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Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Act 2023

A Bill to Extend the period during which departmental functions may be exercised in the absence of Ministers to cover the whole of the current period in which there is no Executive; to give the Secretary of State power, during that period, to commission advice and information for the purpose of developing options for raising more public revenue in Northern Ireland or otherwise improving the sustainability of public finances in Northern Ireland; and to require certain accounts and related documents to be laid before the House of Commons in periods in which the Northern Ireland Assembly is not functioning.

The story so farThe Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 27 April 2023 by Chris Heaton-Harris (Conservative). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Act 2023, receiving Royal Assent on 24 May 2023.

Progress through Parliament

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 23 Jun 2023.