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Bill · started in the Lords

Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2010

To make provision relating to salaries, allowances and pensions for members of the Northern Ireland Assembly.

Now an Act of Parliament

The story so farThe Northern Ireland Assembly Members Bill was introduced in the House of Lords on 19 November 2009 by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon (Labour). It completed its passage through Parliament and became law as the Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2010, receiving Royal Assent on 8 April 2010.

What the bill does

<p>This short Bill amends the Northern Ireland Act 1998 to allow the Northern Ireland Assembly to delegate its powers in relation to the setting of salaries and allowances of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs). </p><p>The Bill will enable the Assembly to confer these functions on an independent body of its own choosing. There has been pressure from the Assembly to allow such functions to be delegated.</p><p>The Bill includes provisions to prevent Assembly Members who also sit in the House of Commons or the European Parliament from drawing their Assembly salaries. They would still be entitled to full allowances in connection with each mandate they hold.</p>

Progress through Parliament

  1. 1st reading Lords 19 Nov 2009
  2. 2nd reading Lords 1 Dec 2009
  3. Committee stage Lords 12 Jan 2010
  4. Report stage Lords 3 Feb 2010
  5. 3rd reading Lords 24 Feb 2010
  6. 1st reading Commons 24 Feb 2010
  7. 2nd reading Commons 11 Mar 2010
  8. Programme motion Commons 11 Mar 2010
  9. Committee stage Commons 7 Apr 2010
  10. Report stage Commons 7 Apr 2010
  11. 3rd reading Commons 7 Apr 2010
  12. Royal Assent Unassigned 8 Apr 2010

Source: the official bill page. Last updated 13 Apr 2010.