Act wholly in force at Royal Assent

1973 c. 17.

1973 c. 36.

S. 1(2) repealed by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 3

S. 1(3) amended by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), s. 2(5), Sch. 1 Pt. I paras. 1, 3

Interim period extended until 16.7.1978 by S.I. 1977/1165 and continued until 16.7.1991 by virtue of S.I. 1990/1442, art. 2

S. 1(4) amended by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), s. 2(5), Sch. 1 Pt. I paras. 1, 3

S. 2 repealed by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 3

Sch. 1: power to suspend conferred by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), s. 2(1)

Sch. 1 para. 1 amended by Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1), ss. 123(6), 168(1), Sch. 8 para. 16

Sch. 1 para. 1 power exercised by S.I.1991/196

Sch. 1 para. 1: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.

Sch. 1 para. 1(1)(a) restricted by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a)

Sch. 1 para. 1(4)(5) excluded by Theft Act 1978 (c. 31, SIF 39:6), s. 6, Protection of Children Act 1978 (c.37, SIF 39:5), s. 8, Social Security Act 1979 (c.18, SIF 113:1), s. 19, Credit Unions Act 1979 (c.34, SIF 55:3), s. 32(4), Bees Act 1980 (c.12, SIF 2:1), s. 4; Social Security (No. 2) Act 1980 (c.39, SIF 113:1), s. 7(5), Social Security Act 1981 (c.33, SIF 113:1), s. 8(2), Disabled Persons Act 1981 (c.43, SIF 81:3), s. 8, Transport Act 1981 (c.56, SIF 107:1), s. 41(3), Social Security (Contributions) Act 1982 (c.2, SIF 113:1), s. 4(5), Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (c.24, SIF 113:1), s. 48(2), Firearms Act 1982 (c.31, SIF 51:1), s. 3, Forfeiture Act 1982 (c.34, SIF 116:1), s. 6, Transport Act 1982 (c.49, SIF 107:1), s. 71, Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c.41, SIF 113:3), s. 25, Sch. 8 para. 31(6), Child Abduction Act 1984 (c.37, SIF 39:4), s. 12, Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c.48, SIF 113:1), s. 25, Friendly Societies Act 1984 (c.62, SIF 55:1), s. 3, Milk (Cessation of Production) Act 1985 (c.4, SIF 53:1, 2), s. 6, Rent Amendment Act 1985 (c.24, SIF 75:3, 4), s. 2, Further Education Act 1985 (c.47, SIF 41:1), s. 5, Social Security Act 1985 (c.53, SIF 113:1), s. 30, Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c.61, SIF 98:1), s. 68(4), Wages Act 1986 (c.48, SIF 43:2), s. 29, Agriculture Act 1986 (c.49, SIF 2:1), s. 18(13), Social Security Act 1986 (c.50, SIF 113:1), s. 81, Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c.61, SIF 41:1), s. 47(11), National Health Service Amendment Act 1986 (c.66, SIF 113:1), s. 7(a), Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) Act 1987 (c.7, SIF 113:1), s. 2(2), Crossbows Act 1987 (c.32, SIF 39:2), s. 7, AIDS (Control) Act 1987 (c.33, SIF 100:1, 2), s. 2, Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38, SIF 39:1), s. 13(1), Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c.43, SIF 109:1), s. 49(3), Finance (No. 2) Act 1987 (c.51, SIF 99:5), s. 102(8), Farm Land and Rural Development Act 1988 (c.16, SIF 2:1), s. 4(3), Employment Act 1988 (c.19, SIF 43:5), s. 34(4), Scotch Whisky Act 1988 (c.22, SIF 109:1), s. 4, Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Rear Seat Belts by Children) Act 1988 (c.23, SIF 107:1), s. 2, Malicious Communications Act 1988 (c.27, SIF 39:1), s. 2, Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33, SIF 39:1), s. 168(1), Education Reform Act 1988 (c.40, SIF 41:1), ss. 208, 217, Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c.45, SIF 51:1), s. 26(1), Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c.49, SIF 84, 100:1, 2, 113:2), s. 27(1), Social Security Act 1989 (c.24, SIF 113:1), s. 32, Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 (c.31, SIF 83:1), s. 6, Employment Act 1989 (c.38, SIF 43:1), s. 27(1), Companies Act 1989 (c.40, SIF 27), s. 214(1), Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c.7, SIF 101A:3), s. 12, Social Security Act 1990 (c.27, SIF 113:1), s. 22(1)(a), Finance Act 1990 (c.29, SIF 99:5), s. 128(8)(a), Employment Act 1990 (c. 38, SIF 43:5), s. 17(1), Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41, SIF 34, 37, 76, 82), s. 122

1946 c. 36.

Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(a) excluded by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 1 para. 5(1)

Sch. 1 para. 2(1)(b) excluded by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)

Sch. 1 para. 2(2) excluded by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 1 para. 5(3)

Sch. 1 para. 3(1)–(6) excluded by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 1 para. 6(1)

1946 c. 36.

Words substituted by S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12), Sch. 4 para. 14(a)

Sch. 1 paras. 4(1), 5(1) excluded by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 1 para. 7(1)

1969 c. 10 (N.I.)

1969 c. 25 (N.I.)

1969 c. 10 (N.I.)

Sch. 1 paras. 4(1), 5(1) excluded by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 1 para. 7(1)

1921 c. 2 (N.I.)

Sch. 1 para. 5(3) excluded by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c.38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 1 para. 7(2)

1973 c. 36.

1946 c. 36.

Words substituted by S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12), Sch. 4 para. 14(b)

Sch. 2 repealed by Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3), Sch. 3

http://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/1974/28/1991-02-05Northern Ireland Act 1974 (repealed 2.12.1999)An Act to provide for the dissolution of the existing Northern Ireland Assembly and its prorogation until dissolution; to make temporary provision for the government of Northern Ireland; to provide for the election and holding of a Constitutional Convention in Northern Ireland; and for purposes connected with those matters.1978-02-01texttext/xmlenStatute Law Database2011-05-271991-02-05

Northern Ireland Act 1974

1974 c.28

An Act to provide for the dissolution of the existing Northern Ireland Assembly and its prorogation until dissolution; to make temporary provision for the government of Northern Ireland; to provide for the election and holding of a Constitutional Convention in Northern Ireland; and for purposes connected with those matters.

[17th July 1974]

1 Dissolution and prorogation of existing Assembly and temporary provision for government of Northern Ireland.1

Her Majesty may by Order in Council dissolve the Assembly elected under the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973; and subsection (7) of section 27 of the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (power to appoint day for new elections etc.) shall have effect on the dissolution of that Assembly under this section as if it had been dissolved by Her Majesty under subsection (5) of that section.

2

. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3

The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the exercise of legislative, executive and other functions in relation to Northern Ireland during the interim period specified by or under subsection (4) below.

4

The interim period shall be the period of one year beginning with the passing of this Act but the Secretary of State may by order direct that it shall continue until a date after, or end on a date earlier than, the date on which it would otherwise expire (whether by virtue of this subsection or of a previous order thereunder).

5

No order under subsection (4) above shall provide for the interim period to continue until a date more than one year after the date on which it would otherwise expire.

6

The power to make an order under subsection (4) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument; and no order shall be made under that subsection unless a draft of it has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.

2. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .

3 Short title.

This Act may be cited as the Northern Ireland Act 1974.

SCHEDULESSCHEDULE 1

Section 1(3).

Temporary Provision for Government of Northern Ireland Legislative functions11

During the interim period—

a

no Measure shall be passed by the Assembly; and

b

Her Majesty may by Order in Council make laws for Northern Ireland and, in particular, provision for any matter for which the Constitution Act authorises or requires provision to be made by Measure.

2

No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make any Order in Council under this paragraph containing a provision in relation to which the Secretary of State would be precluded by section 5(1) of the Constitution Act from giving his consent if it were contained in a proposed Measure.

3

The power to make an Order in Council under this paragraph includes power to vary or revoke a previous Order made thereunder.

4

No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under this paragraph unless either—

a

a draft of the Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament; or

b

the Order declares that it has been made to appear to Her Majesty that by reason of urgency the Order requires to be made without a draft having been so approved.

5

Any Order in Council under this paragraph, other than an Order of which a draft has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, shall be laid before Parliament after being made and, if at the end of the period of forty days after the date on which it is made the Order has not been approved by resolution of each House, shall then cease to have effect (but without prejudice to anything previously done under the Order or to the making of a new Order).

6

In reckoning the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) above no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.

7

References to Measures in any enactment or instrument (whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act) shall, so far as the context permits, be deemed to include references to Orders in Council under this paragraph.

8

Orders in Council under this paragraph may be omitted from any annual edition of statutory instruments required to be prepared under regulations made by virtue of section 8 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946.

Executive functions21

During the interim period—

a

no person shall be appointed or hold office under section 8 of the Constitution Act; and

b

any functions of the Head of a Northern Ireland department may be discharged by that department and any functions of any other person appointed under that section may be discharged by the Secretary of State.

