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(1) This Order may be cited as the Recognition and Derecognition Ballots (Qualified Persons) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2010 and shall come into operation on 6th April 2010.
(2) In this Order “the principal Order” means the Recognition and Derecognition Ballots (Qualified Persons) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001.
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(1) For Article 2(b) of the principal Order there shall be substituted—“
(b) is eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006.”.
(2) For Article 4 of the principal Order there shall be substituted—“
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The following persons are specified for the purposes of the relevant provisions—
 Association of Electoral Administrators;
 DRS Data Services Limited;
 Electoral Reform Services Limited;
 Involvement and Participation Association;
 Opt2Vote Limited; and
 Popularis Limited.”
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The Recognition and Derecognition Ballots (Qualified Persons) (Amendment) Order (Northern Ireland) 2004  is hereby revoked.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department for Employment and Learning on 10th March 2010.
Sir Reg Empey
Minister for Employment and Learning
