SCHEDULES
F1SCHEDULE 6AEU WITHDRAWAL: DEMOCRATIC CONSENT PROCESS
PART 5Procedural Matters and Outcome
18Procedural matters relating to motions for consent resolutions
1
A motion for a consent resolution is to be decided without amendment.
2
The question on a motion for a consent resolution is to be decided by a majority of those members of the Assembly voting.
3
Where a consent resolution is passed by a majority of the members voting, the Presiding Officer must—
a
determine whether the resolution has also been passed with cross-community support; and
b
announce the determination of that question.
4
For provision about the consequences of a consent resolution also being passed with cross-community support, see paragraph 3(2).
5
Section 42 does not apply in relation to a motion for a consent resolution.
6
Once the Assembly has decided the question on a motion for a consent resolution which relates to a continuation period (whether the Assembly has passed the motion or not), further notice of a motion for a consent resolution which relates to that continuation period may not be tabled, or if already tabled, may not be proceeded with.
7
A reference in this paragraph or in paragraph 19 or 20 to the Presiding Officer has effect as a reference to the interim Presiding Officer if a person is holding that office in accordance with paragraph 16.
Sch. 6A inserted (10.12.2020) by The Protocol on Ireland/Northern Ireland (Democratic Consent Process) (EU Exit) Regulations 2020 (S.I. 2020/1500), regs. 1(2), 2(3)