10.The following table sets out the dates of the Hansard reports for each stage of the Act’s passage through the Assembly and the date Royal Assent was received.
| STAGE | DATE |
|---|---|
| Pre-introductory briefing to the Committee for Social Development by Mrs Judith Cochrane | 15 October 2015 |
| Introduction to the Assembly | 24 November 2015 |
| Second Stage debate | 7 December 2015 |
| Committee Stage - evidence from Mrs Judith Cochrane | 7 January 2016 |
| Committee Stage - evidence from Ulster Rugby, Irish Football Association, Ulster GAA | 14 January 2016 |
| Committee Stage - evidence from Hospitality Ulster | 21 January 2016 |
| Committee Stage - evidence from Ravenhill Steering Group | 21 January 2016 |
| Committee Stage - evidence from Police Service of Northern Ireland | 21 January 2016 |
| Committee Stage - evidence from Mrs Judith Cochrane | 28 January 2016 |
| Committee's report - Report number NIA 296/11-16 | 16 February 2016 |
| Consideration Stage in the Assembly | 29 February 2016 |
| Further Consideration Stage in the Assembly | 8 March 2016 |
| Final Stage | 15 March 2016 |
| Royal Assent | 12 May 2016 |