SCHEDULES
F2SCHEDULE 12AEffect of application of section 95A(6) or (7)
Directions under section 30A(2) or (5): the First Minister and deputy First Minister
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1
Sub-paragraphs (2) to (4) apply where—
a
as respects one of the relevant offices, the person who holds it immediately before the relevant time held it immediately before the direction was given, and
b
as respects the other of the relevant offices—
i
the person who holds it immediately before the relevant time did not hold it immediately before the direction was given, and
ii
the person who held it immediately before the direction was given ceased to hold it by reason of his being excluded by the direction.
2
The person who holds the office mentioned in sub-paragraph (1)(b) immediately before the relevant time shall cease at that time to hold that office.
3
The person who held that office immediately before the direction was given shall fill the vacancy in that office if he remains eligible to hold that office.
4
If the vacancy in that office is filled under sub-paragraph (3), F116B(2) shall not apply by reason of the operation of sub-paragraph (2).
Sch. 12A inserted (7.1.2004) by Northern Ireland (Monitoring Commission etc.) Act 2003 (c. 25), ss. 10(3), 12; S.I. 2004/83, art. 2