Act amended by Patents, Designs and Marks Act 1986 (c. 39, SIF 67A), s. 2(2)

Act amended by Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27, SIF 113:1), s. 22(2)

Act amended (1.8.1991) by Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37, SIF 83:1), s. 48(2)(with ss. 39(3), 43(2)); S.I. 1991/1400, art. 2(2)

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Act amended (1.9.1992) by Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48, SIF 20), s. 23(4), (with s. 9(2)); S.I. 1992/1938, art.2

Act partly in force at Royal Assent; Act wholly in force at 1.1.1974 see ss. 2, 43(5).

Act amended (25.10.1993) by 1993 c. 39, s. 63(2), S.I. 1993/2632, art. 2

Act amended (7.2.1994) by 1993 c. 48. ss. 187(1); S.I. 1994/86, art. 2

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Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973

1973 c. 36

An Act to make new provision for the government of Northern Ireland.

[18th July 1973]

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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/39/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
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<note class="commentary C" eId="c7767581">
<p>
Act amended by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/27">Social Security Act 1990 (c. 27, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/27/section/22/2">s. 22(2)</ref>
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</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c7767591">
<p>
Act amended (1.8.1991) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/37">Human Fertilisation and Embryology Act 1990 (c. 37, SIF 83:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/37/section/48/2">s. 48(2)</ref>
(with ss. 39(3), 43(2));
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1400">S.I. 1991/1400</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/1400/article/2/2">art. 2(2)</ref>
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</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c7767601">
<p>
Act excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/43">Environmental Protection Act 1990 (c. 43, SIF 46:4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/43/section/3/8">ss. 3(8)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/43/section/153/5">153(5)</ref>
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<note class="commentary C" eId="c7767611">
<p>
Act amended (1.9.1992) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/48">Child Support Act 1991 (c. 48, SIF 20)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1991/48/section/23/4">s. 23(4)</ref>
, (with s. 9(2));
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/1938">S.I. 1992/1938</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1992/1938/article/2">art.2</ref>
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<note class="commentary I" eId="c7767621">
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36/section/2">ss. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36/section/43/5">43(5)</ref>
.
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<note class="commentary C" eId="c7767631">
<p>
Act amended (25.10.1993) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/39">1993 c. 39</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/39/section/63/2">s. 63(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/39/section/I">S.I</ref>
. 1993/2632, art. 2
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<note class="commentary C" eId="c7767641">
<p>
Act amended (7.2.1994) by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1993/48">1993 c. 48</ref>
. ss. 187(1);
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/86">S.I. 1994/86</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1994/86/article/2">art. 2</ref>
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<tocItem level="0" class="title" href="">Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/I/1998-11-19" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part I</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Preliminary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/I/crossheading/status-of-northern-ireland/1998-11-19" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Status of Northern Ireland</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/1/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Status of Northern Ireland as part of United Kingdom.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/I/crossheading/devolution-orders/1998-11-19" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Devolution orders</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/2/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Initial devolution of legislative and executive responsibility.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/3/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Alterations in devolved responsibilities.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/II/1998-11-19" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part II</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Legislative Powers and Executive Authorities</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/II/crossheading/legislative-powers/1998-11-19" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Legislative powers</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/4/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Measures of Northern Ireland Assembly.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/5/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Secretary of State’s consent for proposed Measures dealing with excepted or reserved matters. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/6/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Parliamentary control of Measures dealing with excepted or reserved matters. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/II/crossheading/executive-authorities/1998-11-19" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Executive authorities</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/7/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Executive authorities in Northern Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/8/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Northern Ireland Executive. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/9/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Remuneration and pensions of members of Northern Ireland Executive
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/10/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Attorney General for Northern Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/11/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Agency arrangements between United Kingdom and Northern Ireland departments.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/II/crossheading/relations-with-republic-of-ireland/1998-11-19" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Relations with Republic of Ireland</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/12/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Consultation, agreements and arrangements with Republic of Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/II/crossheading/financial-provisions/1998-11-19" level="2" class="heading">
<inline name="tocHeading"> Financial provisions</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/13/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/14/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Proceedings in Assembly for imposing charge on public funds or for imposing taxation.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/15/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Payment to Northern Ireland of share of United Kingdom taxes.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/16/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Grants to Northern Ireland out of moneys provided by Parliament.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/III/1998-11-19" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part III</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Prevention of Religious and Political Discrimination</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/17/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Discrimination in legislation.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/18/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Special procedure for determining validity of legislation.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/19/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Discrimination by public authorities. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/20/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period1">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Standing Advisory Commission on Human Rights.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/21/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Unlawful oaths, undertakings and declarations. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/22/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Removal of restrictions on investigation into maladministration.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/23/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">23</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Interpretation and supplemental.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/IV/1998-11-19" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part IV</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> The Northern Ireland Assembly</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/24/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">24</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Presiding officer and Clerk of the Assembly.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/25/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">25</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Procedure.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/26/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">26</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">
Privileges, remuneration,
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/27/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">27</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Dissolution and prorogation. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/28/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">28</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Constituencies and number of members.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/29/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">29</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Elections and franchise.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/30/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">30</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/part/V/1998-11-19" level="1" class="part">
<inline name="tocNum">Part V</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Miscellaneous and Supplementary</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/31/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">31</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Abolition of Parliament of Northern Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/32/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">32</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Abolition of office of Governor and provisions as to Privy Council of Northern Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/33/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">33</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Preservation of pension rights of former members of Parliament of Northern Ireland and former Ministers.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/34/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period3">
<inline name="tocNum">34</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Director of Public Prosecutions for Northern Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/35/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period4">
