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 2300
To facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers.
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Sponsor: Northern Ireland Office
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In plain English
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 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 (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 2018 CHAPTER 28 An Act to facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers.
The papers we read for this bill do not say who would be affected if it became law.
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 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 (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 2018 CHAPTER 28 An Act to facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers.
Same bill, simpler words — a deeper read without the jargon.
Imagine the country is making a new rule. This one is about: Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 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 (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 2018 CHAPTER 28 An Act to facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers.. 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 (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 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 (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 2018 CHAPTER 28 An Act to facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers..
Green Book 2026 · 5 Case Model
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 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 (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 2018 CHAPTER 28 An Act to facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers.
It is currently at Royal Assent in the Unassigned, sponsored by Northern Ireland Office.
Accountability · outcome beside Green Book evidence
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 became law. The official papers we read covered most of the Green Book five cases with concrete detail. That does not prove the outcome was “right” — it means the case on paper was relatively complete for accountability scrutiny.
Strategic: Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 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 (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 You are here: UK Public General Acts 2018 c. Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 2018 CHAPTER 28 An Act to facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers.
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: “specified office” “relevant Minister of the Crown” Member of the Northern Ireland Judicial Appointments Commission Lord Chancellor Member of the Northern Ireland Policing Board Secretary of State Member of the Police Service of Northern Ireland above the rank of chief superintendent Secretary of State Member, chair or deputy chair of the Probation Board for Northern Ireland Secretary of State Police Ombudsman for Northern Ireland Secretary of State (3) The Secretary of State may by regulations made by statutory instrument add entries to the table.
Financial: Exercise of departmental functions during period for Executive formation 3 Exercise of departmental functions during period for Executive formation (1) The absence of Northern Ireland Ministers does not prevent a senior officer of a Northern Ireland department from exercising a function of the department during the period for forming an Executive if the officer is satisfied that it is in the public interest to exercise the function during that period. 1) ) or any other enactment or rule of law that would prevent a senior officer of a Northern Ireland department from exercising departmental functions in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers.
Management: Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 2018 CHAPTER 28 An Act to facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers. (3) Section 32 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 has effect as if, during the period for forming an Executive, for subsection (3) there were substituted— “ (3) The Secretary of State may propose a date for the poll for the election of the next Northern Ireland Assembly that is earlier than the date determined in accordance with section 31.” ” (4) In the Northern Ireland (Ministerial Appointments and Regional Rates) Act 2017, omit section 1.
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 · 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.
UK Act · Royal Assent · 2023-07-27
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Act 2023
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 · 2023-02-21
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) 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 · 2019-07-25
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2019
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.