UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 0447
Northern Ireland Act
[As Introduced]
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BILL
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The Northern Ireland Act is the main law that sets out how Northern Ireland's government works, including its parliament (the Assembly), executive, and electoral system. It also defines Northern Ireland's constitutional status and its relationships with both the UK and the Republic of Ireland.
Presented by Shaun Woodward
supported by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
supported by Baroness Royall of Blaisdon.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · Open Govt
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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote479 MPs
78% Ayes · 37322% Noes · 106
The democratic gap
22% , a wide gap
Bill passage
Commons
- 1st reading23 Feb 2009
- 2nd reading4 Mar 2009
- Committee stage4 Mar 2009
- Report stage4 Mar 2009
- 3rd reading4 Mar 2009
Lords
- 1st reading4 Mar 2009
- 2nd reading9 Mar 2009
- Committee stage11 Mar 2009
- Report stage11 Mar 2009
- 3rd reading11 Mar 2009
Royal Assent12 Mar 2009