Bill · started in the Commons
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Act 2023
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; to allow the Secretary of State to propose a date for another election before Ministers have been appointed; and to amend the procedure for making regulations defining permitted material for transplantation in Northern Ireland under section 3 of the Human Tissue Act 2004 in the period until the Presiding Officer and deputies of the Assembly are elected.
The story so farThe Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 9 February 2023 by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Act 2023, receiving Royal Assent on 28 February 2023.
Progress through Parliament
- 1st reading Commons 9 Feb 2023
- 2nd reading Commons 22 Feb 2023
- Committee stage Commons 22 Feb 2023
- 3rd reading Commons 22 Feb 2023
- 1st reading Lords 22 Feb 2023
- 2nd reading Lords 27 Feb 2023
- Committee stage Lords 27 Feb 2023
- Report stage Lords 27 Feb 2023
- 3rd reading Lords 27 Feb 2023
- Royal Assent Unassigned 28 Feb 2023
Source: the official bill page. Last updated 27 Jul 2023.