Part 3Consequential and General Provision

9Consequential amendments

(1)

In section 96 of the Northern Ireland Act 1998 after subsection (4A) insert—

“(4B)

The powers to make regulations under sections 78F, 78Q and 78U are exercisable by statutory rule for the purposes of the Statutory Rules (Northern Ireland) Order 1979.

(4C)

Regulations may not be made under section 78F, 78Q or 78U unless a draft of the regulations has been laid before and approved by resolution of the Assembly.”

(2)

In Schedule 1 to the Superannuation (Northern Ireland) Order 1972 (S.I. 1972/1073 (N.I. 10)) (employments to which Article 3 can apply) insert at the appropriate place—

  • “A member of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression”

  • “Employment by the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression”

  • “Irish Language Commissioner”

  • “Employment by the Irish Language Commissioner”

  • “Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition”

  • “Employment by the Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition”.

(3)

In Part 3 of Schedule 1 to the Northern Ireland Assembly Disqualification Act 1975 (disqualifying offices) insert at the appropriate place—

  • “A member of the Office of Identity and Cultural Expression.”

  • “Irish Language Commissioner.”

  • “Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition.”

(4)

In Schedule 3 to the Public Services Ombudsman Act (Northern Ireland) 2016 (c. 4 (N.I.)) (authorities subject to investigation) insert at the appropriate place under “Miscellaneous”—

  • “The Office of Identity and Cultural Expression”

  • “Irish Language Commissioner”

  • “Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition”.

(5)

In Part 7 of Schedule 1 to the Freedom of Information Act 2000 (offices and bodies which are public authorities for the purposes of the Act) insert at the appropriate place—

  • “The Office of Identity and Cultural Expression.”

  • “Irish Language Commissioner.”

  • “Commissioner for the Ulster Scots and the Ulster British tradition.”