Northern Ireland (Executive Formation and Organ and Tissue Donation) Act 2023

Official Summary

A Bill to make provision to extend the period following the Northern Ireland Assembly election of 5 May 2022 during which Ministers may be appointed and after which the Secretary of State must propose a date for another election; to allow the Secretary of State to propose a date for another election before Ministers have been appointed; and to amend the procedure for making regulations defining permitted material for transplantation in Northern Ireland under section 3 of the Human Tissue Act 2004 in the period until the Presiding Officer and deputies of the Assembly are elected.

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Overview

This bill extends the deadline for forming a Northern Ireland Executive after the May 2022 Assembly election and allows the Secretary of State to call another election sooner if an Executive isn't formed.

Description

The Northern Ireland (Executive Formation) Bill amends the Northern Ireland (Executive Formation etc.) Act 2022. Key changes include:

Extending the deadline for Ministerial appointments: The deadline for appointing Ministers is extended from 19 January 2023 to 18 January 2024.
Enabling earlier election calls: The Secretary of State is given the power to call another Assembly election before the extended deadline (18 January 2024), even if Ministers haven't been appointed.

Government Spending

The bill doesn't directly specify government spending figures. The cost will likely be associated with administering the extended period without an Executive and potentially holding another election if necessary.

Groups Affected

Groups potentially affected include:

The people of Northern Ireland: Their political representation and governance are directly impacted by the extended period and the possibility of another election.
Northern Ireland political parties: The bill affects their ability to form an Executive and their election strategies.
The UK Government: They bear the responsibility for governance in Northern Ireland during this period and the cost of any further elections.

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