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Assimilate the rating qualification of the Municipal and A.D. 1888. Parliamentary Franchise of the Borough of Belfast.

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E it enacted by the Queen's most Excellent Majesty, by and
with the advice and consent of the Lords Spiritual and Tem-

poral, and Commons; in this present Parliament assembled, and
by the authority of the same, as follows:

1. On and after the passing of this Act there shall be but one One qualificarating qualification for the parliamentary and municipal vote in the borough of Belfast.

tion for parliamentary and municipal vote.

2. There shall be but one court of revision for parliamentary and One court of municipal purposes.

revision.

voters.

3. The parliamentary list each year when it has been revised shall List of be, so far as it goes, considered sufficient for municipal purposes, but there shall be appended thereto a supplemental list of women householders.

4. The local authorities under this Act shall be required to Polling 15 provide an equal number of polling stations, and in similar localities stations. to those provided for a parliamentary election.

5. This Act shall be cited as the Belfast Municipal Franchise Short title. Amendment Act, 1888.

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No burgess to be enrolled who is not qualified under this Act. 10. Name of occupier to be entered in rate book.

11. Owner or immediate lessor to supply list of occupiers.

12. Occupier, though not primarily liable, may pay taxes.

13. Occupier to receive notice of nonpayment of taxes.

14. Town clerk to publish notice requiring payment of taxes. 15. Error or omission in rating not to affect qualification.

16. List of burgesses to be made out and revised with regard to this Act.

17. Words which import the masculine gender to include females. 18. Extent of Act.

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