2

During the interim period any functions of a Northern Ireland department, including functions discharged by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(b) above, shall be discharged by the department subject to the direction and control of the Secretary of State.

3

Anything required or authorised by or under any enactment or instrument to be done to or in relation to the head of a Northern Ireland department or any other person appointed under the said section 8 in connection with any functions exercisable by virtue of this paragraph by a substituted authority (whether a Northern Ireland department or the Secretary of State) shall, during the interim period, be done instead to or in relation to that authority.

4

Any enactment or instrument shall have effect, so far as may be necessary for or in consequence of the exercise of any functions by a substituted authority by virtue of this paragraph, as if references to the head of a Northern Ireland department or any other person appointed under the said section 8 were references to that authority.

5

This paragraph shall not invalidate anything done before the beginning of the interim period; and,

a

anything which, at the beginning of that period, is in process of being done by or in relation to the head of a Northern Ireland department or any other person appointed under the said section 8 may be continued by or in relation to the substituted authority;

b

any order, regulation, rule, direction, authority, appointment, authentication, approval or other instrument or act effective at the beginning of that period as that of the head of a Northern Ireland department or any other person appointed under the said section 8 shall continue to have effect as that of the substituted authority.

6

The foregoing provisions of this paragraph apply to functions conferred by any enactment or instrument during as well as before the interim period except in so far as provision to the contrary is made by that enactment or instrument.

Subordinate instruments etc.31

Where under any enactment or instrument it is a condition for the taking of any step (other than the annulment of any instrument) or the coming of anything into operation that a resolution or motion has been passed or an address presented by the Assembly, then, during the interim period, that step may be taken or that thing shall come into operation without any such resolution, motion or address.

2

Any statutory instrument made or coming into operation by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

3

Any statutory rules made or coming into operation by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946 shall apply accordingly.

4

So much of any enactment or instrument as makes the taking of any step or the coming of anything into operation conditional on the laying of any instrument or document before the Assembly, or on any lapse of time after an instrument or document is so laid, shall not apply during the interim period.

5

So much of any enactment or instrument as makes it a condition for the continuing of anything in operation that a resolution or motion has been passed or an address presented by the Assembly shall not apply in relation to anything done during the interim period or in relation to anything done previously that would, apart from this sub-paragraph, cease to have effect during that period.

6

No instrument made during the interim period shall be liable to annulment or capable of being revoked in pursuance of a resolution, motion or address of the Assembly; and no draft of any such instrument shall be laid before the Assembly nor shall any proceedings be taken in the Assembly with respect to a draft of any such instrument.

7

Regulations made during the interim period under Article 7 of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 shall not require the concurrence of the presiding officer of the Assembly.

Parliamentary Commissioner and Commissioner for Complaints41

During the interim period any report required to be laid before the Assembly under section 10(3) or (4) of the Parliamentary Commissioner Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 or section 11(3) of the Commissioner for complaints Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 shall be laid instead before each House of Parliament; and the reference in subsection (5)(a) of the said section 10 to a report to the Assembly shall accordingly include a reference to a report to either House of Parliament.

2

During any part of the interim period for which there is no Assembly, any complaint under the Parliamentary Commissioner Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 may be made to, and referred to the Commisioner by, a member of the House of Commons; and references to a member of the Assembly in sections 5, 6 and 10 of that Act shall be construed accordingly.

Accounts51

The accounts and reports to which this paragraph applies shall be laid before the House of Commons instead of the Assembly.

2

This paragraph applies to such of the accounts and reports required by section 10, 11, 19, 21 or 22 of the Exchequer and Audit Act (Northern Ireland) 1921 to be laid before (or presented or made to) the Assembly as relate to—

a

the period beginning with 1st January 1974 and ending with 31st March 1974;

b

any financial year ending during the interim period;

c

if part of a financial year ending after the interim period falls within that period, the part falling within that period;

and for the purposes of paragraph (c) above those accounts and reports shall be prepared separately for the part there mentioned and for the remainder of the financial year in question.

3

The functions of any committee constituted under section 25(8) of the Constitution Act shall not extend to the application of moneys during the interim period.

Interpretation61

In this Schedule—

the Assembly” means the Northern Ireland Assembly;

the Constitution Act” means the Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973;

enactment” includes an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and a Measure;

functions” includes duties and powers;

Measure” means a Measure of the Assembly;

statutory instrument” means a statutory instrument within the meaning of the Statutory Instruments Act 1946;

statutory rules” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.

2

In this Schedule any reference to an enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment.

