Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Act 2023
In section 3 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022 (exercise of departmental functions in absence of ministers)—
in subsection (1), for “the period mentioned in subsection (2)” substitute “the current period in which there is no Executive”;
for subsection (2) substitute—
After section 5 of the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc) Act 2022 insert—
In section 44 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 (power to call witnesses and documents), in subsection (4)—
after “in connection with” insert —;
at the end insert , or
After section 67 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 insert—
Section 67A of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 applies in relation to the period in which the Northern Ireland Assembly is not functioning that began before this Act is passed as if that period had begun when this Act is passed.
This Act extends to—
England and Wales,
Scotland, and
Northern Ireland.
This Act comes into force on the day on which it is passed.
This Act may be cited as the Northern Ireland (Interim Arrangements) Act 2023.