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S C H E D U L E S |
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SCHEDULE 1
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POLLS FOR THE PURPOSES OF SECTION 1 |
| | 1. The Secretary of State may by order direct the holding of a poll for the purposes of section 1 on a date specified in the order.
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| | 2. Subject to paragraph 3, the Secretary of State shall exercise the power under paragraph 1 if at any time it appears likely to him that a majority of those voting would express a wish that Northern Ireland should cease to be part of the United Kingdom and form part of a united Ireland.
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| | 3. The Secretary of State shall not make an order under paragraph 1 earlier than seven years after the holding of a previous poll under this Schedule.
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| | 4. - (1) An order under this Schedule directing the holding of a poll shall specify-
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(a) the persons entitled to vote; and |
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(b) the question or questions to be asked. |
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(2) An order-
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(a) may include any other provision about the poll which the Secretary of State thinks expedient (including the creation of criminal offences); and |
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(b) may apply (with or without modification) any provision of, or made under, any enactment. |
