Paragraph 8

United Kingdom

(1)

While section 1 is in force, no meetings are to be held by the Northern Ireland Assembly Commission.

(2)

While section 1 is in force, the functions of the Commission—

(a)

are exercisable by the Secretary of State; and

(b)

in the case of functions under section 40(6) of the 1998 Act (proceedings by or against the Assembly), are exercisable by him in the name of the Commission.

(3)

Expenditure incurred by the Secretary of State as a result of this paragraph is to be paid out of F1the Consolidated Fund of Northern Ireland.

Annotations

Textual amendments

F1: Words in Sch. para. 8(3) substituted (15.10.2002) by S.I. 2002/2587, art. 2

Notes on the whole Act

Textual amendments

F1: Act repealed (10.5.2007) by Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 (c. 53), ss. 2(2)(5), 27(4)(5), Sch. 4 para. 1 (with Sch. 4 para. 2) (as amended by Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2007 (c. 4), s. 1); S.I. 2007/1397, art. 2

Notes on Schedule

Textual amendments

F1: Sch. para. 14 and preceding heading added (15.5.2003) by Northern Ireland Assembly (Elections and Periods of Suspension) Act 2003 (c. 12), s. 5(6)