SCHEDULES
SCHEDULE 3No selection of Ministers
Power to bring forward date of dissolution of current Northern Ireland Assembly
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1
In section 31 of the 1998 Act, after subsection (2D) insert—
2E
The Assembly elected at the poll on 26th November 2003 shall be dissolved on whichever of the following dates is the earlier—
a
3rd May 2007; or
b
such date as may be specified in an order made by the Secretary of State.
2
In section 96 of the 1998 Act, in subsection (1), for “31(3)” substitute “
31(2E), (3)
”
.
3
The amendments made by this paragraph shall have effect on and after 25th November 2006.