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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018
To facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers.
The story so farThe Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 18 October 2018 by Karen Bradley (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018, receiving Royal Assent on 1 November 2018.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 18 Oct 2018
- 2nd reading Commons 24 Oct 2018
- Committee stage Commons 24 Oct 2018
- Report stage Commons 24 Oct 2018
- 3rd reading Commons 24 Oct 2018
- 1st reading Lords 25 Oct 2018
- 2nd reading Lords 30 Oct 2018
- Committee stage Lords 30 Oct 2018
- Report stage Lords 30 Oct 2018
- 3rd reading Lords 30 Oct 2018
- Royal Assent Unassigned 1 Nov 2018
Votes on this bill
Recorded Commons divisions on this bill, in the order they happened. Each links to who voted which way.
| 24 Oct 2018 | Third Reading | 344 to 26 | Passed |
| 24 Oct 2018 | Report stage: New Clause 7 | 207 to 117 | Passed |
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 2 Nov 2018.