Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Act 2023


Extend the period during which departmental functions may be exercised in the absence of Ministers to cover the whole of the current period in which there is no Executive; to give the Secretary of State power, during that period, to commission advice and information for the purpose of developing options for raising more public revenue in Northern Ireland or otherwise improving the sustainability of public finances in Northern Ireland; and to require certain accounts and related documents to be laid before the House of Commons in periods in which the Northern Ireland Assembly is not functioning.

Government Bill

(Northern Ireland Office)
What is this Bill?

The Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Act 2023 was a Government Bill that became an Act of Parliament.

Is this Bill currently before Parliament?

No. This Bill was introduced on 27 April 2023 and became an Act of Parliament on 24 May 2023.

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Bill Progession through Parliament

Commons Completed
Lords Completed
Royal Assent

Latest Key documents

Timeline of Bill Documents and Stages

24th May 2023
Royal Assent: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
24th May 2023
Royal Assent (Commons)
24th May 2023
Act of Parliament
Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Act 2023 (c. 21)
23rd May 2023
3rd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd May 2023
3rd reading (Lords)
23rd May 2023
Report stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd May 2023
Committee stage: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
23rd May 2023
Committee stage (Lords)
23rd May 2023
Will write letters
Letter from Lord Caine to Baroness Suttie regarding the second reading debate: issues raised by amendments relating to financial costs associated with a divided society, exploring an invest-to-save transformation fund, and a needs-based spending floor and percentage uplift in Barnett consequentials.
19th May 2023
Amendment Paper
HL Bill 137-I Marshalled list for Committee
18th May 2023
2nd reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
18th May 2023
2nd reading (Lords)
18th May 2023
Select Committee report
34th Report of the Delegated Powers and Regulatory Reform Committee
15th May 2023
Briefing papers
Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Bill: HL Bill 137
12th May 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Bill: Delegated Powers Memorandum
11th May 2023
1st reading: Minutes of Proceedings (Lords)
11th May 2023
1st reading (Lords)
11th May 2023
Explanatory Notes
HL Bill 137 Explanatory Notes
11th May 2023
Bill
HL Bill 137 (as brought from the Commons)
10th May 2023
3rd reading (Commons)
10th May 2023
Committee of the whole House (Commons)
10th May 2023
2nd reading (Commons)
10th May 2023
Amendment Paper
Committee of the whole House Amendments as at 10 May 2023
10th May 2023
Bill proceedings: Commons
Committee of the whole House Proceedings as at 10 May 2023
10th May 2023
Selection of amendments: Commons
Provisional selection and grouping by the Chairman of Ways and Means - 10 May 2023
9th May 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 9 May 2023
5th May 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 5 May 2023
4th May 2023
Briefing papers
Briefing paper on the Bill
4th May 2023
Amendment Paper
Notices of Amendments as at 4 May 2023
4th May 2023
Briefing papers
Research briefing - 4 May 2023
27th April 2023
1st reading (Commons)
27th April 2023
Bill
Bill 300 2022-23 (as introduced)
27th April 2023
Delegated Powers Memorandum
Delegated powers memorandum from the Northern Ireland Office
27th April 2023
Explanatory Notes
Bill 300 EN 2022-23