[Part 3 Default Democratic Consent Process]
Northern Ireland Act 1998 (1998 c 47) | Legislation

[Part 3 Default Democratic Consent Process]

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This Part applies if the First Minister and the deputy First Minister hold office (including if another Northern Ireland Minister is exercising the functions of either office in accordance with section 16A(11)) at the beginning of the day on which the Secretary of State is required to give the notification of the start of the democratic consent process in relation to a new continuation period.

Giving the notification of the start of the democratic consent process

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(1)     The Secretary of State must give the notification of the start of the democratic consent process to—

(a)     the First Minister and the deputy First Minister, and

(b)     the Presiding Officer.

(2)     The notification of the start of the democratic consent process must state that the default democratic consent process applies.

Presiding Officer to inform members of the Assembly

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On receipt of a notification of the start of the democratic consent process under this Part, the Presiding Officer must take such steps as the Presiding Officer considers necessary to bring the notification to the attention of the members of the Assembly.

Consent resolution: motion by First Minister and deputy First Minister

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