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.
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.
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
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amended by
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,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/section/2/5">s. 2(5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/part/I/paragraph/1">Sch. 1 Pt. I paras. 1</ref>
,
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<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1977/1165">S.I. 1977/1165</ref>
and continued until 16.7.1991 by virtue of
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/1442">S.I. 1990/1442</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1990/1442/article/2">art. 2</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705266">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/section/1/4">S. 1(4)</ref>
amended by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/section/2/5">s. 2(5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/part/I/paragraph/1">Sch. 1 Pt. I paras. 1</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/part/I/paragraph/3">3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c705278">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/section/2">S. 2</ref>
repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705279">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1">Sch. 1</ref>
: power to suspend conferred by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/section/2/1">s. 2(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705285">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/1">Sch. 1 para. 1</ref>
amended by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/33">Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c. 33, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/33/section/123/6">ss. 123(6)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/33/section/168/1">168(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/33/schedule/8/paragraph/16">Sch. 8 para. 16</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary P" eId="c705286">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/1">Sch. 1 para. 1</ref>
power exercised by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/uksi/1991/196">S.I.1991/196</ref>
</p>
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/1">Sch. 1 para. 1</ref>
: for previous exercises of this power see Index to Government Orders.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705287">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/1/1">Sch. 1 para. 1(1)</ref>
(
<em>a</em>
) restricted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/paragraph/4/1/a">Sch. 1 para. 4(1)(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705288">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/1/4/5">Sch. 1 para. 1(4)(5)</ref>
excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/31">Theft Act 1978 (c. 31, SIF 39:6)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/31/section/6">s. 6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/37">Protection of Children Act 1978 (c.37, SIF 39:5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1978/37/section/8">s. 8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/18">Social Security Act 1979 (c.18, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/18/section/19">s. 19</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/34">Credit Unions Act 1979 (c.34, SIF 55:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1979/34/section/32/4">s. 32(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/12">Bees Act 1980 (c.12, SIF 2:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/12/section/4">s. 4</ref>
;
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/39">Social Security (No. 2) Act 1980 (c.39, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1980/39/section/7/5">s. 7(5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/33">Social Security Act 1981 (c.33, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/33/section/8/2">s. 8(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/43">Disabled Persons Act 1981 (c.43, SIF 81:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/43/section/8">s. 8</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/56">Transport Act 1981 (c.56, SIF 107:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1981/56/section/41/3">s. 41(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/2">Social Security (Contributions) Act 1982 (c.2, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/2/section/4/5">s. 4(5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/24">Social Security and Housing Benefits Act 1982 (c.24, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/24/section/48/2">s. 48(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/31">Firearms Act 1982 (c.31, SIF 51:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/31/section/3">s. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/34">Forfeiture Act 1982 (c.34, SIF 116:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/34/section/6">s. 6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/49">Transport Act 1982 (c.49, SIF 107:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/49/section/71">s. 71</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/41">Health and Social Services and Social Security Adjudications Act 1983 (c.41, SIF 113:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/41/section/25">s. 25</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1983/41/schedule/8/paragraph/31/6">Sch. 8 para. 31(6)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/37">Child Abduction Act 1984 (c.37, SIF 39:4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/37/section/12">s. 12</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/48">Health and Social Security Act 1984 (c.48, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/48/section/25">s. 25</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/62">Friendly Societies Act 1984 (c.62, SIF 55:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1984/62/section/3">s. 3</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/4">Milk (Cessation of Production) Act 1985 (c.4, SIF 53:1, 2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/4/section/6">s. 6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/24">Rent Amendment Act 1985 (c.24, SIF 75:3, 4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/24/section/2">s. