SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 7 Functions of Advocate General
11Suspension of devolved government
1
Paragraph 4 of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) (executive functions during suspension of devolved government) is amended as follows.
2
In sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (c) insert—
ca
any functions of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland may be discharged by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland;
3
In sub-paragraph (2)—
a
after “Minister” insert “
or the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
”
, and
b
after “Secretary of State” insert “
, the Advocate General for Northern Ireland
”
.
4
In sub-paragraphs (3), (5) and (6), after “Minister” insert “
or the Attorney General for Northern Ireland
”
.