# The Northern Ireland Assembly (Minimum Period) Order 2010, Article 2: Dissolution of the Northern Ireland Assembly: Minimum Period


(1) The minimum period for the purpose of section 31(6) of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (dates of elections and dissolutions) is 26 days.
(2) Rule 2 of the Assembly Elections Rules applies when computing the period mentioned in paragraph (1).

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Source: https://www.legislation.gov.uk/uksi/2010/2944/article/2 (the official version)
Page: https://openlegislation.uk/northern-ireland-assembly-minimum-period-order-2010/article-2
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