12 February 2010
10.The following table sets out the dates of the stages of the Act’s passage through the Assembly and the debates for those stages are set out in Hansard.
| STAGE | DATE |
|---|---|
| Introduction of the Bill to the Committee for the Office of the First Minister and deputy First Minister | 9 September 2009 |
| Introduction to the Assembly | 14 September 2009 |
| Second Stage debate | 22 September 2009 |
| Committee Stage – Consideration of written submission from the Assembly and Executive Review Committee and discussion of the Bill’s clauses. | 7 October 2009 |
| Committee Stage – Clause by clause scrutiny of the Bill and consideration of response to the Committee’s public consultation on the Bill. | 14 October 2009 |
| Committee Stage – Consideration of Committee’s draft report (NIA 18/09/10R) | 21 October 2009 |
| Consideration Stage in the Assembly | 10 November 2009 |
| Further Consideration Stage | 23 November 2009 |
| Final Stage | 1 December 2009 |
| Royal Assent | 12 February 2010 |