<inline name="tocNum">35</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Crown Solicitor for Northern Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/36/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">36</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provisions as to other Northern Ireland officers.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/37/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">37</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Provisions as to Joint Exchequer Board and other financial matters.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/38/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">38</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power to legislate by Order in Council for certain matters relating to Northern Ireland.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/39/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">39</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Power to legislate by Order in Council for purposes consequential on this Act or on Orders under s. 3.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/40/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">40</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> General adaptation of references to institutions and offices abolished by this Act.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/41/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item">
<inline name="tocNum">41</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/42/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">42</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Saving for existing laws. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/section/43/1998-11-19" level="2" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">43</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Short title, interpretation and commencement.</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="" level="1" class="schedules">
<inline name="tocHeading"> SCHEDULES</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/1/1998-11-19" level="2" class="schedule" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Polls for Purposes of Section 1</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Secretary of State may by order direct the holding...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/1/paragraph/2/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Any order under this Schedule directing the holding of a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/1/paragraph/3/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The power to make orders under this Schedule includes power...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/1998-11-19" level="2" class="schedule" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Excepted Matters</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/1/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Crown, including the succession to the Crown and a...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/2/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Parliament of the United Kingdom; parliamentary elections, including the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/3/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">International relations, including treaties, the making of peace or war...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/4/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The armed forces of the Crown but not any matter...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/5/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Dignities and titles of honour. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/6/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Treason and treason felony but not powers of arrest or...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/7/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Nationality; immigration; aliens as such. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/8/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Taxes for the time being levied under any law applying...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/9/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The appointment and removal of judges of the Supreme Court...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/10/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The appointment and office of the Director and deputy Director...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/11/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Elections, including the franchise, in respect of the Northern Ireland...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/12/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Coinage, legal tender and bank notes. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/13/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The National Savings Bank. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/14/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Special powers and other provisions for dealing with terrorism or...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/2/paragraph/15/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Without prejudice to paragraphs 10 and 11 above, any matter...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/1998-11-19" level="2" class="schedule" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Minimum Reserved Matters on Appointed Day</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/1/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Any such property as is mentioned in paragraph 1(b) of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/2/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">All matters, other than those specified in paragraph 9 of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/3/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Without prejudice to paragraphs 4, 5 and 6 below, the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/4/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The following matters— (a) the criminal law, including the creation...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/5/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The establishment, organisation and control of the Royal Ulster Constabulary...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/6/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Firearms and explosives. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/7/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Disqualification for membership of the Northern Ireland Assembly; privileges, powers...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/8/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The exercise of legislative powers so far as required for...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/9/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">9</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Trade with any place outside the United Kingdom but not—...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/10/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">10</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Navigation, including merchant shipping, but not harbours or inland waters....</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/11/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">11</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The foreshore and the sea bed and subsoil and their...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/12/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">12</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Civil aviation but not aerodromes. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/13/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">13</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Postal services, including . . . the issue, transmission and...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/13A/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">13A</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Telecommunications. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/14/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">14</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Wireless telegraphy, and the provision of programme services (within the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/15/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">15</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Domicile. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/16/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">16</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Nuclear installations. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/17/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">17</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Trade marks, designs, copyright and patent rights. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/18/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">18</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Units of measurement and United Kingdom primary standards. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/19/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">19</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Oaths, undertakings in lieu of oaths and declarations other than...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/20/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">20</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/21/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">21</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Civil defence. </inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/3/paragraph/22/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">22</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">The Emergency Powers Act (Northern Ireland) 1926 or any enactment...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/4/1998-11-19" level="2" class="schedule" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Form of Oath or Affirmation under Section 8</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/1998-11-19" level="2" class="schedule" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> General Adaptation of References to Institutions and Offices Abolished by this Act</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/paragraph/1/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">1</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Any reference to an Act or enactment of the...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/paragraph/2/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">2</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Any reference to moneys provided by the Parliament of...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/paragraph/3/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">3</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Any reference to a resolution of the Senate or...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/paragraph/4/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">4</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Any reference to the Governor of Northern Ireland, as...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/paragraph/5/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">5</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Any reference to the Prime Minister of Northern Ireland shall,...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/paragraph/6/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">Any reference to the Executive Committee for Northern Ireland shall...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/paragraph/7/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">7</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Any reference to a Minister of Northern Ireland identified...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/5/paragraph/8/1998-11-19" level="3" class="item" period="#period2">
<inline name="tocNum">8</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading">(1) Any reference to a specified Ministry of Northern Ireland...</inline>
</tocItem>
<tocItem href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1973/36/schedule/6/1998-11-19" level="2" class="schedule">
<inline name="tocNum">SCHEDULE 6</inline>
<inline name="tocHeading"> Repeals</inline>
</tocItem>
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<p class="title">
<shortTitle>Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973</shortTitle>
</p>
<p class="number">
<docNumber>1973 c. 36</docNumber>
</p>
<longTitle>
<p>An Act to make new provision for the government of Northern Ireland.</p>
</longTitle>
<p class="DateOfEnactment">
<docDate date="1973-07-18">
[18th July 1973]
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