Statutory Instrument 2001 No. 3230

The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) (No.2) Order 2001

(The document as of February, 2008)

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STATUTORY INSTRUMENTS

2001 No. 3230

NORTHERN IRELAND

CONSTITUTIONAL LAW

The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) (No.2) Order 2001

Approved by both Houses of Parliament

	Made	21st September 2001
	Laid before Parliament	26th September 2001
	Coming into force	22nd September 2001

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 2000[1], hereby makes the following Order:

    1.This Order may be cited as the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Suspension of Devolved Government) (No 2) Order 2001 and shall come into force on 22nd September 2001.

    2.The Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2001[2] is hereby revoked.


John Reid
One of Her Majesty's Principal Secretaries of State

Northern Ireland Office
21st September 2001

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EXPLANATORY NOTE

(This note is not part of the Order)

This Order revokes the Northern Ireland Act 2000 (Restoration of Devolved Government) Order 2001, which restored devolved government in Northern Ireland on 12th August 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.

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Notes:

[1] 2000 c.1.back

[2] S.I. 2001/2895.back

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ISBN 0 11 038800 3

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