Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006
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Long titleAn Act to make provision about registration of electors and the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland; to amend the Northern Ireland Act 1998; to make provision about donations for political purposes; to extend the amnesty period for arms decommissioning in Northern Ireland; and to make miscellaneous amendments in the law relating to Northern Ireland.
Citation2006 c. 33
Royal assent25 July 2006
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| Long title | An Act to make provision about registration of electors and the Chief Electoral Officer for Northern Ireland; to amend the Northern Ireland Act 1998; to make provision about donations for political purposes; to extend the amnesty period for arms decommissioning in Northern Ireland; and to make miscellaneous amendments in the law relating to Northern Ireland. |
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| Citation | 2006 c. 33 |
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| Royal assent | 25 July 2006 |
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The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (c. 33) is an act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom.
It set out new provisions in relation to the registration of electors and the conduct of elections in Northern Ireland including removing the requirement for an annual canvass.[2] It also restricted political donations.
The act increased the borrowing power of the executive.[3]
The act extended the period for arms decommissioning by former paramilitary organisations in Northern Ireland.[4]
It and made a few other changes in the law relating to Northern Ireland including energy reform.[5]
Section 31 – Commencement
The following orders were made under this section:
- The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 1) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2688 (C.91))
- The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 2) Order 2006 (SI 2006/2966 (C.104))
- The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 3) Order 2006 (SI 2006/3263 (C.118))
- The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 4) Order 2008 (SI 2008/1318 (C.56))
- The Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 2006 (Commencement No. 5) Order 2009 (SI 2009/448 (C.30))
