C1Part II Legislative Powers
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Scrutiny and stages of Bills
9 Scrutiny by Ministers.
1
A Minister in charge of a Bill shall, on or before introduction of it in the Assembly, make a statement to the effect that in his view the Bill would be within the legislative competence of the Assembly.
2
The statement shall be in writing and shall be published in such manner as the Minister making the statement considers appropriate.
Pts. II-IV applied in part (1.1.2007) by The Equality Act (Sexual Orientation) Regulations (Northern Ireland) 2006 (S.R. 2006/439), reg. 53(6)