Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill (HC Bill 9)

EXPLANATORY NOTES

Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Northern Ireland Office, are published
separately as Bill 9—EN.

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

Secretary Theresa Villiers has made the following statement under section 19(1)(a) of
the Human Rights Act 1998:

In my view the provisions of the Northern Ireland (Miscellaneous Provisions) Bill are
compatible with the Convention rights.