Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022
make provision about Ministerial appointments, extraordinary Assembly elections, the Ministerial Code of Conduct and petitions of concern in Northern Ireland.
Government Bill
(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?
The Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.
Is this Bill currently before Parliament?No. This Bill was introduced on 12 May 2021 and became an Act of Parliament on 8 February 2022.
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.
Would you like to know more?See these Glossary articles for more information: Act of Parliament, Government Bills, Process of a Bill
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This bill has received Royal Assent and has become an Act of Parliament
Bill Progession through Parliament
Latest Key documents
Act of Parliament
07/02/2022
Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages
8th February 2022
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
8th February 2022
Royal Assent (Commons)
7th February 2022
Consideration of Lords amendments (Commons)
7th February 2022
Programme motion
7th February 2022
Act of Parliament
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Act 2022 (c. 2)
7th February 2022
Selection of amendments: Commons
Grouping of Lords Amendments by Secretary Brandon Lewis - 7 February 2022
7th February 2022
Bill proceedings: Commons
Proceedings on Consideration of Lords Amendments as at 7 February
25th January 2022
Explanatory Notes
Bill 236-EN 2021-22
25th January 2022
Bill
Bill 236 2021-22 (Lords Amendments to the Bill)
24th January 2022
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th January 2022
3rd reading (Lords)
19th January 2022
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
19th January 2022
Report stage (Lords)
19th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 97 (as amended on Report)
19th January 2022
Bill
HL Bill 97 (as amended on Report)
17th January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60-R-I Marshalled list for Report
13th January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60-R Running list of amendments
13th January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60-R(c) Amendment for Report
12th January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60 Running list of amendments
12th January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60-R(b) Amendments for Report
11th January 2022
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60-R(a) Amendments for Report
13th December 2021
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
13th December 2021
Committee stage (Lords)
13th December 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60-I Manuscript amendments for Grand Committee, supplementary to the Marshalled List
9th December 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60-I Marshalled list for Grand Committee
8th December 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60 Running List
8th December 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60(b) Amendment for Grand Committee
30th November 2021
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 60(a) Amendments for Grand Committee
29th November 2021
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
29th November 2021
2nd reading (Lords)
18th November 2021
Select Committee report
10th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
5th November 2021
Briefing papers
Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill
27th October 2021
1st readingMinutes of proceedings (Lords)
27th October 2021
1st reading (Lords)
27th October 2021
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 60 Explanatory Notes
27th October 2021
Minutes of Proceedings
Minutes of proceedings
27th October 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
Report Stage proceedings as at 26 October 2021
27th October 2021
Bill
HL Bill 60 (as brought from the Commons)
27th October 2021
Lords Hansard
Lords Hansard
26th October 2021
3rd reading (Commons)
26th October 2021
Report stage (Commons)
26th October 2021
Programme motion
26th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Consideration of Bill Amendments as at 26 October 2021
26th October 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Speaker’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments - 26 October 2021
25th October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 25 October 2021
22nd October 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 22 October 2021
6th July 2021
Committee stage: 3rd sitting (Commons)
6th July 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 6 July 2021
6th July 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 6 July 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
6th July 2021
Selection of amendments: Commons
Chair’s provisional selection and grouping of amendments in Committee - 6 July 2021
6th July 2021
Bill
Bill 143 2021-22 (as amended in Public Bill Committee)
2nd July 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 2 July 2021
30th June 2021
Bill proceedings: Commons
All proceedings up to 29 June 2021 at Public Bill Committee Stage
30th June 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 30 June 2021
30th June 2021
Written evidence
Written evidence submitted by the Committee on the Administration of Justice (CAJ) (NIB01)
29th June 2021
Committee stage: 2nd sitting (Commons)
29th June 2021
Committee stage: 1st sitting (Commons)
29th June 2021
Amendment Paper
Public Bill Committee Amendments as at 29 June 2021
28th June 2021
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 28 June 2021
23rd June 2021
Press notices
Have your say on the Northern Ireland (Ministers, Elections and Petitions of Concern) Bill
22nd June 2021
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd June 2021
Programme motion
22nd June 2021
Commons Hansard Daily Report
2nd reading - Commons Hansard link
11th June 2021
Briefing papers
Research Briefing on the Bill
12th May 2021
1st reading (Commons)
12th May 2021
Bill
Bill 007 2021-22 (as introduced)
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 007 EN 2021-22
12th May 2021
Explanatory Notes
Bill 007 EN 2021-22
12th May 2021
Bill
Bill 007 2021-22 (as introduced)
12th May 2021
Bill
Bill 007 2021-22 (as introduced)