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/47">Further Education Act 1985 (c.47, SIF 41:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/47/section/5">s. 5</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/53">Social Security Act 1985 (c.53, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/53/section/30">s. 30</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/61">Administration of Justice Act 1985 (c.61, SIF 98:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1985/61/section/68/4">s. 68(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/48">Wages Act 1986 (c.48, SIF 43:2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/48/section/29">s. 29</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/49">Agriculture Act 1986 (c.49, SIF 2:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/49/section/18/13">s. 18(13)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/50">Social Security Act 1986 (c.50, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/50/section/81">s. 81</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/61">Education (No. 2) Act 1986 (c.61, SIF 41:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/61/section/47/11">s. 47(11)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/66">National Health Service Amendment Act 1986 (c.66, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1986/66/section/7/a">s. 7(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/7">Social Fund (Maternity and Funeral Expenses) Act 1987 (c.7, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/7/section/2/2">s. 2(2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/32">Crossbows Act 1987 (c.32, SIF 39:2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/32/section/7">s. 7</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/33">AIDS (Control) Act 1987 (c.33, SIF 100:1, 2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/33/section/2">s. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/38">Criminal Justice Act 1987 (c.38, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/38/section/13/1">s. 13(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/43">Consumer Protection Act 1987 (c.43, SIF 109:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/43/section/49/3">s. 49(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/51">Finance (No. 2) Act 1987 (c.51, SIF 99:5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1987/51/section/102/8">s. 102(8)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/16">Farm Land and Rural Development Act 1988 (c.16, SIF 2:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/16/section/4/3">s. 4(3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/19">Employment Act 1988 (c.19, SIF 43:5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/19/section/34/4">s. 34(4)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/22">Scotch Whisky Act 1988 (c.22, SIF 109:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/22/section/4">s. 4</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/23">Motor Vehicles (Wearing of Rear Seat Belts by Children) Act 1988 (c.23, SIF 107:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/23/section/2">s. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/27">Malicious Communications Act 1988 (c.27, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/27/section/2">s. 2</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/33">Criminal Justice Act 1988 (c.33, SIF 39:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/33/section/168/1">s. 168(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/40">Education Reform Act 1988 (c.40, SIF 41:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/40/section/208">ss. 208</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/40/section/217">217</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/45">Firearms (Amendment) Act 1988 (c.45, SIF 51:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/45/section/26/1">s. 26(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/49">Health and Medicines Act 1988 (c.49, SIF 84, 100:1, 2, 113:2)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1988/49/section/27/1">s. 27(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/24">Social Security Act 1989 (c.24, SIF 113:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/24/section/32">s. 32</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/31">Human Organ Transplants Act 1989 (c.31, SIF 83:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/31/section/6">s. 6</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/38">Employment Act 1989 (c.38, SIF 43:1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/38/section/27/1">s. 27(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/40">Companies Act 1989 (c.40, SIF 27)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1989/40/section/214/1">s. 214(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/7">Pensions (Miscellaneous Provisions) Act 1990 (c.7, SIF 101A:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/7/section/12">s. 12</ref>
,
<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/22/1/a">s. 22(1)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/29">Finance Act 1990 (c.29, SIF 99:5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/29/section/128/8/a">s. 128(8)(a)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/38">Employment Act 1990 (c. 38, SIF 43:5)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/38/section/17/1">s. 17(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41">Courts and Legal Services Act 1990 (c.41, SIF 34, 37, 76, 82)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1990/41/section/122">s. 122</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c705290">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/36">1946 c. 36</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705397">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/2/1">Sch. 1 para. 2(1)</ref>
(
<em>a</em>
) excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/paragraph/5/1">Sch. 1 para. 5(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705398">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/2/1">Sch. 1 para. 2(1)</ref>
(
<em>b</em>
) excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/paragraph/5/3">Sch. 1 para. 5(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705399">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/2/2">Sch. 1 para. 2(2)</ref>
excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/paragraph/5/3">Sch. 1 para. 5(3)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705400">
<p>
<rref from="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/3/1" upTo="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/3/6">Sch. 1 para. 3(1)–(6)</rref>
excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/paragraph/6/1">Sch. 1 para. 6(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c705403">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/36">1946 c. 36</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c705407">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1979/1573">S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1979/1573/schedule/4/paragraph/14/a">Sch. 4 para. 14(a)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705408">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/4/1">Sch. 1 paras. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/5/1">5(1)</ref>
excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/paragraph/7/1">Sch. 1 para. 7(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c705409">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1969/10">1969 c. 10 (N.I.)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c705410">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1969/25">1969 c. 25 (N.I.)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c705411">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1969/10">1969 c. 10 (N.I.)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705417">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/4/1">Sch. 1 paras. 4(1)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/5/1">5(1)</ref>
excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/paragraph/7/1">Sch. 1 para. 7(1)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c705418">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/apni/1921/2">1921 c. 2 (N.I.)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary C" eId="c705419">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/1/paragraph/5/3">Sch. 1 para. 5(3)</ref>
excluded by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c.38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/1/paragraph/7/2">Sch. 1 para. 7(2)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c705424">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1973/36">1973 c. 36</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary M" eId="c705425">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1946/36">1946 c. 36</ref>
.
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c705426">
<p>
Words substituted by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1979/1573">S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I. 12)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/nisi/1979/1573/schedule/4/paragraph/14/b">Sch. 4 para. 14(b)</ref>
</p>
</note>
<note class="commentary F" eId="c705427">
<p>
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1974/28/schedule/2">Sch. 2</ref>
repealed by
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38">Northern Ireland Act 1982 (c. 38, SIF 29:3)</ref>
,
<ref href="http://www.legislation.gov.uk/id/ukpga/1982/38/schedule/3">Sch. 3</ref>
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<p>An Act to provide for the dissolution of the existing Northern Ireland Assembly and its prorogation until dissolution; to make temporary provision for the government of Northern Ireland; to provide for the election and holding of a Constitutional Convention in Northern Ireland; and for purposes connected with those matters.</p>
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[17th July 1974]
<noteRef href="#c705256" marker="I1" class="commentary I"/>
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<heading> Dissolution and prorogation of existing Assembly and temporary provision for government of Northern Ireland.</heading>
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<num>1</num>
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<p>
Her Majesty may by Order in Council dissolve the Assembly elected under the
<noteRef href="#c705261" marker="M1" class="commentary M"/>
Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973; and subsection (7) of section 27 of the
<noteRef href="#c705262" marker="M2" class="commentary M"/>
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973 (power to appoint day for new elections
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
) shall have effect on the dissolution of that Assembly under this section as if it had been dissolved by Her Majesty under subsection (5) of that section.
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<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
<noteRef href="#c705263" marker="F1" class="commentary F"/>
</p>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#c705264" marker="C1" class="commentary C"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>The provisions of Schedule 1 to this Act shall have effect with respect to the exercise of legislative, executive and other functions in relation to Northern Ireland during the interim period specified by or under subsection (4) below.</p>
</content>
</subsection>
<subsection eId="section-1-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705265" marker="C2" class="commentary C"/>
<noteRef href="#c705266" marker="C3" class="commentary C"/>
4
</num>
<content>
<p>The interim period shall be the period of one year beginning with the passing of this Act but the Secretary of State may by order direct that it shall continue until a date after, or end on a date earlier than, the date on which it would otherwise expire (whether by virtue of this subsection or of a previous order thereunder).</p>
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<num>5</num>
<content>
<p>No order under subsection (4) above shall provide for the interim period to continue until a date more than one year after the date on which it would otherwise expire.</p>
</content>
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<subsection eId="section-1-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The power to make an order under subsection (4) above shall be exercisable by statutory instrument; and no order shall be made under that subsection unless a draft of it has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
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<num>2</num>
<heading>
<noteRef href="#c705278" marker="F2" class="commentary F"/>
. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
</heading>
<content>
<p/>
</content>
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<section eId="section-3" period="#period5">
<num>3</num>
<heading> Short title.</heading>
<content>
<p>This Act may be cited as the Northern Ireland Act 1974.</p>
</content>
</section>
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<heading> SCHEDULES</heading>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#c705279" marker="C4" class="commentary C"/>
SCHEDULE 1
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<p>Section 1(3).</p>
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<heading>Temporary Provision for Government of Northern Ireland</heading>
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<heading> Legislative functions</heading>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#c705285" marker="C5" class="commentary C"/>
<noteRef href="#c705286" marker="P1" class="commentary P"/>
1
</num>
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<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>During the interim period—</p>
</intro>
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<num>
<noteRef href="#c705287" marker="C6" class="commentary C"/>
a
</num>
<content>
<p>no Measure shall be passed by the Assembly; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-1-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>Her Majesty may by Order in Council make laws for Northern Ireland and, in particular, provision for any matter for which the Constitution Act authorises or requires provision to be made by Measure.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make any Order in Council under this paragraph containing a provision in relation to which the Secretary of State would be precluded by section 5(1) of the Constitution Act from giving his consent if it were contained in a proposed Measure.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>The power to make an Order in Council under this paragraph includes power to vary or revoke a previous Order made thereunder.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705288" marker="C7" class="commentary C"/>
4
</num>
<intro>
<p>No recommendation shall be made to Her Majesty to make an Order in Council under this paragraph unless either—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-4-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>a draft of the Order has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament; or</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-4-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>the Order declares that it has been made to appear to Her Majesty that by reason of urgency the Order requires to be made without a draft having been so approved.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-5">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705288" marker="C7" class="commentary C"/>
