SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 4ADepartment with policing and justice functions
F1F2Part 1ADepartment in the charge of Minister approved by resolution of the Assembly by virtue of section 21A(3A)
Modification of section 16A
3B
(1)
Section 16A(3) shall have effect with the following modifications.
(2)
It shall have effect as if in paragraph (b) after “Ministers” there were inserted (other than the relevant Ministerial office (within the meaning of Part 1A of Schedule 4A)).
(3)
It shall have effect as if after paragraph (b) there were inserted; and
(c)
once the offices to be filled under paragraphs (a) and (b) have been filled, the relevant Ministerial office (within the meaning of Part 1A of Schedule 4A) shall be filled by applying paragraph 3D(4) to (8) of that Schedule
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