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Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018
Summary
This Act allows Northern Ireland's government to continue operating and making decisions when the main political parties can't agree and form an executive (the ruling government). It's a temporary safety net to keep public services running during political disagreements.
A vote to support means
- —Supporting this Act means backing rules that help Northern Ireland's government keep running smoothly even when politicians disagree. It allows government departments to continue working and making decisions during deadlocks, so important services like healthcare and education don't stop.
A vote to oppose means
- —Critics worry that this Act gives too much power to unelected officials to make decisions that should be made by elected politicians. Some also fear it could be used to bypass proper democratic debate on important policy choices.
Cast Your Vote
People's Vote0 votes
0% Support · 00% Oppose · 0
Parliament's Vote370 MPs
93% Ayes · 3447% Noes · 26
Bill Passage
Commons
- 1st reading18 Oct 2018
- 2nd reading24 Oct 2018
- Committee stage24 Oct 2018
- Report stage24 Oct 2018
- 3rd reading24 Oct 2018
Lords
- 1st reading25 Oct 2018
- 2nd reading30 Oct 2018
- Committee stage30 Oct 2018
- Report stage30 Oct 2018
- 3rd reading30 Oct 2018
Royal Assent1 Nov 2018
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