Paragraph 82 I1

Amend section 21 (statutory rules) as follows.

In subsection (2) for “each House of Parliament” substitute “the Northern Ireland Assembly”.

After subsection (2) insert—

“(2A)

Section 41(3) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954 applies for the purposes of subsection (2) in relation to the laying of a draft as it applies in relation to the laying of a statutory document under an enactment.”

In subsection (3) for the words from “annulment” to “accordingly” substitute “negative resolution (within the meaning of section 41(6) of the Interpretation Act (Northern Ireland) 1954)”.