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Paragraph 11

United Kingdom

(1)

In this Schedule “cross-community support”, in relation to a vote on any matter, means—

(a)

the support of a majority of the members voting, a majority of the designated Nationalists voting and a majority of the designated Unionists voting, or

(b)

the support of 60% of the members voting, 40% of the designated Nationalists voting and 40% of the designated Unionists voting.

(2)

In sub-paragraph (1)—

  • “designated Nationalist” means a member designated as a Nationalist in accordance with standing orders, and

  • “designated Unionist” is to be construed accordingly.

Notes on Schedule 1

Textual amendments

F1

Sch. 1 repealed (8.5.2007) by Northern Ireland (St Andrews Agreement) Act 2006 (c. 53), s. 2(2), Sch. 2 para. 7(b) (as amended by 2007 c. 4, s. 1); S.I. 2007/1397, art. 2