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Bill · started in the Commons

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022

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.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 21 November 2022 by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022, receiving Royal Assent on 6 December 2022.

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 21 Nov 2022
  2. Allocation of time motion Commons 29 Nov 2022
  3. 2nd reading Commons 29 Nov 2022
  4. Committee stage Commons 29 Nov 2022
  5. Report stage Commons 29 Nov 2022
  6. 3rd reading Commons 29 Nov 2022
  7. 1st reading Lords 30 Nov 2022
  8. 2nd reading Lords 5 Dec 2022
  9. Committee stage Lords 5 Dec 2022
  10. Report stage Lords 5 Dec 2022
  11. 3rd reading Lords 5 Dec 2022
  12. Royal Assent Unassigned 6 Dec 2022

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 21 Feb 2023.