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(1) This Order may be cited as the Recognition and Derecognition Ballots (Qualified Persons) Order (Northern Ireland) 2001 and shall come into operation on 8th March 2001.
(2) In this Order “the relevant provisions” means paragraph 25(7)(a) and 117(9)(a) of Schedule 1A to the Trade Union and Labour Relations (Northern Ireland) Order 1995.
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In relation to an individual, the condition specified for the purposes of the relevant provisions is that he—
(a) has in force a practising certificate issued by one or more of the following bodies—
(i) the Law Society of Northern Ireland;
(ii) the Law Society of England and Wales; and
(iii) the Law Society of Scotland; or
(b) is eligible for appointment as a statutory auditor under Part 42 of the Companies Act 2006.
3 
In relation to a partnership, the condition specified for the purposes of the relevant provisions is that every member of the partnership is an individual who satisfies the conditions specified in Article 2.
4 
The following persons are specified for the purposes of the relevant provisions—
 Electoral Reform Services Limited;
 Involvement and Participation Association;
 Popularis Limited;
 Print Image Network Limited (trading as UK Engage);
 Democracy Technology Limited (trading as Mi-Voice); and
 Kanto Elect Limited.
Sealed with the Official Seal of the Department of Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment on 1st February 2001.
R. B. Gamble
A senior officer of the
Department of Higher and Further Education, Training and Employment
