1Preparations for restoration of devolved government

1

The Secretary of State may refer to the Assembly any of the following matters—

a

the election from among its members of persons to hold the offices of First Minister and deputy First Minister on the restoration of devolved government in Northern Ireland,

b

the making of nominations from among its members of persons to hold office as Northern Ireland Ministers on such restoration, and

c

such other matters as the Secretary of State thinks fit.

2

Schedule 1 contains provision about the Assembly.

3

Nothing in this Act affects the operation of section 1 of the 2000 Act (suspension of devolved government).

4

But subsection (3) is subject to section 2(7) and paragraphs 2 and 3 of Schedule 2.