(1)The Northern Ireland Act 1998 has effect as if, during the current post-election period, for subsections (3A) to (3C) of section 16A (appointment of Ministers following an Assembly election) there were substituted—
“(3A)In this section “the period for filling Ministerial offices” means the period beginning with 13 May 2022 and ending with [F28 February 2024].”
(2)In this section, “the current post-election period” means the period beginning with 5 May 2022 and ending with the day on which a poll for the election of an Assembly is next held.
Textual Amendments
F1Words in s. 1 heading omitted (28.2.2023) by virtue of Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Act 2023 (c. 4), ss. 1(2)(a), 3(3)
F2Words in s. 1(1) substituted (25.1.2024) by Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2024 (c. 2), ss. 1, 2(2)
Commencement Information
I1S. 1 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 14(2)