Overview

This bill addresses two key issues in Northern Ireland: extending the deadline for appointing ministers following the March 2017 Assembly election, and setting the regional rate for the year ending March 31, 2018.

Description

The bill has two main parts:

Ministerial Appointments

It extends the time allowed to fill ministerial positions in the Northern Ireland Assembly after the March 2017 election from 14 to 108 days. This includes the positions of First Minister and deputy First Minister, and other ministerial roles. The extension is backdated to March 2, 2017.

Regional Rates

It sets the regional rate for Northern Ireland for the year ending March 31, 2018. This rate is 32.92 pence in the pound for rateable net annual values and 0.4177 pence in the pound for rateable capital values. The Department can vary these rates after all ministerial positions are filled after April 1, 2017, but the variation applies to the entire year.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify government spending, but setting the regional rate impacts the amount of revenue collected by the Northern Ireland government. The exact impact on government spending is dependent on the rateable values of properties.

Groups Affected

The groups affected include:

• Northern Ireland Ministers: The extended deadline affects their appointment timeline.
• Ratepayers in Northern Ireland: The regional rate directly impacts their property taxes.
• Northern Ireland Government: The bill impacts their revenue collection and ability to govern effectively.

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