The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) Order 2002

Approved by both Houses of Parliament

Made14th October 2002

Laid before Parliament15th October 2002

Coming into force15th October 2002

Whereas the Secretary of State considers it expedient for this Order to be made without a draft having been approved by resolution of each House of Parliament:

Now, therefore, the Secretary of State, in exercise of the powers conferred on him by section 2(2) of the Northern Ireland Act 20001, hereby makes the following Order:

1

This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) Order 2002 and shall come into force on the day after the day on which it is made.

2

The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) (No. 2) Order 20012 is hereby revoked.

John ReidOne of Her Majesty’s Principal Secretaries of StateNorthern Ireland Office14th October 2002

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order revokes the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) (No. 2) Order 2001, which restored devolved government in Northern Ireland on 23rd September 2001. By virtue of section 4 of the 2000 Act the effect of the Order is to bring into force again section 1 of the Northern Ireland Act 2000, which suspends devolved government.