Paragraph 7 Meaning of “relevant period”I1

Northern Ireland

(1)

In this Schedule “relevant period” means F1—

(a)

for the purposes of paragraph 5, the first period of F26 years to end after this Act is passed during the whole of which both the First Minister and deputy First Minister in Northern Ireland have held office, and

(b)

for the purposes of paragraph 6, the first period of 6 months to end after this Act is passed during the whole of which both of those Ministers have held office.

(2)

That includes any such period which began before the day on which this Act is passed.

(3)

The Secretary of State may, by regulations, substitute the period of time specified in sub-paragraph (1) (for the purposes of paragraph 5, paragraph 6, both of those paragraphs or any sub-paragraph of those paragraphs).

(4)

Regulations under sub-paragraph (3) are subject to the affirmative procedure.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. 5 para. 7(1)(a)(b) substituted (13.3.2025) for words by The Energy Bill Relief Scheme and Energy Bills Discount Scheme (Amendment) Regulations 2025 (S.I. 2025/204), regs. 1(1), 10
F2: Words in Sch. 5 para. 7(1)(a) substituted (20.6.2026) by The Energy Prices Act 2022 (Amendment) (Northern Ireland) Regulations 2026 (S.I. 2026/675), regs. 1(1), 2

Commencement

I1: Sch. 5 para. 7 in force at Royal Assent, see s. 30(6)