SI 1973/601 (N.I. 9) Fire Services (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 Article 3(4).
SI 1973/1228 (N.I. 16) Enterprise Ulster (Northern Ireland) Order 1973 In Schedule 1, paragraph 9(1).

Notes

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References

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  1. Hadfield, Brigid (1989). The Constitution of Northern Ireland. Belfast: SLS Legal Publications.
  2. "Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975", legislation.gov.uk, The National Archives, 1975 c. 25
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