Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019

Executive formation

1 Extension of period for forming an Executive

In section 1(1) of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018, for “25 August 2019” substitute “21 October 2019”.

2 Limited power to further extend period for forming an Executive

For section 2 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 substitute—

“2 Limited power to further extend period for Executive formation

(1) The Secretary of State may by regulations amend section 1(1) so as to replace “21 October 2019” with “13 January 2020”.

(2) The power under subsection (1) may only be used on or before 21 October 2019.

(3) Regulations under subsection (1) are to be made by statutory instrument.

(4) A statutory instrument containing regulations under subsection (1) must be laid before Parliament after being made.

(5) If the instrument is not approved by a resolution of each House of Parliament within the period of 28 days beginning with the day on which it is made, the regulations cease to have effect.

(6) If the regulations cease to have effect in accordance with subsection (5) on or before 21 October 2019, the period mentioned in section 1(1) is to be treated for all purposes as ending with that date.

(7) If the regulations cease to have effect in accordance with subsection (5) after 21 October 2019, the period mentioned in section 1(1) is to be treated for all purposes as ending when the regulations cease to have effect.

(8) In calculating the period of 28 days mentioned in subsection (5), no account is to be taken of any time during which Parliament is dissolved or prorogued or during which both Houses are adjourned for more than four days.”