Legislation
The context for the appointment of a Local Government Boundaries Commissioner for Northern Ireland and the framework for the review are set out in Article 50 and Schedule 4 of the Local Government Act (Northern Ireland) 1972; as amended by the Local Government (Boundaries) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006 and the Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008. The following links will take you directly to these;
- Local Government Act (Northern Ireland)1972
- Local Government (Boundaries) (Northern Ireland) Order 2006
- Local Government (Boundaries) Act (Northern Ireland) 2008
- Local Government (Boundaries) Order (Northern Ireland) 2012
- Change of District Name (North Down and Ards) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
- Change of District Name (Armagh, Banbridge and Craigavon) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
- Change of District Name (Derry and Strabane) Order (Northern Ireland) 2016
- Change of Council Name (Derry and Strabane City Council) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2016
- Schedule 4 Rules In Accordance With Which Recommendations Of A Commissioner Are To Be Made
Sponsor Department
Delivery partners
UK Local Government Boundary Commissions
- England: The Local Government Boundary Commission for England
- Scotland: Scottish Boundary Commission
- Wales: Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales