Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2009-10
- Type of Bill:
- Government Bill
- Sponsors:
- Baroness Royall of Blaisdon
Northern Ireland Office - Shaun Woodward
Northern Ireland Office
Progress of the Bill
Bill started in the House of Lords
- House of Lords
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- House of Commons
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- Royal Assent
Last event
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Royal Assent 8 April, 2010
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08.04.2010
Act of Parliament
| House | Act | Date |
|---|---|---|
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Northern Ireland Assembly Members Act 2010 c.16 | PDF version, 59KB | 09.04.2010 |
Latest news on the Bill
Following agreement by both Houses on the text of the Bill it received Royal Assent on 8 April. The Bill is now an Act of Parliament (law).
Summary of the Bill
This short Bill amends the Northern Ireland Act 1998 to allow the Northern Ireland Assembly to delegate its powers in relation to the setting of salaries and allowances of Members of the Legislative Assembly (MLAs).
The Bill will enable the Assembly to confer these functions on an independent body of its own choosing. There has been pressure from the Assembly to allow such functions to be delegated.
The Bill includes provisions to prevent Assembly Members who also sit in the House of Commons or the European Parliament from drawing their Assembly salaries. They would still be entitled to full allowances in connection with each mandate they hold.
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