Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018


To facilitate the formation of an Executive in Northern Ireland by extending the time for making Ministerial appointments following the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly on 2 March 2017; and to make provision about the exercise of governmental functions in, or in relation to, Northern Ireland in the absence of Northern Ireland Ministers.

Government Bill

(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?

The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 18 October 2018 and became an Act of Parliament on 1 November 2018.

Whose idea is this Bill?

Government Bills implement the legislative agenda of the Government. This agenda, and the Bills that will implement it, are outlined in the Queen's Speech at the Session's State Opening of Parliament.

How can I find out exactly what this Bill does?

The most straightforward information is contained in the initial Explanatory Notes for the Bill.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

1st November 2018
Royal Assent (Hansard) (Commons)
1st November 2018
Royal Assent (Minutes of Proceedings) (Commons)
1st November 2018
Act of Parliament
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Act 2018 c. 28
30th October 2018
2nd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
30th October 2018
2nd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
30th October 2018
3rd reading (Hansard): House of Lords
30th October 2018
3rd reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
30th October 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Hansard): House of Lords
30th October 2018
Committee: 1st sitting (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
30th October 2018
Report stage (Hansard): House of Lords
30th October 2018
Report stage (MInutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
30th October 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 137-I(a) Amendments for Committee, supplementary to the marshalled list (PDF)
29th October 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 137-I Marshalled list for Committee (PDF)
26th October 2018
Delegated Powers Memoranda
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Exercise of Functions) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum (PDF)
26th October 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 137(b) Amendments for Committee (PDF)
25th October 2018
1st reading (Hansard): House of Lords
25th October 2018
1st reading (Minutes of Proceedings): House of Lords
25th October 2018
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 137 Explanatory Notes
25th October 2018
Bills
HL Bill 137 (as introduced)
25th October 2018
Public Bill Committee and report stage proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 24 October 2018
25th October 2018
Amendment papers
HL Bill 137(a) Amendment for Committee (PDF)
24th October 2018
2nd reading: House of Commons
24th October 2018
3rd reading: House of Commons
24th October 2018
Committee: 1st sitting: House of Commons
24th October 2018
Report stage: House of Commons
24th October 2018
Selection of amendments: Commons
Committee of the whole House (PDF)
24th October 2018
Amendment papers
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 24 October 2018
24th October 2018
Amendment papers
Manuscript Amendment to the Business of the House Motion (PDF)
23rd October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2018
22nd October 2018
Amendment papers
Notices of Amendments as at 19 October 2018
18th October 2018
1st reading: House of Commons
18th October 2018
Explanatory Notes
Bill 275-EN 2017-19
18th October 2018
Briefing papers
Briefing Paper on the Bill
18th October 2018
Bills
Bill 275 2017-19, as introduced