The Northern Ireland (Extension of Period for Executive Formation) Regulations 2019
Section 1 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 (c. 28) (“the 2018 Act”) extended the time under section 16A of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (c. 47) for Northern Ireland Ministers to be appointed until 26th March 2019. Section 2(1) of the 2018 Act allows the Secretary of State, by regulations, to extend that period for one further period of up to 5 months.
Lifecycle
Department
Made
20 Mar 2019
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In force
25 Mar 2019
Enabling power
The Secretary of State considers it to be expedient for the Regulations to be made without the approval of each House of Parliament.
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