Assembly Members (Independent Remuneration Board) Act (Northern Ireland) 2025

Minor and consequential amendments

7.—(1) In section 6(2)(b) of the 2011 Act (termination of membership of the Panel) for “of him” substitute “of them”.

(2) In section 12(3) of the 2011 Act (double jobbing) for “either House of Parliament” substitute “the House of Lords”.

(3) The following have effect—

(a) in sections 1(1) and 15 of the 2011 Act, and the heading of Part 1, for “Independent Financial Review Panel” substitute “Independent Remuneration Board”;

(b) for the word “Panel” in the 2011 Act, in each place other than Schedule 5 (including headings but excluding the long title), substitute “Board”;

(c) for the word “Panel’s” in the 2011 Act, in each place, substitute “Board’s”;

(d) in the following provisions, for “The Independent Financial Review Panel” substitute “The Independent Remuneration Board”—

(i) Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016; and

(ii) Part 7 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (public bodies and offices: Northern Ireland).