Northern Ireland Bill

House of Lords

Session 1998-99
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Northern Ireland Bill

This is the text of the Northern Ireland Bill, as passed by the House of Commons and introduced in the House of Lords on 14th July 1999.

EXPLANATORY NOTES
Explanatory Notes to the Bill, prepared by the Northern Ireland Office, are published separately as HL Bill 82- EN.

EUROPEAN CONVENTION ON HUMAN RIGHTS

The Lord Dubs 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.

Northern Ireland Bill

ARRANGEMENT OF CLAUSES

Clause

1. Suspension of devolved government etc.

2. The suspension period.

3. Meetings of Assembly during suspension period.

4. Restoration of devolved government.

5. Implementation bodies.

6. Short title, construction and commencement.

SCHEDULES:

Schedule 1 - Provisions applicable during suspension period.

Schedule 2 - Text of the Joint Statement.

© Parliamentary copyright 1999
Prepared 14 July 1999