Northern Ireland Act 2000

Subordinate instruments etc

7 (1) If, under any enactment or instrument, it is a condition for the taking of any step (other than the annulment of any instrument) or for the coming into operation of anything that—

(a) a resolution or motion has been passed by the Assembly, or

(b) an address has been presented by the Assembly,

that condition does not apply while section 1 is in force.

(2) A statutory instrument made or coming into operation as a result of sub-paragraph (1) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament.

(3) Any statutory rules made or coming into operation as a result of sub-paragraph (1) shall be subject to annulment in pursuance of a resolution of either House of Parliament in like manner as a statutory instrument and section 5 of the [1946 c. 36.] Statutory Instruments Act 1946 applies accordingly.

(4) So much of any enactment or instrument as makes the taking of any step or the coming of anything into operation conditional on the laying of an instrument or document before the Assembly, or on any lapse of time after an instrument or document is so laid, does not apply while section 1 is in force.

(5) So much of any enactment or instrument as makes it a condition for the continuing of anything in operation that—

(a) a resolution or motion has been passed by the Assembly, or

(b) an address has been presented by the Assembly,

does not apply in relation to anything done while section 1 is in force or in relation to anything done previously that would, apart from this sub-paragraph, cease to have effect while that section is in force.

(6) Regulations made under Article 7 of the [S.I. 1979/1573 (N.I.12).] Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979 while section 1 is in force do not require the concurrence of the Presiding Officer of the Assembly.

(7) In this paragraph “statutory rules” has the same meaning as it has for the purposes of the 1979 Order.