Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Reading the bill’s publication files and writing a plain-English Green Book note…
Proposal 1744
A Bill to make provision about the Independent Reporting Commission, extend the period for the appointment of Northern Ireland Ministers, modify the pledge made by Northern Ireland Ministers on taking office, provide for persons becoming Members of the Northern Ireland Assembly to give an undertaking, and make provision about the draft budget of the Northern Ireland Executive, in pursuance of the agreement made on 17 November 2015 called A Fresh Start: The Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan.
Appraisal prepared just now from the official papers. Next scheduled update after the next sitting or within about 24 hours.
Sponsor: Northern Ireland Office
Open publications on bills.parliament.ukPlain-English note and Green Book five-case reading from the official papers — the heart of this page.
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In plain English
Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2016 c. Introductory Text The Independent Reporting Commission 1.
The papers we read for this bill do not say who would be affected if it became law.
Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2016 c. Introductory Text The Independent Reporting Commission 1.
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2016 c. Introductory Text The Independent Reporting Commission 1.. The people who would notice most are: we are still checking who that would be. If it became a real law, the everyday change would be: Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2016 c. Introductory Text The Independent Reporting Commission 1..
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2016 c. Introductory Text The Independent Reporting Commission 1.
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Northern Ireland Office.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 became law. The official papers we read covered some Green Book cases well and left gaps in others. For accountability, the outcome sits beside a mixed evidence trail — worth reading the case notes below.
Strategic: Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 Skip to navigation legislation.gov.uk https://www.nationalarchives.gov.uk Cymraeg Home Explore our collections Research tools Help and guidance What's new About us Search Legislation Northern Ireland (Stormont Agreement and Implementation Plan) Act 2016 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2016 c. Introductory Text The Independent Reporting Commission 1.
Economic: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not give a figure in pounds for what it would cost or save. That is not a yes or no on the bill.
Commercial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say how this would be bought, contracted or put in place.
Financial: Gap — The papers we read for this bill do not say who would pay for it, or where the money would come from.
Management: Conclusion of the Commission’s work Ministers and Assembly Members 6. Extension of period for appointment of Ministers 7.
This is an accountability reading, not a recommendation and not a score. It does not say whether Parliament should have passed or rejected the bill. It only sets the actual parliamentary outcome beside how complete the Green Book five-case evidence was in the official papers.
These UK Acts sit in a similar policy space and are already law. Pairing uses this proposal’s official papers (and the plain-English note themes). It is not a verdict that the proposal is redundant or unnecessary.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2021-02-22
Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006
Same policy area (“Constitution / devolution”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2022-02-18
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022
Same policy area (“Constitution / devolution”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2018-03-29
Northern Ireland Assembly Members (Pay) Act 2018
Same policy area (“Constitution / devolution”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2010-04-13
Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2010
Same policy area (“Constitution / devolution”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2024-01-26
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2024
Same policy area (“Constitution / devolution”) with overlapping title wording. Matched using wording from this bill’s official papersAlready law — useful context when asking whether this bill adds something new or mainly revisits covered ground.