Northern Ireland Bill

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Session 2005 - 06
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Northern Ireland Bill

Northern Ireland Bill

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory notes to the Bill, prepared by the Northern Ireland Office, are published
separately as Bill 169—EN.
EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS
Mr Secretary Hain 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 Bill are compatible with the
Convention rights.

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Northern Ireland Bill

Bill 169
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Northern Ireland Bill

Contents
1
Preparations for restoration of devolved government
2
Selection of persons to be Ministers on restoration of devolved government
3
Power to make consequential provision etc
4
Parliamentary procedure for orders under section 3
5
Interpretation
6
Short title
Schedule 1   —
The Assembly
Schedule 2   —
Selection of Ministers
Schedule 3   —
No selection of Ministers

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