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| Long title | An Act to make further provision about the election of the next Northern Ireland Assembly; to make further provision about periods when section 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 2000 is in force; and for connected purposes. |
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| Citation | 2003 c 12 |
| Introduced by | Paul Murphy[2] |
| Dates | |
| Royal assent | 15 May 2003 |
| Commencement | 15 May 2003[3] |
Status: Amended | |
| Text of statute as originally enacted | |
| Revised text of statute as amended | |
The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (c 12) is an Act of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. The purpose of the Act was to postpone the election of the Northern Ireland Assembly.[4] It was passed because of the suspension of the Northern Ireland Assembly.[5]
Section 6 - Modification of enactments[edit]
The following orders were made under section 6(1):
- The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications) Order 2003 (SI 2003/2696)
- The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (Consequential Modifications No. 2) Order 2003 (SI 2003/2752)
References[edit]
- ^ The citation of this Act by this short title is authorised by section 8(1) of this Act.
- ^ HC Deb, 8 May 2003, vol 404, col 855
- ^ The Interpretation Act 1978, section 4(b)
- ^ Explanatory notes, paragraph 3
- ^ Hilaire Barnett. Constitutional & Administrative Law. Fifth Edition. Routledge. 2004. Page 321.
External links[edit]
- The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003, as amended from the National Archives.
- The Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003, as originally enacted from the National Archives.
- Explanatory notes to the Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003.
