The following table sets out the dates of the Hansard reports for each stage of the Act’s passage through the Assembly.
| STAGE | DATE |
|---|---|
| Introduction of the Act to Committee for Finance and Personnel – pre-introduction briefing | 11th January 2012 |
| Introduction to the Northern Ireland Assembly (“Assembly”) | 16th January 2012 |
| Assembly motion on accelerated passage | 24th January 2012 |
| Second stage debate in the Assembly | 24th January 2012 |
| Committee stage – none due to use of accelerated passage procedure | – |
| Consideration stage in the Assembly | 31st January 2012 |
| Further consideration stage in the Assembly | 6th February 2012 |
| Final stage in the Assembly | 7th February 2012 |
| Royal Assent | 28th February 2012 |