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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022

Government Bill

Originated in the House of Commons, Session 2022-23

Last updated: 21 February 2023 at 14:00

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Long title

A Bill to make provision to extend the period following the Northern Ireland Assembly election of 5 May 2022 during which Ministers may be appointed and after which the Secretary of State must propose a date for another election; about the exercise of functions in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers; to confer powers on the Secretary of State to determine salaries and other benefits for Members of the Assembly in respect of periods in which the Assembly is not functioning; and to confer powers on the Secretary of State to set the regional rate in Northern Ireland.

Sponsoring departments

Northern Ireland Office
Chris Heaton-Harris
Conservative, Daventry
Northern Ireland Office
Lord Caine
Conservative, Life peer

Current version of the Bill

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022 (c. 48)
6 December 2022

Bill passage

Bill started in the House of Commons
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Bill in the House of Lords
1st reading
2nd reading
Committee stage
Report stage
3rd reading
Final stages
Consideration of amendments
Royal Assent
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