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UK Parliament · Public Bill · No. 3672

Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Act 2024

[As Introduced]
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This Act is designed to help Northern Ireland form a working government when politicians have been unable to agree. It sets out rules and timelines to get the executive up and running so the government can make decisions on public services and laws again.

Presented by Chris Heaton-Harris
supported by Lord Caine.
✓ Passed into lawPublicLords
Official Ballot · The People's Chamber

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The people's count15 votes
100% Aye · 150% No · 0
MPs' vote589 MPs
53% Ayes · 31547% Noes · 274
The democratic gap

47% , a wide gap

Bill passage

Commons

  • 1st reading24 Jan 2024
  • 2nd reading24 Jan 2024
  • 3rd reading24 Jan 2024

Lords

  • 1st reading24 Jan 2024
  • 2nd reading24 Jan 2024
  • Committee stage24 Jan 2024
  • Report stage24 Jan 2024
  • 3rd reading24 Jan 2024
Royal Assent25 Jan 2024