8.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 the Committee for Finance and Personnel | 7 March 2012 |
| Introduction to the Assembly | 12 March 2012 |
| Second Stage debate | 26 March 2012 |
| Committee Stage – evidence from Trade Union Officials | 27 March 2012 |
| Committee Stage-evidence from Equality Commission for Northern Ireland and Northern Ireland Human Rights Commission | 9 May 2012 |
| Committee Stage – evidence from Trade Union Officials | 4 July 2012 |
| Committee Stage – evidence from Department of Finance and Personnel Officials | 4 July 2012 |
| Committee Stage – evidence from Department of Finance and Personnel Officials | 5 September 2012 |
| Committee Stage – consideration of all Sections | 12 September 2012 |
| Committee’s report on the Act – Report number NIA 73/11-15 | 26 September 2012 |
| Consideration Stage in the Assembly | 22 October 2012 |
| Further Consideration Stage | 6 November 2012 |
| Final Stage | 19 November 2012 |
| Royal Assent | 9 January 2013 |