(1)In section 96 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 after subsection (4A) insert—
“(4B)The powers to make regulations under sections 78F, 78Q and 78U are exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.
(4C)Regulations may not be made under section 78F, 78Q or 78U unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Assembly.”
(2)In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/1073 (N.I. 10)) (employments to which Article 3 can apply) insert at the appropriate place—
“A member of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression”
“Employment by the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression”
“Irish Language Commissioner”
“Employment by the Irish Language Commissioner”
“Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition”
“Employment by the Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition”.
(3)In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying offices) insert at the appropriate place—
“A member of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression.”
“Irish Language Commissioner.”
“Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition.”
(4)In Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4 (N.I.)) (authorities subject to investigation) insert at the appropriate place under “Miscellaneous”—
“The Office of Identity and Cultural Expression”
“Irish Language Commissioner”
“Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition”.
(5)In Part 7 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offices and bodies which are public authorities for the purposes of the Act) insert at the appropriate place—
“The Office of Identity and Cultural Expression.”
“Irish Language Commissioner.”
“Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition.”
Commencement Information
I1S. 9 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 10(1)
(1)This Part comes into force on the day on which this Act is passed.
(2)Parts 1 and 2 come into force on such day as the Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument appoint.
(3)Regulations under subsection (2) may appoint different days for different purposes.
Commencement Information
I2S. 10 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 10(1)
This Act extends to Northern Ireland only.
Commencement Information
I3S. 11 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 10(1)
This Act may be cited as the Identity and Language (Northern Ireland) Act 2022.
Commencement Information
I4S. 12 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 10(1)