Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Act 2023


make provision to extend the period following the Northern Ireland Assembly election of 5 May 2022 during which Ministers may be appointed and after which the Secretary of State must propose a date for another election; to allow the Secretary of State to propose a date for another election before Ministers have been appointed; and to amend the procedure for making regulations defining permitted material for transplantation in Northern Ireland under section 3 of the Human Tissue Act 2004 in the period until the Presiding Officer and deputies of the Assembly are elected.

Government Bill

(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?

The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 9 February 2023 and became an Act of Parliament on 28 February 2023.

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

Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

28th February 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
28th February 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
28th February 2023
Act of Parliament
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Act 2023 (c. 4)
27th February 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th February 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
27th February 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th February 2023
Report stage (Lords)
27th February 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th February 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
27th February 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
27th February 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
24th February 2023
Briefing papers
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill: HL Bill 105
23rd February 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
23rd February 2023
Select Committee report
26th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
22nd February 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
22nd February 2023
1st reading (Lords)
22nd February 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
22nd February 2023
Committee stage: Committee of the whole House (Commons)
22nd February 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
22nd February 2023
Bill
HL Bill 105 (as brought from the Commons)
22nd February 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 105 Explanatory Notes
22nd February 2023
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 22 February 2023
22nd February 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 22 February 2023
22nd February 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegate Powers Memorandum
22nd February 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional selection and grouping by acting Chairman of Ways and Means - 22 February 2023
21st February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 21 February 2023
17th February 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 17 February 2023
13th February 2023
Briefing papers
Research Briefing on the Bill
9th February 2023
1st reading (Commons)
9th February 2023
Bill
Bill 247 2022-23 (as introduced)
9th February 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 247 EN 2022-23