Northern Ireland Act 1998

Legislation etc of the Parliament or the old Assembly

3 (1) A reference to an Act or enactment of the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall be construed as including a reference to an Order in Council under section 1(3) of the [1972 c. 22.] Northern Ireland (Temporary Provisions) Act 1972.

(2) A reference to an Act or enactment of, or a Bill in, the Parliament of Northern Ireland shall be construed as including a reference to—

(a) a Measure or proposed Measure of the Assembly established under section 1 of the [1973 c. 17.] Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973; and

(b) an Act or Bill of the Assembly.

(3) A reference to a Measure or proposed Measure of the Assembly so established shall be construed as including a reference to an Act or Bill of the Assembly.

(4) A reference to a Measure of the Assembly so established shall be construed as including a reference to an Order in Council under paragraph 1 of Schedule 1 to the [1974 c. 28.] Northern Ireland Act 1974.

4 (1) A reference to a resolution or other decision of the Senate or the House of Commons of the Parliament of Northern Ireland, or of either House of that Parliament, shall be construed as including a reference to a resolution or decision of—

(a) the Assembly established under section 1 of the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973; or

(b) the Assembly.

(2) A reference to a resolution or other decision of the Assembly established under section 1 of the Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973 shall be construed as a reference to a resolution or decision of the Assembly.

5 A reference to laying a document before, or presenting it to—

(a) the Parliament of Northern Ireland or either House of that Parliament; or

(b) the Assembly established under section 1 of the [1973 c. 17.] Northern Ireland Assembly Act 1973,

shall be construed as a reference to laying it before, or presenting it to, the Assembly.

6 Paragraphs 2 to 5 apply to enactments and instruments passed or made before the appointed day.