5
</num>
<content>
<p>Any Order in Council under this paragraph, other than an Order of which a draft has been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament, shall be laid before Parliament after being made and, if at the end of the period of forty days after the date on which it is made the Order has not been approved by resolution of each House, shall then cease to have effect (but without prejudice to anything previously done under the Order or to the making of a new Order).</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>In reckoning the period mentioned in sub-paragraph (5) above no account shall be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>References to Measures in any enactment or instrument (whether passed or made before or after the passing of this Act) shall, so far as the context permits, be deemed to include references to Orders in Council under this paragraph.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-1-8">
<num>8</num>
<content>
<p>
Orders in Council under this paragraph may be omitted from any annual edition of statutory instruments required to be prepared under regulations made by virtue of section 8 of the
<noteRef href="#c705290" marker="M3" class="commentary M"/>
Statutory Instruments Act 1946.
</p>
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<heading> Executive functions</heading>
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<num>2</num>
<heading/>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1">
<num>1</num>
<intro>
<p>During the interim period—</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1-a">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705397" marker="C8" class="commentary C"/>
a
</num>
<content>
<p>no person shall be appointed or hold office under section 8 of the Constitution Act; and</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-1-b">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705398" marker="C9" class="commentary C"/>
b
</num>
<content>
<p>any functions of the Head of a Northern Ireland department may be discharged by that department and any functions of any other person appointed under that section may be discharged by the Secretary of State.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705399" marker="C10" class="commentary C"/>
2
</num>
<content>
<p>
During the interim period any functions of a Northern Ireland department, including functions discharged by virtue of sub-paragraph (1)(
<em>b</em>
) above, shall be discharged by the department subject to the direction and control of the Secretary of State.
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-3">
<num>3</num>
<content>
<p>Anything required or authorised by or under any enactment or instrument to be done to or in relation to the head of a Northern Ireland department or any other person appointed under the said section 8 in connection with any functions exercisable by virtue of this paragraph by a substituted authority (whether a Northern Ireland department or the Secretary of State) shall, during the interim period, be done instead to or in relation to that authority.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-4">
<num>4</num>
<content>
<p>Any enactment or instrument shall have effect, so far as may be necessary for or in consequence of the exercise of any functions by a substituted authority by virtue of this paragraph, as if references to the head of a Northern Ireland department or any other person appointed under the said section 8 were references to that authority.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-5">
<num>5</num>
<intro>
<p>This paragraph shall not invalidate anything done before the beginning of the interim period; and,</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-5-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>anything which, at the beginning of that period, is in process of being done by or in relation to the head of a Northern Ireland department or any other person appointed under the said section 8 may be continued by or in relation to the substituted authority;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-5-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any order, regulation, rule, direction, authority, appointment, authentication, approval or other instrument or act effective at the beginning of that period as that of the head of a Northern Ireland department or any other person appointed under the said section 8 shall continue to have effect as that of the substituted authority.</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-2-6">
<num>6</num>
<content>
<p>The foregoing provisions of this paragraph apply to functions conferred by any enactment or instrument during as well as before the interim period except in so far as provision to the contrary is made by that enactment or instrument.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
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<heading>
Subordinate instruments
<abbr title="et cetera" xml:lang="la">etc.</abbr>
</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3" period="#period5">
<num>3</num>
<heading/>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705400" marker="C11" class="commentary C"/>
1
</num>
<content>
<p>Where under any enactment or instrument it is a condition for the taking of any step (other than the annulment of any instrument) or the coming of anything into operation that a resolution or motion has been passed or an address presented by the Assembly, then, during the interim period, that step may be taken or that thing shall come into operation without any such resolution, motion or address.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-2">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705400" marker="C11" class="commentary C"/>
2
</num>
<content>
<p>Any statutory instrument made or coming into operation by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705400" marker="C11" class="commentary C"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>
Any statutory rules made or coming into operation by virtue of sub-paragraph (1) above shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the
<noteRef href="#c705403" marker="M4" class="commentary M"/>
Statutory Instruments Act 1946 shall apply accordingly.
</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-4">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705400" marker="C11" class="commentary C"/>
4
</num>
<content>
<p>So much of any enactment or instrument as makes the taking of any step or the coming of anything into operation conditional on the laying of any instrument or document before the Assembly, or on any lapse of time after an instrument or document is so laid, shall not apply during the interim period.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-5">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705400" marker="C11" class="commentary C"/>
5
</num>
<content>
<p>So much of any enactment or instrument as makes it a condition for the continuing of anything in operation that a resolution or motion has been passed or an address presented by the Assembly shall not apply in relation to anything done during the interim period or in relation to anything done previously that would, apart from this sub-paragraph, cease to have effect during that period.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-6">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705400" marker="C11" class="commentary C"/>
