# Justice (Northern Ireland) Act 2002, Paragraph 11: Suspension of devolved government

Status: prospective

(1) Paragraph 4 of the Schedule to the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (c. 1) (executive functions during suspension of devolved government) is amended as follows.
(2) In sub-paragraph (1), after paragraph (c) insert—
“(ca) any functions of the Attorney General for Northern Ireland may be discharged by the Advocate General for Northern Ireland;”.
(3) In sub-paragraph (2)—
(a) after “Minister” insert “ or the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ”, and
(b) after “Secretary of State” insert “ , the Advocate General for Northern Ireland ”.
(4) In sub-paragraphs (3), (5) and (6), after “Minister” insert “ or the Attorney General for Northern Ireland ”.

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/ukpga/2002/26/schedule/7/paragraph/11 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/justice-northern-ireland-act-2002/schedule-7/paragraph-11
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