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As published
38 Disqualification: judicial proceedings.
(1) Any person who claims that a person purporting to be a member of the Assembly—
(a) is disqualified; or
(b) was disqualified when, or at any time since, he was returned,
may apply to the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland for a declaration to that effect.
(2) On an application—
(a) the person in respect of whom the application is made shall be the respondent;
(b) the applicant shall give such security for costs, not exceeding £5,000, as the court may direct; and
(c) the decision of the court shall be final.
(3) A declaration made in accordance with this section shall be certified in writing to the Secretary of State by the court.
(4) No such declaration shall be made in respect of a person on any grounds if an order has been made by the Assembly under subsection (2) of section 37 directing that any disqualification incurred by him on those grounds shall be disregarded for the purposes of that section.
(5) No declaration shall be made in respect of any person on grounds which subsisted when he was elected if an election petition is pending or has been tried in which his disqualification on those grounds is or was in issue.
(6) The Secretary of State may by order substitute for the amount specified in subsection (2)(b) such other amount as may be specified in the order.
Your change, as a redline
38 Disqualification: judicial proceedings.
(1) Any person who claims that a person purporting to be a member of the Assembly—
(a) is disqualified; or
(b) was disqualified when, or at any time since, he was returned,
may apply to the High Court of Justice in Northern Ireland for a declaration to that effect.
(2) On an application—
(a) the person in respect of whom the application is made shall be the respondent;
(b) the applicant shall give such security for costs, not exceeding £5,000, as the court may direct; and
(c) the decision of the court shall be final.
(3) A declaration made in accordance with this section shall be certified in writing to the Secretary of State by the court.
(4) No such declaration shall be made in respect of a person on any grounds if an order has been made by the Assembly under subsection (2) of section 37 directing that any disqualification incurred by him on those grounds shall be disregarded for the purposes of that section.
(5) No declaration shall be made in respect of any person on grounds which subsisted when he was elected if an election petition is pending or has been tried in which his disqualification on those grounds is or was in issue.
(6) The Secretary of State may by order substitute for the amount specified in subsection (2)(b) such other amount as may be specified in the order.
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