6
</num>
<content>
<p>No instrument made during the interim period shall be liable to annulment or capable of being revoked in pursuance of a resolution, motion or address of the Assembly; and no draft of any such instrument shall be laid before the Assembly nor shall any proceedings be taken in the Assembly with respect to a draft of any such instrument.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-3-7">
<num>7</num>
<content>
<p>
Regulations made during the interim period under
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<noteRef href="#c705407" marker="F3" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Article 7 of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
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shall not require the concurrence of the presiding officer of the Assembly.
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</paragraph>
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<heading> Parliamentary Commissioner and Commissioner for Complaints</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4" period="#period3">
<num>4</num>
<heading/>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705408" marker="C12" class="commentary C"/>
1
</num>
<content>
<p>
During the interim period any report required to be laid before the Assembly under section 10(3) or (4) of the
<noteRef href="#c705409" marker="M5" class="commentary M"/>
Parliamentary Commissioner Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 or section 11(3) of the
<noteRef href="#c705410" marker="M6" class="commentary M"/>
Commissioner for complaints Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 shall be laid instead before each House of Parliament; and the reference in subsection (5)(
<em>a</em>
) of the said section 10 to a report to the Assembly shall accordingly include a reference to a report to either House of Parliament.
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</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-4-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>
During any part of the interim period for which there is no Assembly, any complaint under the
<noteRef href="#c705411" marker="M7" class="commentary M"/>
Parliamentary Commissioner Act (Northern Ireland) 1969 may be made to, and referred to the Commisioner by, a member of the House of Commons; and references to a member of the Assembly in sections 5, 6 and 10 of that Act shall be construed accordingly.
</p>
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</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
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<hcontainer name="crossheading" eId="schedule-1-crossheading-accounts" period="#period5">
<heading> Accounts</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5" period="#period4">
<num>5</num>
<heading/>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-1">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705417" marker="C13" class="commentary C"/>
1
</num>
<content>
<p>The accounts and reports to which this paragraph applies shall be laid before the House of Commons instead of the Assembly.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2">
<num>2</num>
<intro>
<p>
This paragraph applies to such of the accounts and reports required by section 10, 11, 19, 21 or 22 of the
<noteRef href="#c705418" marker="M8" class="commentary M"/>
Exchequer and Audit Act (Northern Ireland) 1921 to be laid before (or presented or made to) the Assembly as relate to—
</p>
</intro>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2-a">
<num>a</num>
<content>
<p>the period beginning with 1st January 1974 and ending with 31st March 1974;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2-b">
<num>b</num>
<content>
<p>any financial year ending during the interim period;</p>
</content>
</paragraph>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-2-c">
<num>c</num>
<content>
<p>if part of a financial year ending after the interim period falls within that period, the part falling within that period;</p>
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</paragraph>
<wrapUp>
<p>
and for the purposes of paragraph (
<em>c</em>
) above those accounts and reports shall be prepared separately for the part there mentioned and for the remainder of the financial year in question.
</p>
</wrapUp>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-5-3">
<num>
<noteRef href="#c705419" marker="C14" class="commentary C"/>
3
</num>
<content>
<p>The functions of any committee constituted under section 25(8) of the Constitution Act shall not extend to the application of moneys during the interim period.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
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<heading> Interpretation</heading>
<paragraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6" period="#period5">
<num>6</num>
<heading/>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6-1">
<num>1</num>
<content>
<p>In this Schedule—</p>
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<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-assembly">the Assembly</term>
” means the Northern Ireland Assembly;
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</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-the-constitution-act">the Constitution Act</term>
” means the
<noteRef href="#c705424" marker="M9" class="commentary M"/>
Northern Ireland Constitution Act 1973;
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</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-enactment">enactment</term>
” includes an enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland and a Measure;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-functions">functions</term>
” includes duties and powers;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-measure">Measure</term>
” means a Measure of the Assembly;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-statutory-instrument">statutory instrument</term>
” means a statutory instrument within the meaning of the
<noteRef href="#c705425" marker="M10" class="commentary M"/>
Statutory Instruments Act 1946;
</p>
</item>
<item>
<p>
<term refersTo="#term-statutory-rules">statutory rules</term>
” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the
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<noteRef href="#c705426" marker="F4" class="commentary attribute F"/>
Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979
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.
</p>
</item>
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</content>
</subparagraph>
<subparagraph eId="schedule-1-paragraph-6-2">
<num>2</num>
<content>
<p>In this Schedule any reference to an enactment is a reference to that enactment as amended by or under any other enactment.</p>
</content>
</subparagraph>
</paragraph>
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</hcontainer>
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<num>SCHEDULE 2</num>
<heading>
. . .
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</heading>
<content>
<p/>
</content>
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