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Northern Ireland Act

Make provision in relation to policing and justice in Northern Ireland; and to amend section 86 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Northern Ireland Bill was introduced in the House of Commons on 23 February 2009 by Shaun Woodward (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Northern Ireland Act, receiving Royal Assent on 12 March 2009.

What the bill does

<p>This Bill is designed to assist with the devolution of policing and justice to Northern Ireland by making amendments to the Northern Ireland Act 1998. </p><p>Key areas</p><ul><li>Adds to the options for appointing the Policing and Justice Minister already set out in the Northern Ireland Act 1998 </li><li>Amends the Judicature (Northern Ireland) Act 1978 and the Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002 in respect of judicial appointments and removals.<br></li></ul>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Commons 23 Feb 2009
  2. Allocation of time motion Commons 4 Mar 2009
  3. 2nd reading Commons 4 Mar 2009
  4. Committee stage Commons 4 Mar 2009
  5. Report stage Commons 4 Mar 2009
  6. 3rd reading Commons 4 Mar 2009
  7. 1st reading Lords 4 Mar 2009
  8. 2nd reading Lords 9 Mar 2009
  9. Committee stage Lords 11 Mar 2009
  10. Report stage Lords 11 Mar 2009
  11. 3rd reading Lords 11 Mar 2009
  12. Royal Assent Unassigned 12 Mar 2009

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 3 Jun 2009.