SCHEDULES

SCHEDULE 4ADepartment with policing and justice functions

Part 1Department in the charge of Minister approved by resolution of Assembly

F1Modification of section 16A

1A

Section 16A(3) shall have effect as if, for paragraph (b) (and the word “and” before it) there were substituted—

(aa)

once those offices have been filled, the relevant Ministerial office (within the meaning of Part 1 of Schedule 4A) shall be filled by applying paragraph 3(3) to (6) of that Schedule; and

(b)

once that office has been filled, the other Ministerial offices to be held by Northern Ireland Ministers shall be filled by applying section 18(2) to (6).